Internships
Internships at LACMA
Corporate Giving/Government & Foundation Relations Internship
Costume and Textiles Internship
Collections Management Internship
Registrar & Collection Information Internships
Corporate Giving/Government & Foundation Relations Internship
Winter/Spring 2013-14
Development
Description
LACMA’s Development Department works with major corporations, foundations and government agencies, as well as individuals to raise critical funds for the museum’s exhibitions, education outreach, including music, film and technology programs, conservation, special projects, and annual events.
The Corporate Giving and Government & Foundation Relations intern will work with both groups to learn the full cycle of development at a major non-profit arts institution. The intern will gain first-hand experience in each step of the development process from prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, all the way through to fulfillment of grants and corporate sponsorships. The intern will also have the unique opportunity to work on LACMA’s major spring fundraising event, Collectors Committee.
The appropriate candidate will be an upper-level student currently enrolled in undergraduate studies, or a recent graduate or graduate student interested in working in non-profit arts development, specifically in a museum setting. The internship is unpaid.
Responsibilities include:
- Researches prospective corporate sponsors and foundation donors
- Creates presentation materials for exhibitions, programs, and events
- Assists with special events
- Assists with gift processing and fulfillment of corporate sponsorships and memberships
- Helps to maintain our records and database
Requirements:
- Enrolled in or a recent graduate of a college or university. Academic credit can be arranged by request.
- Available to work a minimum of 20 hours a week.
- Demonstrates interest and background in the arts and business. Business students are welcome to apply!
- Strong computer and research skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Apps. Basic design skills in PowerPoint and the Adobe Suite a plus.
- Excellent organizational, writing, and communication skills.
To Apply
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and availability to corporate@lacma.org. A flexible start date is preferred, prior to the start of spring semester if the applicant is a student.
Deadline for Application
December 1, 2013
Membership Internship
Fall 2013
Membership
Description
The intern will work closely with all members of the Membership Department to develop and execute the membership marketing plan. The intern will have the opportunity to be exposed to all areas of museum membership, including retaining current members, acquisition of new members, providing great customer service and fulfilling benefits to current members.
This is an unpaid internship. Candidates will gain fundamental skills and knowledge of working in the Membership Marketing environment at a major non-profit organization.
Responsibilities:
- Assist to maintain and enhance all current membership marketing programs.
- Coordination of member-related special events.
- Developing creative marketing plan for member retention and new member acquisition.
- Work with membership team on copy for various marketing collateral.
- Update member pages on the website.
- Assist with on-site membership promotions and researching various premium ideas.
- Coordinate visitor research, conduct surveys on-site, and data entry.
- Assist in onsite membership marketing efforts
- Must have flexible schedule, including weekend and after-hour shifts.
- Responsibilities may change daily based on the needs of the department. Candidate must be available for a total of at least 20 hours a week for a 12-week period to receive course credit.
Qualifications:
- Enrollment in college art and/or marketing classes preferred.
- Must be a flexible team-player who is excited to learn how a museum works!
To Apply
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Connie Ng at cng@lacma.org or mail to Membership Department, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. Due to the volume of correspondence received, the Membership Department cannot confirm receipt of submitted documentation. Phone calls will not be returned.
Deadline for Application
November 30, 2013
Marketing Internship
Year-Round
Public Engagement
Description
The Marketing Intern will professionally and efficiently coordinate LACMA’s marketing projects while providing support for members of LACMA’s Marketing staff. The Marketing Intern is responsible for the coordination of key marketing projects including advertising, outreach and community relations, online marketing, copywriting, and execution of other marketing initiatives. This internship requires excellent project management, organizational, written, and verbal skills. This is a part-time, unpaid internship set to begin as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate marketing initiatives that drive attendance to LACMA’s exhibitions and programs
- Plan and execute outreach initiatives including communication with schools, cultural institutions, community organizations, online communities and bloggers, retail businesses, and other local and national audiences
- Help with production of daily ‘Today at LACMA’ documents
- Post all exhibitions and programs to various online calendars
- Coordinate communications with hotel and tourist organizations
- Assist in market research as needed (implementation of surveys, data collection, etc.)
- Keep up-to-date and complete archives of all marketing initiatives
- Create and maintain community outreach lists
- Provide administrative support to department as needed
- Handle special projects as assigned
- Communicate on a daily basis with manager regarding projects and priorities
- Update the department with weekly status reports of projects
Qualifications:
- At least one year of internship experience in a marketing setting required
- Solid understanding of basic marketing concepts and processes including advertising, promotions, community relations, PR, outreach, and internet marketing
- Professional demeanor
- Excellent Microsoft Office and PC skills required
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to problem-solve independently and collaborate with others
- Experience working with third party vendors to execute perfect projects under very tight deadlines
To Apply
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter describing your skills and interests, along with two references to Roberto Ayala at rayala@lacma.org. Please also include your school, year, major, and availability.
