Paid Internships and Work Study

2023-2024 marks the 31st consecutive year of paid internships at the Williamson Gallery, made possible by Michael and Jane Wilson ’64, Peggy Phelps, the Sarah La Fetra Ludwick Preservation Fund, and the Getty Foundation. In addition, the Gallery has offered other internships, such as the Elizabeth Turk Conservation Internship, made possible through the support of Elizabeth Turk ’83.

As well as organizing exhibitions and caring for the collection, interns at the Williamson Gallery explore different career possibilities in the arts. Field trips have included visits to the American Museum of Ceramic Art, the Broad, the Huntington, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Getty, and the UCLA Hammer Museum of Art, where the interns have interviewed curators, critics, and conservators.

In 2023-2024, internships continue throughout the academic year. Information on academic year internships and work study at the Williamson appears below, with information on summer internships farther down the page.

Academic Year Internships 2023-2024

WILSON INTERNSHIPS

Thanks to the generosity of Jane ’64 and Michael Wilson, the Gallery will hire two Wilson Interns for the 2023-24 academic year. The internships are designed to give Scripps students exposure to the fields of art handling, arts administration, curating, collections management, and conservation. Interns earn an hourly wage, and funds paid to the intern are considered taxable income.

What the Internship Encompasses:

During academic semesters, the student devotes eight hours a week to the internship, schedule to be determined based on the student’s class commitments, from October 2023 to May 2024 (excluding holidays, fall, winter and spring breaks).

Requirements

  • Open to sophomore, junior and senior Scripps students.
  • Must submit a written report before completion of the internship.
  • Must be able to devote 8 hours a week.
  • Must have a GPA of 3.0 or above.

PEGGY PHELPS CURATORIAL INTERNSHIP:

Through the generosity of Peggy Phelps, this internship is designed to give Scripps students exposure to and experience in curating and organizing art exhibitions.

Duties: The intern will organize one exhibition from the Scripps permanent collection to be shown at Mt. San Antonio Gardens exhibition space during the academic year of 2024-2025. With this in mind, the intern will need to be available on a future date during the academic year to present the exhibition during the opening reception at Mt. San Antonio Gardens in Claremont. Strong organizational and writing skills are a must.

Hourly Wage: The intern will be paid by the hour. The payment reflects gross salary;  taxes will be deducted. Interns are subject to Scripps College’s hiring and payroll procedures.

Qualifications: Open to sophomore (rising sophomores as well!), junior and senior Scripps students.

Requirements

  • Open to sophomore, junior and senior Scripps students.
  • Must submit a written report before completion of the internship.
  • Must be able to devote 8 hours a week.
  • Must have a GPA of 3.0 or above.

The deadline for 2023-24 internship applications is September 15, 2023Applicants please send Margalit Monroe ([email protected]), Academic Curator, Williamson Gallery the following1. a transcript (unofficial is acceptable); 2. a resume; 3. names and phone numbers of 3 references; 4. a cover letter describing your interest in the role and the academic and work experience that qualify you for the internship; 5. a completed application form (please contact Margalit and request the form or it is available on handshake); 6. a writing sample of approximately 1,000 words (taken from classwork, if possible for a class in art history).

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WORK STUDY POSITIONS

Each academic year, the Gallery offers Scripps students several work-study opportunities:

  • Gallery Assistant: Work with Williamson Gallery staff to prepare and install artworks for exhibition, inventory and research the collection, and write database entries.
  • Gallery Attendant: Work with Williamson Gallery staff to care for the gallery and artwork on view, welcome visitors, provide information about exhibitions, and assist at receptions during open hours (Wednesday–Sunday, 12–4 pm during exhibitions).

How to Apply: Please contact Kirk Delman at [email protected] or (909) 607-3397 and copy Margalit Monroe at [email protected].

 

Summer Internships

For the summer of 2024, the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery will welcome: 3 Getty Marrow Interns and 1 Wilson Arts Administration Intern. The requirements and application processes for each internship are listed below.

All internships are planned to begin on June 10, 2024 and end on August 16, 2024.

DEADLINES

The application deadline for summer internships at the Williamson Gallery is Friday, April 12, 2024 at 5 pm.

GETTY MARROW UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIPS:

In the summer of 2024, for the thirty-first consecutive year,  the Williamson Gallery will hire three paid, full-time, ten-week summer interns sponsored by the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program. According to the Getty guidelines, these internships aim “to expose college students from backgrounds that have been underrepresented in the arts to careers in museums and visual arts organizations. The program offers paid internships in core areas of museum work such as curatorship, conservation, education, publications, and public programming. No prior work experience or educational background in the arts is required.”

