Getty Marrow Media Arts Intern (2026)
2026 Getty Marrow Media Arts Intern
Criteria for Intern Candidates: The internship opportunities are intended for students from backgrounds underrepresented in museums and the visual arts professions, eligible candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for consideration. Candidates are sought from all areas of undergraduate study at any higher education institution and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts.
In addition, applicants must meet the following 3 eligibility criteria:
(1) Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate (bachelor’s or associate degree program) and have completed at least one semester or 2 quarters of college by June 2026.
Students who graduated the semester or quarter immediately before the internship begins are also eligible.
(2) Attend college in or be a permanent resident of Los Angeles County; and
(3) Be a US citizen or permanent resident eligible to be legally employed in the US. Students with DACA status valid through the internship period are also eligible.
- Please note that students who have previously served as Getty Marrow Undergraduate Interns at the Japanese American National Museum are not eligible for consideration.
- Students enrolled in a second BA, BS, or higher degree not eligible.
- Staff members and relatives of staff or board members are not eligible.
Intern Stipend: $7,400 gross stipend for Full-Time (40 hours/week), 10 consecutive weeks.
Dates of Internship: Full-Time 10 consecutive weeks, in-person, from June 15 – August 21, 2026. Monday – Friday schedule. Requires occasional evening & weekend hours.
The mission of the Japanese American National Museum it to promote understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience. The Japanese American National Museum is the largest museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of Japanese ancestry.
The Getty Marrow Media Arts Intern will work in the Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center(MAC), which is dedicated to furthering JANM’s mission through unique documentaries, innovative exhibition components, and video life histories that preserve and share the Japanese American experience. They will participate in the creation of media components for the Museum's upcoming films & exhibitions, educational/public programs, website, social media, and YouTube channel.
Upcoming Exhibition Media Content:
- “In The Future We Call Now:” JANM’s upcoming redesigned Permanent Exhibit looks at Japanese American history from immigration to today and will feature many new media components, including installation pieces tied to specific artifacts, experimental pieces exploring the future of the community, newly restored archival home movies, and short documentaries focused on cross generational stories.
- “Eating Together: Food in Japanese America/ Little Tokyo Legacy Businesses:” This exhibit will look at Japanese American’s long history with food, in California especially. Possible media components will dive into prewar agriculture, fishing, food during wartime incarceration, and their connections to the farms, restaurants, and traditions of today. We will also document longtime Little Tokyo restaurants and examine the impact of gentrification.
- “Ireicho” National Tour: The Intern may have the opportunity to attend the Tule Lake Pilgrimage to film contemporary footage of where the camp existed and collect site-specific stories from those stamping the Ireicho book of names that memorializes everyone of Japanese descent incarcerated during WWII.
Media Arts Intern Requirements: Video editing experience (using Final Cut Pro X and/or Premiere Pro) and experience with video cameras is strongly recommended. Competency in digitization/digital asset management, including scanning and editing photographs in Photoshop is desired. Strong research and written communication skills are critical. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills are essential. Prior experience conducting interviews, shooting B-footage, transcription and editing in preferred. Familiar with Google
Suite and MS Office.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 5:00pm, Thursday, April 16, 2026.
To apply submit your cover letter, employment application form, resume, and two letters of recommendation. Candidates selected for interview will also need to provide proof of enrollment. 1 copy of undergraduate unofficial transcript(s). Transcripts must record at least one semester or 2 quarters of college by June 2026.
Full job descriptions and Employment Application forms are available here
Send applications by Email to: hr@janm.org (a word.doc format or pdf file) Indicating Getty MUI Audience Engagement Intern Application in subject line of email.
Mail application packets to:
Japanese American National Museum
Attn: Human Resources
Re: 2026 Getty MUI (Audience Engagement)
100 N. Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Finalists will be contacted for interviews the week after the application deadline.
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