Arts Education Intern - GMUI 2026

artworxLA combats the imbalance in educational and creative opportunities for L.A. youth. Building on 33 years of success in the alternative high school system (continuation, county community, and camp schools), artworxLA delivers a four-pronged "ladder" of arts education by engaging students through the arts and enabling students to develop creative career skills while earning their diploma. artworxLA partners with two museums/cultural institutions annually to create thematic programming in our network of 20 alternative high school sites throughout LA County serving over 1,000 students. Arts Education Intern The artworxLA Arts Education Internship is an invaluable experience in museum education, especially for those interested in school, teen, and outreach programs. The Arts Education intern will provide essential assistance in preparing for 2026-27 classroom programming, including: Assisting in updating the Teaching Artist Handbook, the principal document articulating artworxLA's philosophy and methodology Assisting with the organization of the 2026 Summer Teaching Institute for Teaching Artists and classroom teachersCompiling research on two museum exhibition initiativesAssisting with reporting on program evaluation projectsReporting to the Director of School and Teaching Artists Programs, the Arts Education intern will receive training in hands-on experiences in object- and inquiry-based learning. The internship is an excellent introduction to facilitating relevance and meaning for specific audiences, especially alternative education youth, by tailoring museum exhibition content through gallery and classroom explorations. Per the intention of the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship Program, qualified candidates should be of a group underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations, including, but not limited to, individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander descent. Qualified candidates must be currently enrolled undergraduates and have completed at least one semester of college by June. Qualified candidates must reside or attend college in Los Angeles County and be a United States citizen or permanent resident. Previous interns at artworxLA are not eligible for consideration. Relatives of artworxLA Board or Staff are not eligible. Successful candidates will have completed coursework in the arts, art history, graphic design, communication arts, or related fields; a passion for working for the benefit of youth/community; an interest in museum education, arts education, design, and/or illustration. Terms of the Internship Applicants must be available to report to work in person for a hybrid format. The Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship at artworxLA is full-time, 40 hours per week, 10am-6pm, for a consecutive ten-week period between June 15-August 21, 2026. The application will be open until the position is filled, and the intern will be selected before May 15, 2026. Gross pay for the internship is $7,400. How To ApplyPlease submit your resume and cover letter using this BambooHR link.If you have any questions, please contact Fabrizio Flores, Programs Director, at [email protected] note that candidates selected for an interview will be given the option to participate either in person or virtually.

Created: 2026-04-02