Employment

Internships: Unless otherwise noted, internship applicants must be currently enrolled in an academic program, or recently graduated within 1 year, and reside in Los Angeles vicinity.

Registration & Collections Internship (Temporary, Part-Time)

Registration & Collections

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Registration Administrator, Exhibitions, the intern will have the opportunity to learn about projects related to documenting the permanent collection, inventorying and cataloguing objects, incoming and outgoing loans and exhibitions. The intern will be exposed to all areas of registration. The internships are primarily based at LACMA’s main campus but the interns are expected to travel to off-site storage locations within Los Angeles County. 

The Registration Department creates and maintains the official records for all of the objects in the LACMA collections or on loan to the museum. 

This is a 13-week paid internship, approximately 16 hours per week at $17.87/hour.
Anticipated Start Date: June 1, 2026 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with exhibition-related tasks, including preparing installation and deinstallation documents, gallery inventory, and archiving past exhibition files

• Learns introductory skills for data entry and record extraction related to exhibitions using TMS, Adobe, Google Suite, and Microsoft systems

QUALIFICATIONS

• Internship applicants must be currently enrolled in an academic program or have recently graduated within 1 year.

• Completed coursework in museum studies, art history, art, anthropology, archaeology, history, and library science. 
   

Please submit a resume and a cover letter. If you need academic credit, please include your school’s requirement in your cover letter so we can confirm whether the LACMA internship qualifies.

To Apply, Please use the following link.
 

The deadline to apply is Friday, May 22, 2026

Audio Visual Intern (Temporary, Part-Time)
Audio Visual

SUMMARY
Reporting to the Manager, the Audio Visual Intern will learn concert tasks performed by the Manager and staff while gaining greater knowledge and hands-on experience in working with live concert sound reinforcement. Shadowing the Manager and AV staff, the intern will learn best practices through various tasks, including stage plot analysis, cabling, microphone set-up and placement, monitor support, sound check needs, and concert breakdown.

LACMA’s Audio Visual department supports LACMA’s Music Programs, which present over 100 concerts per year. The concert series includes Jazz at LACMA, Latin Sounds, and Art & Music, reaching thousands of audience members each week on the LACMA campus.

This is a 26-week paid internship, approximately 16 hours per week at $17.87/hour.
 Anticipated Start Date: May 18, 2026

 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learns core Audio Visual operations by supporting the Manager and AV team during live concerts
• Assists with stage plot analysis and preparation for performances
• Shadows AV staff to understand best practices in live sound reinforcement
• Supports cabling, microphone setup, and proper placement for performances
• Assists with monitor setup and on-stage sound support
• Learns and observes sound check procedures and requirements
• Helps with the concert setup and breakdown processes
• Gains hands-on experience supporting high-volume concert programming across LACMA’s Music Programs (including Jazz, Latin Sounds, and Art & Music series)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Internship applicants must be currently enrolled in an academic program, or recently graduated within 1 year, and reside in the Los Angeles vicinity.

Please submit a resume and a cover letter.

To Apply, Please use the following link.

The deadline to apply is June 5, 2026

IFPDA Foundation Intern (Temporary, Part-Time)
Prints & Drawings

SUMMARY
Reporting to the Associate Curator, the intern will gain supervised experience handling works on paper, develop skills in collections research, become familiar with The Museum System (TMS) database, and receive training in professional museum practices. Additional opportunities include cross-departmental collaboration and contributing to a public-facing blog post.

This internship offers hands-on experience within a major museum print collection of more than 25,000 objects. The intern will support a focused research and cataloging project on LACMA’s extensive Cirrus Editions Archive, working with curatorial and collections staff to review and organize records while learning to distinguish between editioned and non-editioned materials.

This is an 8-week paid internship, approximately 24 hours per week at $17.87/hour.
Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with a focused collections research and cataloging project centered on the Cirrus Editions Archive within the Department of Prints and Drawings
• Learns to review, verify, and organize archive records to support accuracy and completeness
• Assess objects and associated documentation to distinguish editioned works from non-editioned materials, including progressive and trial proofs, as well as preparatory elements such as mylars, maquettes, and drawings
• Supports work on a large archive of over 3,500 records, with a focus on editioned prints
• Learns and applies museum standards and best practices to help ensure only editioned works are published in the museum’s Collections Online database
• Assists in reviewing and updating TMS catalog records for accuracy, consistency, and completeness, including verifying catalogue raisonné numbers and standardizing descriptive fields
• Identifies and helps resolve discrepancies across records to improve the quality of collections data
• Develops an understanding of the Cirrus Editions holdings and contributes to a final presentation of findings
• Contributes to a written article for the museum’s Unframed blog to share research insights with a broader public audience

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in an MA or PhD program in Art History (preferred)
• Prior experience working in a museum setting
• Demonstrated academic or professional interest in works on paper
• Knowledge of 20th-century print history
• Familiarity with printmaking processes

Please submit a resume and a cover letter.

To Apply, Please use the following link.

Volunteering is a unique form of philanthropy: a gift of unrestricted time and expertise to the museum. Volunteering provides a means for members to bond over shared artistic passions, and participate in group tours, lectures, receptions and travel. There are a number of ways to give of your time to help LACMA. 

Museum Service Council

The Museum Service Council volunteers greet museum visitors on the LACMA campus, support LACMA's important visitor survey program, assist with Free Day activities, and act as hosts for various special events. As a benefit, volunteers receive special invitations to private exhibition tours and other LACMA activities. 

The volunteer selection and training process occurs as needed, usually once per year. Please check back in Summer 2026 for more details.

Docent Council

Members of the Docent Council engage with visitors of all ages through guided tours and casual dialogue to make works of art accessible for all. We are committed to inclusivity, access, and equity, and we believe that the Docent Council should represent the diversity of Los Angeles.

An art background is not required in order to be a docent. Prospective docents should have an interest in learning about art, working with audiences of all ages and backgrounds, and facilitating positive museum experiences. In addition to working with visitors, docents enjoy an extensive program of continuing education provided by staff members and local experts. Members of the Docent Council perform a unique form of philanthropy by donating their time in a way that supports LACMA and the visitors it serves.   

The Docent Council is not currently recruiting new members. To be notified of future application opportunities, please email us at docentcouncil@lacma.org.