Welcome to the employment page of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. To see a brief description of the position that interests you, select the position title. People & Culture will review each applicant’s qualifications for compatibility with available openings. Should a potential fit exist, People & Culture will contact the applicant directly.
Welcome to the employment page of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. To see a brief description of the position that interests you, select the position title. People & Culture will review each applicant’s qualifications for compatibility with available openings. Should a potential fit exist, People & Culture will contact the applicant directly.
An Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the policy of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to provide all persons with equal employment practices and opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran or marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Coordinator, Events
Events
Research Assistant
Photography
Director of Adult Public Programs
Education & Public Programs
Director's Office Fellow
Director's Office
Visitor Services Associate
Visitor Services
Executive Assistant
Development
Technician I
Audio Visual
Director of Facilities & Sustainability
Facility Engineering
Specialist, Employee Relations
People & Culture
Manager, Emergency Planning and Safety
Facilities & Security Operations
Andrew W. Mellon Fellow, Paper
Conservation Center
Museum Store Associate
Museum Store
Project Conservator, Paintings
Conservation Center
Due to the volume of correspondence received, the People & Culture Department cannot confirm receipt of submitted documentation. Phone calls will not be returned.
How to Apply
To be considered for any of the openings listed, please forward your resume including a list of references, and a cover letter indicating the position(s) of interest, as well as any salary requirements, to LACMA People & Culture, via our online system. Follow the link at the bottom of the position posting to apply through the online system. Not compatible with Firefox.
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
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY
Under the guidance of the Registration & Collections team, the intern will develop skills in museum documentation, collections research, and digital recordkeeping while gaining exposure to the various functions of Registration. The internship provides students with hands-on experience supporting projects related to collections documentation, inventory and cataloguing, incoming and outgoing loans, and exhibitions. The Registration Department creates and maintains the official records for all objects in LACMA’s collection or on loan to the museum.
The internship is based at LACMA’s main campus, with the possibility of partial remote work. Participants should also anticipate occasional travel to local storage facilities throughout Los Angeles County.
This is a 15-week paid internship, approximately 16 hours per week at $18.47/hour.
Anticipated Start Date: September 16, 2026
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Gains exposure to exhibition-related tasks, including preparing installation and deinstallation documents, gallery inventory, and archiving past exhibition files.
- Learns how acquisition records and supporting documentation are organized, maintained, and archived across physical and digital systems.
- Learns introductory skills for data entry and record extraction using collections management software (TMS), Adobe, Google Suite, and Microsoft systems.
- Learns professional museum practices by observing and working alongside staff and gaining insight into how exhibition and collections information is documented, maintained, and accessed.
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.
The deadline to apply is Monday, August 31, 2026
Please apply here.
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.