Spring/Summer Internship – Los Angeles

2026 Spring/Summer Internship

We are excited to offer a 6-month internship at our Los Angeles gallery to highly motivated and committed individuals who are seeking to grow and expand on their experience in a contemporary art gallery setting. From March through August, 2 to 3 days a week, our interns will be immersed in the inner workings of Karma, contributing to a variety of projects while working alongside passionate art professionals.

Our internship positions will focus on the following, while also supporting the day-to-day operations of the gallery:

Conduct research for upcoming artist-related projects
Assist with preparing and maintaining printed materials for artists’ archive, upcoming projects, and internal research documents
Support Artist Liaisons with updates to artists’ CVs and bios, track upcoming exhibitions, publications, and events
Support Artist Liaisons in planning upcoming exhibitions, art fairs, and public programs
Perform administrative duties as needed, including mailings, updating the gallery’s contact database, organizing publications, and monitoring Google alerts
Welcome and engage visitors with friendly and knowledgeable assistance
Provide support during openings, public programs, and talks
Contribute to special projects that arise throughout your internship
Qualifications:

• Enthusiasm for modern and contemporary art and a desire to gain experience in a gallery setting
• Strong organizational, communication and problem solving
• Public-facing skills and collaborative spirit
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud (Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop) is helpful
• Flexibility for occasional evening and weekend events
• Bonus: Familiarity with Karma’s programming, artists, and exhibitions
• Fluency in another language, such as Mandarin or French, is a plus
• Willingness to perform light manual tasks

We know that there are great candidates that may not have all of the qualifications listed above but possess intuitive knowledge or other fully transferable skills. We encourage you to apply and tell us about yourself!

Salary: $20.25, hourly

Benefits:
• Opportunity to participate in and attend artist talks, walkthroughs, lectures and openings
• Gain hands on experience in assisting with exhibition preparation and art fair organization
• Gain experience on assisting with front desk coverage and research

Education requirements: High School diploma

Deadline to apply: March 15, 2026

Documents required to apply: Resume, cover letter

How to apply: Email your resume and cover letter as one PDF telling a bit about yourself to hiring@karmakarma.org with “Internship LA” in the subject line. No calls or walk-ins.

Gallery hours are Tuesday–Saturday, from 10 am–6 pm. When applying, note your availability in your cover letter or resume. 

Karma is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.