The Getty Marrow Curatorial Intern (Full Time Summer Position)

Deadline: April 3, 2026

The Getty Marrow Curatorial Intern will work directly with REDCAT’s Chief Curator and Deputy Director, Programs Daniela Lieja Quintanar and Deputy Director and Chief Curator of Performing Arts Katy Dammers, to produce two major art projects for the REDCAT Fall 2027 season, along with public interdisciplinary arts programs for the gallery, theater, and lounge. The Intern will assist both curators with research, organization of materials, production, and marketing for the upcoming programs of two recognized artists in the contemporary art field. 

The Curatorial Intern will support the development of new commissions for the theater and gallery. The Curatorial Intern will engage directly with the artists, to support logistics, scheduling meetings, overviewing program calendars, and research. Additionally, Curatorial Intern will assist in organizing the physical and digital exhibitions archive at REDCAT. The intern will spend some time working in the gallery front desk and will receive training on public engagement. The intern will have the opportunity to learn how to plan and produce a seasonal program across disciplines (visual arts, performance, theater, film, critical theory, writing, and music), and will learn how to collaborate with artists, curators, and critics working in contemporary art. This internship is for a student who is interested in learning the production of artists’ projects, curatorial research, and conceptualization of art projects through a multidisciplinary program. Hours are M-Fri 10 am - 6 pm. Mondays remotely and Tuesday through Friday in the REDCAT Offices and REDCAT Downtown location, and specific days depending on events.

Internship Details

The Getty Marrow Curatorial Intern will work with and provide support for research, organization, production, and marketing for upcoming visual arts programming at REDCAT. The intern will get training on how to communicate with artists and other art organizations. This internship is for a student interested in learning about contemporary art, interdisciplinary programs, and curatorial processes, and who wants to develop exhibition and programming skills. 

Hours are M-Fri 10 am - 6 pm. Mondays remotely and Tuesday through Friday in the REDCAT Offices at 1st St and Downtown location, and specific weekend days depending on events

Intern Requirements

While these internships are intended for students from backgrounds underrepresented in museums and visual arts professions, eligible candidates from all backgrounds may be considered. Candidates shall have the opportunity to demonstrate their interest in museums and visual arts professions and how they might add diverse and underrepresented perspectives, which can include – among other things – socio-economic status, cultural background, physical or other disability, geographical origin, and/or any other life experiences.

Students must:

• 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.)
• Reside or attend college in LA County at the time of the application
• 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. Students are not eligible if they have previously served as Getty Marrow Undergraduate summer interns at REDCAT or if they have received a prior BA, BS, or higher degree.

Schedule

• June 15 – August 21, 2026  (REDCAT can accommodate for certain dates)
• Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with intermittent evenings and weekends
• Work will be conducted remotely on Mondays and in-person at REDCAT in Downtown Los Angeles Tuesday through Friday. Some weekends are required.
• The internship is a paid full-time (40 hours/week) position, for a consecutive ten-week work period between June and August, 2026.

Deadline

April 3, 2026

To Apply

Please send 1) resume, 2) cover letter, and 3) contact information (name, title and email) of two references to redcatjobs@calarts.edu. Letters of Recommendation will not be accepted.

About REDCAT

The Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater (REDCAT) is a multidisciplinary center for innovative visual and performing art founded by the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in the Walt Disney Concert Hall complex in downtown Los Angeles. Through performances, exhibitions, screenings and literary events, REDCAT introduces diverse audiences, students, and artists to the most influential developments in the arts from around the world, and gives artists in this region the creative support they need to achieve national and international stature. REDCAT continues the tradition of CalArts by encouraging experimentation, discovery and lively civic discourse.

REDCAT is looking for ushers! If you love contemporary and performance art and want a chance to catch REDCAT’s incredible programming for free, join our team of volunteers!

Volunteers receive tickets to performances in exchange for ushering and/or assisting in pre- and post-production tasks. Please email hmredcat@calarts.edu to be added to the list! 

* Ushers must be 18 or older.