Assistant Curator: Elevating American Art & Collections

StartupNWA; Bentonville, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Art Bridges Foundation invites a qualified Assistant Curator to advance scholarly research, interpretation, and stewardship of collection-based art sharing projects. You will work with partner museums, artists, scholars, and internal teams to develop curatorial content and support acquisitions and loans.

We seek candidates with strong research, communication, and collaboration skills who can manage multiple priorities and contribute to a growing collection of American art across diverse venues.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in art history or related field and strong curatorial experience.
• Experience conducting scholarly research and developing curatorial content.
• Familiarity with collection development, acquisitions, and exhibitions.

Responsibilities

• Manage curatorial projects and support collaboration with partner museums.
• Conduct scholarly and object-based research for collection-related initiatives.
• Contribute to development, interpretation, and activations of American art collections.
• Maintain accurate curatorial information in collections databases and systems.
• Provide timely communication with museum partners and internal teams.
• Support curatorial initiatives, loans, exhibitions, and related activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in art history

Curatorial experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Asana

Job description

Art Bridges Foundation invites a qualified Assistant Curator to advance scholarly research, interpretation, and stewardship of collection-based art sharing projects. You will work with partner museums, artists, scholars, and internal teams to develop curatorial content and support acquisitions and loans.

We seek candidates with strong research, communication, and collaboration skills who can manage multiple priorities and contribute to a growing collection of American art across diverse venues.