IFPDA Foundation Intern

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 RESPONSIBILITIESAssists with a focused collections research and cataloging project centered on the Cirrus Editions Archive within the Department of Prints and DrawingsLearns to review, verify, and organize archive records to support accuracy and completenessAssess 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 drawingsSupports work on a large archive of over 3,500 records, with a focus on editioned printsLearns and applies museum standards and best practices to help ensure only editioned works are published in the museum's Collections Online databaseAssists in reviewing and updating TMS catalog records for accuracy, consistency, and completeness, including verifying catalogue raisonné numbers and standardizing descriptive fieldsIdentifies and helps resolve discrepancies across records to improve the quality of collections dataDevelops an understanding of the Cirrus Editions holdings and contributes to a final presentation of findingsContributes to a written article for the museum's Unframed blog to share research insights with a broader public audience QUALIFICATIONSCurrently enrolled in an MA or PhD program in Art History (preferred)Prior experience working in a museum settingDemonstrated academic or professional interest in works on paperKnowledge of 20th-century print historyFamiliarity with printmaking processes Please submit a resume and a cover letter