Requirements for Summer 2024:

Applicants must:

  • Be a member of a group underrepresented in careers related to art conservation, museums, and/or visual arts organizations, which can include groups defined by – among other things – socioeconomic status, cultural background, physical or other disability, geographical origin and/or any life experiences that add diverse and underrepresented perspectives.
  • Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate in either a bachelor’s degree program or an associate’s degree program. Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June. Students who graduated the semester or quarter immediately before the internship begins are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.)
  • Attend college in or be a permanent resident of LA County; and
  • Be a United States citizen or permanent resident (non-citizen authorized to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis; also known as a “green card” holder). Students with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status valid through the internship period are also eligible.

Note: Students can participate in the program multiple times but must intern at a different organization each summer.

Employment: The internship is 10 weeks of full-time, temporary employment at Scripps College, from June 10 – August 16, 2024. Interns are paid an hourly rate and are hired as temporary employees, subject to Scripps College’s hiring and payroll procedures.

1. The CURATORIAL INTERN assists with the research and development of exhibitions, publications, and programs, gaining hands-on experience in curatorial practice and Gallery operations. The Curatorial Intern will work on two key projects: 1) Producing the catalog for the 80th Scripps College Ceramic Annual, a milestone in the longest-running exhibition of contemporary ceramics in the U.S. The intern will research and write about works and artists in the exhibition, draft a press release, and secure catalog images. 2) Developing and installing an exhibition of recently acquired works by California ceramic artist Ruenell Foy Temps. The intern will research, draft, and edit exhibition text, assist with object preparation and installation, and support the development of related programs and outreach efforts. As time permits, the intern may curate an exhibition from the permanent collection and assist with other projects and activities as needed.

2. The CONSERVATION INTERN assists in the care, treatment, and preservation of artworks and objects in the Scripps College collections, gaining hands-on experience in conservation methods, practices, and equipment. After training, the intern will assist a conservator at their studio and will assist with cleaning and waxing bronze sculptures on campus. The project includes writing detailed condition reports of works and digitally photographing artworks, all under the direction of a professional conservator. As time permits, the Conservation Intern may perform other tasks, including creating images and condition reports of objects for accession into the collection and researching public artworks on the Scripps College campus.

3. The COLLECTIONS INTERN assists with the cataloging, organization, and maintenance of the Scripps College collections, ensuring their proper documentation and ongoing care and gaining hands-on collections management experience. The Collections Intern will be trained to use Embark and ContentDM systems to digitize, optimize, and catalog images. The Collections Intern will also assist with documenting and cataloging new acquisitions and updating the locations of artworks from the Scripps College collections on display throughout the campus. Additionally, the Collections Intern will support Scripps College’s Director and Sally Preston Swan Librarian for the Ella Strong Denison Library, Jennifer Martinez Wormser, in the management and description of Denison Library’s collections.

Work hours: 8 am to 5 pm with a 1-hour break for lunch

How to Apply: By April 12, 2024 at 5 pm, please send the following to Margalit Monroe at [email protected]:

  • Cover letter describing your interest in the internship as well as your relevant academic and work experience
  • Completed application form (please request from Margalit Monroe [email protected])
  • Resume
  • Names and phone numbers of 3 references
  • A writing sample of about 1,000 words

For more information, call Margalit Monroe at (909) 607-4690 or e-mail [email protected].

2019 Getty Marrow Undergraduate Curatorial Intern Jeremy Taylor

 

Milan Reed, a Getty Multicultural Summer Intern, created a video that gives a great summary of what a summer internship at the Williamson looks like:

Created by Milan Reed.

WILSON ARTS ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIP:

Through the generosity of Jane Hurley Wilson ’64 and Michael Wilson, the Gallery offers internships for Scripps students during the academic year and the summer.

Requirements for Summer 2024

Applicants must:

  • Be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior at Scripps College
  • Have taken courses in studio art, art history, and/or art conservation, or be able to demonstrate interest in art, art history, museums, or galleries
  • Be able to work 40 hours per week over a ten-week period
  • Have a GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Be prepared to submit a written report detailing their activities at the end of the internship

Employment

The internship is 10 weeks of full-time, temporary employment at Scripps College, from June 10– August 16, 2024. Interns are paid an hourly rate and are hired as temporary employees, subject to Scripps College’s hiring and payroll procedures.

Duties

The Arts Administration Intern will receive training and work on several projects and activities, including partnering with the Getty Marrow Curatorial Intern on developing and installing an exhibition of recently acquired works by California ceramic artist Ruenell Foy Temps. The intern will research, draft, and edit exhibition text, assist with object preparation and installation, and support the development of related programs and outreach efforts. Good organizational and writing skills are necessary for this internship.

Work hours: 8 am to 5 pm with a 1-hour break for lunch

How to Apply: By April 12, 2024 at 5 pm, please send the following to Margalit Monroe at [email protected]:

  • Cover letter describing your interest in the internship as well as your relevant academic and work experience
  • Completed application form (please request from Margalit Monroe [email protected])
  • Resume
  • Names and phone numbers of 3 references
  • Writing sample of about 1,000 words

 

 

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