Paid Internships and Work Study

2025-2026 marks the 33rd 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.

Information on summer internships and work study at the Williamson appears below.

Summer 2024 Interns: Getty Marrow Curatorial Intern Clark Louis, Getty Marrow Conservation Intern Jojo Wren, Getty Marrow Collections Intern Ray Olalde, and Wilson Arts Administration Intern Maren Arther

GETTY MARROW UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIPS

The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery is hiring three paid, full-time, ten-week summer interns sponsored by the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program. According to the Getty, 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 2025

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.

What the Internships Encompass

The internships are 10 weeks of full-time employment at Scripps College, from June 9 – August 15, 2025. 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, programs, and other Gallery projects, gaining hands-on experience in curatorial practice and Gallery operations. The Curatorial Intern will work on several key projects: 1) Support the production of catalogs for the 81^st and 82^nd Scripps College Ceramic Annual exhibitions. 2) Support the development of related programs and outreach efforts. 3) Assist with object preparation and installation. 4) Curate a capsule exhibition from the permanent collection. As time permits, the Curatorial Intern will 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 conserving bronze sculptures and/or other works of art on campus. Projects will include writing detailed condition reports 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 documentation, organization, and care of the Scripps College collections, ensuring proper record-keeping and long-term preservation. The intern will gain hands-on experience in collections management. Projects will include updating object records, verifying locations, rehousing artworks using archival materials, and assisting with new acquisitions and loans. Additional responsibilities include learning best practices for artwork handling and preservation while supporting the gallery’s day-to-day collections management tasks.

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

How to Apply: By March 28, 2025 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 (Getty RCWG Internship Application Form)
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].

WILSON INTERNSHIP (Summer 2025):

Thanks to the generosity of Jane ’64 and Michael Wilson, the Williamson Gallery is hiring one paid, full-time, ten-week summer intern. The Wilson Internship is designed to give Scripps students exposure to the fields of art handling, arts administration, curating, collections management, and conservation.

What the Internship Encompasses

The internship is 10 weeks of full-time employment at Scripps College, from June 9 – August 15, 2025. Interns are paid an hourly rate and are hired as temporary employees, subject to Scripps College’s hiring and payroll procedures.

The WILSON ARTS ADMINISTRATION INTERN will develop an exhibition from the permanent collection for display at an off-campus location during the Fall 2025 semester. The student will need to be available for a gallery talk and tour of their curated exhibition. In addition to this project, the intern will support the production of catalogs for the 81st and 82nd Scripps College Ceramic Annual exhibitions. As time permits, the intern will curate a capsule exhibition from the permanent collection and assist with other projects and activities as needed.

Requirements for Summer 2025

Applicants must:

Be a sophomore, junior, or senior at Scripps College.
Submit a written report before completion of the internship.
Have a GPA of 3.0 or above.

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

How to Apply: By March 28, 2025 at 5 pm, please send the following to Margalit Monroe at [email protected]:

1. Cover letter describing your interest in the internship as well as your relevant academic and work experience
2. Completed application form (RCWG Internships Application Form)
3. Resume
4. Names and phone numbers of 3 references
5. A writing sample of about 1,000 words

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

WORK STUDY POSITIONS

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

Curatorial Assistant: Work with Williamson Gallery staff to research, catalog, and inventory the permanent collection.
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