Assistant Curator: American Art & Museum Partnerships

StartupNWA; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Art Bridges Foundation is seeking an Assistant Curator in Bentonville, Arkansas to support research, development, and stewardship of collection-based art sharing projects and curatorial initiatives. You will conduct scholarly research, develop interpretive content, and contribute to acquisitions and exhibitions with partner museums.

Collaborating across departments and with external stakeholders, you will build relationships with museum partners, artists, and scholars while contributing to the

Qualifications

• Master's degree in art history, curatorial studies, museum studies, or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant curatorial, exhibition, research, interpretation, or collections experience.
• Strong knowledge of American art and curatorial practices; research and content development experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage placement of works with partner museums in coordination with internal teams.
• Conduct scholarly research to support collection, loans, acquisitions, exhibitions, publications, and other curatorial initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to support planning and execution of collection loans, curatorial projects, and related initiatives.
• Present collection-based research and curatorial content to museum partners, professional audiences, and other stakeholders.
• Mentor interns and provide subject matter guidance related to curatorial projects and research activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Master's degree in art history or related field

Bachelor's degree with relevant experience

Tools

MS Office

Teams

SharePoint

Asana

Collections systems

Job description

Art Bridges Foundation is seeking an Assistant Curator in Bentonville, Arkansas to support research, development, and stewardship of collection-based art sharing projects and curatorial initiatives. You will conduct scholarly research, develop interpretive content, and contribute to acquisitions and exhibitions with partner museums.

Collaborating across departments and with external stakeholders, you will build relationships with museum partners, artists, and scholars while contributing to the