Other Opportunities

Internships
Fellowships

Students gain professional experience through yearlong and summer internships at the Hammer. Yearlong internships are offered for credit for UCLA students. Paid summer internships are offered through the Getty Marrow Internship program. Positions are offered in departments including curatorial, communications, development, and programs, among others.

Getty Marrow Undergraduate Summer Internship – Academic Programs/Communications
Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship – Curatorial
Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship – Development/Exhibition Management

The Hammer Museum’s Academic Programs/Communications Internship will provide an undergraduate student with a comprehensive overview of the museum’s educational programming and communications initiatives. The internship will have a two-part focus, working with the Academic Programs and Communications departments on a full-time basis for ten weeks.

In addition to working in the Academic Programs and Communications departments, the intern will meet with key staff from other museum departments to gain a broader perspective on professional duties and possible career paths within an arts-oriented cultural organization.

Academic Programs

The Museum’s Academic Programs department implements educational programming for K-12 students and teachers, families, and university audiences. The intern will provide research, program development, and administrative and logistical support for programs across these audiences, gaining a broad perspective on museum education programming. The intern will also have a special focus on supporting the planning and implementation of Art Lab, a drop-in artmaking program for audiences of all ages, which takes place at the museum on Saturdays. The intern must be available to work on Saturdays to help implement this program.

Communications

The intern’s primary responsibilities with the Communications department will be to assist with social media strategy, public relations efforts, and marketing outreach for upcoming Hammer exhibitions and programs. The intern will research media outlets, update press lists, draft email marketing campaigns, and help maintain the Hammer’s social media, website, and event listings. The intern will have opportunities to develop communications and marketing plans related to the Hammer’s exhibitions and programs. Throughout the summer, the intern will learn how to create a comprehensive communications plan and content strategy.

The intern will be invited to attend regular department meetings, as well as an all-staff meeting with employees from across the museum. The intern’s workspace will include a desk, chair, computer, phone, and full access to office supplies, printers, email account, etc. The workspace will be located near the Academic Programs and Communications areas of the Hammer’s office space.

Successful candidates will have excellent written and oral communication skills, experience working with children or families, familiarity with social media platforms, and an interest in contemporary art. Please send a resume and cover letter to academicprograms@hammer.ucla.edu by April 15, 2023.

Eligibility

Students must:

• Be currently enrolled undergraduates. Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June 2023. Students graduating in May or June 2023 are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.)
• Please visit The Getty Foundation for full eligibility information.

Terms

The internship is a full-time (40 hours/week) position, with a stipend of $6,800, for a consecutive ten-week work period between June and August, 2023.

The Hammer Museum’s Curatorial department oversees a rotating schedule of temporary special exhibitions, as well as five distinct collections located at the Hammer Museum and on the UCLA campus. The student selected for the internship position will be introduced to basic museum information standards and procedures, museum databases, and communication with artists and galleries.

The intern this summer will work closely with a Hammer curatorial assistant and the chief curator on upcoming Hammer Projects and major exhibitions. The intern will assist with research, attend meetings with artists and museum staff, and perform essential organizational tasks related to the development of each exhibition. To complement this work, the intern will also receive preliminary training in The Museum System (TMS), the museum’s curatorial database, and attend curatorial, production, and all-staff meetings.

The intern will be invited to attend regular department meetings, as well as an all-staff meeting with employees from across the museum. The intern’s workspace will include a desk, chair, computer, phone, and full access to office supplies, printers, e-mail account, etc. The workspace will be located in the main area of the Hammer’s shared central office space.

Successful candidates will have excellent written and oral communication skills, an interest in contemporary art, and experience with detailed research projects. Please send a resume and cover letter to resumes@hammer.ucla.edu by April 15, 2023.

Eligibility

Students must:

• Be currently enrolled undergraduates. Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June 2023 Students graduating in May or June 2023 are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.)
• Please visit The Getty Foundation for full eligibility information.

Terms

The internship is a full-time (40 hours/week) position, with a stipend of $6,800, for a consecutive ten-week period between June and August 2023.

The Hammer Museum’s development/exhibition management internship will offer an undergraduate student the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of what goes into planning and realizing a major museum exhibition, including budget management, catalogue development, fundraising and grant-writing, and donor engagement and stewardship. The internship will have a two-part focus, working with the Development and the Exhibition Management department on a full-time basis for ten weeks.

The intern will be invited to attend regular department meetings, as well as an all-staff meeting with employees from across the museum. The intern’s workspace will include a desk, chair, computer, phone, and full access to office supplies, printers, e-mail account, etc. The workspace will be located in the main area of the Hammer’s shared central office space.

Successful candidates will have excellent written and oral communication skills, research experience, and a demonstrated interest in contemporary art. Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to bharker@hammer.ucla.edu by April 15, 2023.

Eligibility

Students must:

• Be currently enrolled as full-time undergraduates. Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June 2023. Students graduating in May or June 2023 are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.)
• Please visit The Getty Foundation for full eligibility information.

Terms

The internship is a full-time (40 hours/week) position, with a stipend of $6,800, for a consecutive ten-week period between June and August 2023.