Jobs at MKFA
The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts advances the artist’s spirit of critical thinking, risk taking, and provocation in the arts. Established by Mike Kelley in 2007, the Foundation seeks to further Kelley’s philanthropic work through grants to arts organizations and artists for innovative projects that reflect his multifaceted artistic practice. The Foundation also preserves the artist’s legacy more broadly and advances the understanding of his life and creative achievements through educational initiatives including exhibitions, educational events, publications and the preservation and care of the Foundation’s art collections and archives.
MKFA is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff; the foundation honors your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our team strives to maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
Open Positions
Mike Kelley, Production Still, Day Is Done (Extracurricular Activity Projective Reconstructions #2-32), 2005/2006
Getty Marrow Internship - Grants Management
The 2025 Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts Getty Marrow Grants Management Intern will receive a unique experience in the grantmaking process for an artist-endowed foundation. The intern will work with the Grants Manager to prepare the 2026 grants cycle: research, create social media and web content, and participate in grantee site visits. The intern will also help create a newsletter highlighting upcoming grantee exhibitions and events and utilize an online grants platform, database applications, and other software programs.
For a full experience of working for an artist-endowed foundation, the intern will also engage with our Archives and Collections teams. Archives projects may include web archiving and library cataloging; Collections projects may include preparing artwork loans, condition reporting, and research.
This is an exciting opportunity for an intern considering a career as an artist, curator, and/or arts administrator in the non-profit sector. Candidates should be detail-oriented and have excellent communication and computer skills. They should demonstrate a curiosity about grantmaking processes and an interest in or knowledge of contemporary art.
Work will be conducted on-site at our Highland Park offices, formerly Mike Kelley's home and studio. The work schedule is typically a Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with a paid lunch. The internship is a ten-week work period between June and August 2025.
The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts advances the artist's spirit of critical thinking, risk-taking, and provocation in the arts. Established by Mike Kelley (1954-2012), the Foundation furthers Kelley's philanthropic work through grants to arts organizations and artists. The Foundation also preserves the artist's legacy and fosters the understanding of his life and creative achievements through educational initiatives and the preservation and care of the Foundation's art collection and archives.
Interviews will take place in April 2025. Applicants should submit a résumé and a cover letter to:
Rochele Gomez, jobs@mikekelleyfoundation.org.