Paid Internships and Work Study

2024-2025 marks the 32nd 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 academic year 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

WILSON INTERNSHIP

Thanks to the generosity of Jane ’64 and Michael Wilson, the Gallery will hire one Wilson Intern for the 2024-25 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 September 2024 to May 2025 (excluding holidays, fall, winter and spring breaks).

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.

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.

LUDWICK ART CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP

Through the generosity of Sarah La Fetra Ludwick Campus Preservation Fund, the Gallery hires a conservation intern during the academic year or over the summer. The internship is designed to give Scripps students exposure to and experience with conservation and care of artwork on Scripps’ campus.

What the Internship Encompasses:

Under the supervision of gallery staff and/or conservators, the art conservation intern will work to locate, document, and assess artwork on campus. The project includes writing detailed condition reports of works and digitally photographing them. 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.

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.
Must have taken courses in studio art and art history.

Application Process:

The deadline for 2024–2025 Wilson & Ludwick Internship applications has past.

1. a completed application form (RCWG Internships Application Form)
2. a cover letter describing your interest in the role and the academic and work experience that qualify you for the internship
3. a resume
4. a writing sample of approximately 1,000 words (taken from classwork, if possible for a class in art history).
5. names and phone numbers of 3 references

PEGGY PHELPS CURATORIAL INTERNSHIP (Spring 2025):

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 fall 2025 semester. 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.

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.

Application Process:

The deadline for Spring 2025 Peggy Phelps Internship application is January 30, 2025. Applicants, please send Kirk Delman ([email protected]) the following:

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