Assistant Curator: Photography & Media Arts, Full-Time

ArtInfoLand; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Milwaukee Art Museum is seeking a full-time Assistant Curator to join the Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts. The role covers exhibitions, research, acquisitions, and public programming, with emphasis on photography and media arts.

Travel is required and two to three years of curatorial experience is expected. Applicants should hold a Master’s or PhD in Art History and demonstrate strong research, writing, and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Art History is required.
• Two to three years of curatorial and/or collections experience required.
• Photography specialization preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Photography and Media Arts through exhibitions, research, and public engagement.
• Cataloging, researching collection objects, and coordinating conservation/storage.
• Assist with study-room visits, object photography, and online collection resources.
• Conceive and install exhibitions; act as site curator for touring shows when needed.
• Assist with acquisitions, proposals, planning, loans, and departmental administration.

Skills

Curatorial experience

Photography specialization

Education

Master’s or PhD in Art History

Job description

The Milwaukee Art Museum is seeking a full-time Assistant Curator to join the Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts. The role covers exhibitions, research, acquisitions, and public programming, with emphasis on photography and media arts.

Travel is required and two to three years of curatorial experience is expected. Applicants should hold a Master’s or PhD in Art History and demonstrate strong research, writing, and project-management skills.