Getty Marrow Exhibitions Intern

ArtCenter College of Design is searching for a Getty Marrow Exhibitions Intern to join our team.

The salary for this position: $19.43 per hour

About ArtCenter
Foundedin 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter College of Design is a globalleader in art and design education and has had an international reputation forits rigorous, transdisciplinary curriculum, faculty of professionals, strongties to industry, and commitment to socially responsible design. ArtCenter is aprivate nonprofit fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and UniversityCommission (WSCUC).

Every positionat ArtCenter plays an important part in carrying out the values, goals,strategic vision, and mission of the College. This includes diversity,equity, inclusion, access, belonging (DEIAB) and culture.

ArtCenter College of Design Exhibitions seeks a Getty Marrow Undergraduate Intern for Summer 2023 for an internship which will introduce a college-aged student to the role of contemporary art exhibition curator and the full range of duties that such professionals perform: conceiving, researching, creating, and administering gallery shows and related public programming, such as lectures and panel discussions. This internship will provide opportunities to work closely with and learn from ArtCenter Exhibitions' seasoned curatorial team in a diverse array of projects as they prepare for exhibitions showcasing work by contemporary artists identifying as Black, Queer, Latinx, and other marginalized and intersectional identities.

The College's Exhibitions department organizes programming across three venues: the Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery at ArtCenter's Hillside Campus, the Peter and Merle Mullin Gallery at its South Campus (opened May 2020), and the new ArtCenter DTLA gallery (re-opening in 2023 following its closure and renovation during the pandemic), in Downtown Los Angeles's Historic Core. These venues embody ArtCenter's institutional will to understand artistic thinking and design strategies as levers in promoting social advancement, the pursuit of humanitarian innovation and use of critical inquiry to clarify objectives and truths.

The internship is 35 hours per week. The internship will take place over 10 consecutive weeks from June to August 2023 - exact start and end dates TBD in collaboration with candidates.

The schedule for thisposition is Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m (with some flexibility).

The Exhibitions intern position is funded by the Getty Foundation through its Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship Program. The intern will therefore participate in educational events offered by the Getty Foundation during the course of the internship period (TBA and considered work.)

Over the ten-week internship program, the selected intern will work with the Exhibitions department on three aspects of developing and managing exhibitions: research and preparation of upcoming exhibitions, archiving past exhibitions, and research and management of ArtCenter's evolving permanent collection. The intern will also work alongside our Exhibitions staff in providing support for our summer exhibitions that will be on view during the time of their internship.

• Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internships are intended for members of groups underrepresented in professions related to museums and the visual arts, including, but not limited to, individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent.
• Must be a currently enrolled as an undergraduate in either a bachelor's degree program or an associate's degree program and have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June 2023. 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.)
• Must be a resident of or attend college in Los Angeles County
• 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.
• Students who have previously served as Getty Marrow Undergraduate summer interns at ArtCenter College of Design are not eligible for consideration
• ArtCenter staff members and relatives of ArtCenter staff or board members are not eligible

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Must be able to operate a variety of office equipment including computers and scanners. Involves some physical effort including walking, standing, reaching, squatting, bending, lifting or pushing/pulling (up to 20 pound boxes). Tasks may involve extended periods of time in front of a computer monitor and keyboard. Due to the nature of the work with archival materials, there may be exposure to dust.

Diversity Statement
ArtCenter is fully committed to fostering a culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging not only in vision but in practice. Our path forward is predicated on our belief that multiple points of view, life experiences, ethnicities, cultures and belief systems are essential to academic and creative excellence. We strive to learn more about difference while respecting the rich diversity in our world, attending to important questions about racial injustice and decolonizing our curriculum. Our campus environment must be vigilant in supporting the full participation of students, faculty, and staff of every race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, socioeconomic status and political viewpoint.

Equal Opportunity Employer
ArtCenter is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS), genetic characteristic or information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, transgender identity, gender expression, protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including without limitation, recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, leave of absence, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of ArtCenter and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of ArtCenter. Applicants who wish to request an accommodation for a disability may contact the Office of Employee Experience and Engagement at (626) 396-2270.

Land Acknowledgment:
ArtCenter College of Design occupies the region of the ancestral and traditional land of the Hahamog'na Tongva people, the stewards of the San Gabriel Valley area around present-day Pasadena.

ArtCenter Employees have a Mandatory Duty to Report 
All employees who know or have reason to know of allegations or acts that violate ArtCenter's Title IX Policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking shall promptly inform the Director, Title IX Compliance and Programs or designee, or the Associate Dean of Students or designee. Faculty, who have a mandatory duty to report, are required to disclose all information including the names of the parties, even where the person has requested their name remain confidential.

Pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), all employees who know of or have reason to suspect child abuse or neglect involving alleged victims under age 18 shall promptly inform local law enforcement or the county welfare department.

Vaccination Requirement
ArtCenter is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all members of our community. Guided by the latest information from the CDC, the California Department of Public Health and the Pasadena Public Health Department, all staff, students and faculty must provide proof of vaccination. Annual vaccines and/or booster vaccines will be required based on CDC or FDA guidance. Those who cannot get vaccinated for medical or religious reasons will need to provide appropriate documentation. ArtCenter will then engage in an interactive process, on an individual basis, to determine if there is a reasonable accommodation that can be provided. Our complete policy can be found here.