Getty volunteer docents lead general public and school group tours in our galleries and throughout our sites at the Getty Center in Brentwood and Getty Villa in Malibu. Choose the program and location that interests you. If you have any questions about the program or about applying, write to us at: docent@getty.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!

In addition to the online application below an interview is required.


Please indicate your program preference:

Gallery Docent for Student Audiences leading K-12 students through the Museum's collection at:
Getty Villa
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1. The Getty Museum welcomes approximately 2 million visitors every year to learn together through active dialog about art and antiquities. Please describe any experience, education or traits that would make you a good facilitator for those discussions.


2. The Getty does not require any specific educational background or artistic knowledge to be a docent, but our teaching philosophy requires strong people skills, good study habits, and professional conduct. Tell us a little about those qualities in yourself.


3. Briefly, what appeals to you about being a volunteer docent at the Getty?


4. Our goal is to engage our diverse community both intellectually and emotionally. Please list any experience or abilities that might help you do that, including artistic practice, multi-language fluency, teaching, audience engagement, or other.


5. We believe in the power of art to connect people with ideas and each other. Please describe an artwork or creative expression that has moved you, and why.
If you are fluent in languages besides English, please list.


Getty docents work one four-hour shift every week or one four-hour shift every other weekend at their assigned time. Please indicate your availability below. Leave days that you are not available blank.
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I certify that the answers and statements provided by me in this application are true, correct, and without omissions. I authorize the Getty to investigate and/or verify information provided and any other information that might assist it in determining my qualifications for volunteering, including as a volunteer working with children. I release the Getty and my former employers and all others from liability from damage, which may result from such investigation, if upon such investigation, anything contained in this application is found to be untrue.

By checking this box, I certify that all information provided is true and complete.
The Getty values a diverse docent program and welcomes enthusiastic individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. Each applicant will be considered on the basis of individual ability and merit, without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender or marital status. In order to ensure a safe and secure working environment, all volunteers are required to undergo a background check, including a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) request.

I certify that the answers and statements provided by me in this application are true, correct, and without omissions. I authorize the Getty to investigate and/or verify information provided and any other information that might assist it in determining my qualifications for volunteering, including as a volunteer working with children. I release the Getty and my former employers and all others from liability from damage, which may result from such investigation, if upon such investigation, anything contained in this application is found to be untrue.