Deadlines for Application
- December 1 for spring semester (January –May)
- April 1 for summer (June-August)
- July 1 for fall semester (September-December)
Costume and Textiles Internship
Winter 2014
Costume and Textiles
The Department of Costume and Textiles is seeking a graduate-level intern who is actively enrolled in an art history, museum studies, gender or men’s studies, fashion studies, or other applicable program. The selected intern will assist the curatorial staff with research for a major upcoming exhibition on menswear, while gaining greater knowledge and experience within a renowned encyclopedic collection of costume and textiles. The intern must commit to a completion of 240 hours of work throughout the semester for academic credit. This is an unpaid internship.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct secondary research on 18th century through contemporary men’s fashions
- Identify comparative images
- Assist with updating exhibition research files
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a recognized graduate-level program with an academic concentration in costume and textiles preferred
- Strong research skills, object-based, primary, and secondary
- Knowledge of costume history, specifically 18th century to contemporary
- Knowledge of gender studies, specifically men’s studies
- Must have excellent organizational skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and collection databases required
- Must pay great attention to detail
- Must be a team player
To Apply
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and brief sample of research writing skills to Nancy Carcione at carcione@lacma.org.
Deadline for Application
December 13, 2013
Communications Internship
Fall 2013
Communications
LACMA’s Communications Department develops and executes communications strategy for all areas of the museum, including exhibitions, the permanent collection, public programs, new and ongoing initiatives, and other news and events. All projects are supported with communications strategy that integrates traditional, digital, and new media campaigns.
Communications Department interns work collaboratively with all members of the team, and most closely with the Communications Manager, Associate, and Coordinator. Interns work on numerous departmental projects varying in scope and timeline, including communications with journalists, development of press materials, tracking and monitoring media coverage, and research.
Main Responsibilities:
- Handle requests from all types of media, including print, online, and broadcast
- Assist with creation of press kits related to museum’s exhibitions, public programs, special events, and announcements
- Track and monitor museum’s media coverage with clippings and coverage reports
- Assist with photography shoots that constitute news or editorial coverage of the museum
- Maintain and organize media database
- Research prospects for media outreach
Requirements:
- Candidate must be enrolled in a college or university.
- Enrollment in art, art history, and/or communications or marketing classes is preferred.
- Candidate must be available for a total of at least 20 hours a week for a minimum of a 12 week period.
- This is a non-paid internship. LACMA can work with the university to provide course credit.
- Must be a flexible team-player who is excited to learn how a museum works!
- Candidate must understand that work tasks may change daily.
To Apply
Interested candidates should email cover letter and resume to press@lacma.org.
Collections Management Internship
Year-Round
Collections Management
Collections Management will be accepting applications for one or two student interns on an ongoing basis, following the university semester system.
Description
Collections Management ensures works of art in storage areas are accessible, housed under proper environmental conditions and are properly protected while in storage. The internship program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to work on projects related to preparation of archival materials for housing artwork, conduct inventories and relocation updates of artwork, and assist in maintaining and monitoring environmental conditions in all permanent collection storerooms. The internship will expose students to multiple facets of collections care and long term preservation goals.
Eligibility Requirements
The volunteer intern must be able to complete 240 hours within a fourteen-week period, be computer literate and be a college junior, senior or graduate-level status. This non-compensatory internship is appropriate for students from the following majors: museum studies, art history, anthropology, archaeology, history, library science or pre-program conservation studies. Academic credit can be arranged. Hours are flexible between 8am and 6 pm Monday through Friday.
The ideal candidate should have knowledge of basic museum collections management practices, collections care, documentation, information systems, and have the ability to work independently. Preference will be given to students with a serious interest in pursuing a museum career.
To Apply
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Samantha Forsko, Collections Management Technician, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., los Angeles, CA 90036; or email sforsko@lacma.org.; or send a fax to (323) 857-4754.
Deadlines for Application
November 1 for spring semester (January-May)
April 1 for summer (June, July, August)
July 1 for fall semester (September-December)
Registrar & Collection Information Internships
Year-Round
Registrar's Office
The Registrar's Office will be accepting applications for student interns on an ongoing basis, following the university semester system.
Description
The Registrar's Office creates and maintains the official records for all of the objects in the LACMA collections or on loan to the museum. The internship program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to work on projects related to documenting the permanent collection, inventorying and cataloguing objects, assisting with incoming and outgoing loans, exhibitions, database management, and special projects. The interns will be exposed to all phases of registration and receive additional assignments focusing on archiving and museum ethics.
Eligibility Requirements
The volunteer intern must be able to complete 240 hours within a fourteen-week period, be computer literate, and have junior, senior or graduate-level status. This non-compensatory internship is appropriate for students from the following majors: museum studies, art history, art, anthropology, archaeology, history, and library science. Academic credit can be arranged. Hours are flexible between 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday.
The ideal candidate should have knowledge of basic museum collections management practices, collections care, documentation, information systems, and have the ability to work independently. Preference will be given to students with a serious interest in pursuing a museum career.
To Apply
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Nancy Russell, Registrar's Office, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036; or email jmeraz@lacma.org; or send a fax to to 323 857-6213.
Deadlines for Application
- November 1 for spring semester (January–April)
- March 1 for summer (May-August)
- July 1 for fall semester (September–December)
