Associate Curator, Outdoor Sculpture & Exhibitions

thecontemporaryaustin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Contemporary Austin seeks an Associate Curator to advance the exhibition program and steward Laguna Gloria’s outdoor sculpture collection.

You will develop original and co-curated content, act as receiving curator for touring exhibitions, and lead project coordination from concept to publication. You will collaborate across departments, engage artists and donors, and contribute research for acquisitions and publications, while representing the museum publicly.

Qualifications

• MA in Art History or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years curatorial experience within a museum or related contemporary arts organization.
• Demonstrated scholarly achievement including original research, exhibitions, talks and publications.
• Excellent writing and public speaking skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite; knowledge of SketchUp a plus.
• Spanish proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and propose unique projects aligned with the museum's mission and values.
• Act as receiving curator for touring exhibitions and manage all aspects of assigned exhibitions.
• Coordinate with artists, gallerists, lenders, and vendors; manage related materials and contracts.
• Collaborate across Public Programs, Education, Development, and Marketing to promote exhibitions.
• Lead public tours and participate in fundraising activities; mentor junior colleagues.
• Contribute to acquisitions discussions and care of the Laguna Gloria collection.

Skills

5+ years curatorial experience

Excellent writing

Public speaking

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Mentoring

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

MA in Art History

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Teamwork

Job description

The Contemporary Austin seeks an Associate Curator to advance the exhibition program and steward Laguna Gloria’s outdoor sculpture collection.

You will develop original and co-curated content, act as receiving curator for touring exhibitions, and lead project coordination from concept to publication. You will collaborate across departments, engage artists and donors, and contribute research for acquisitions and publications, while representing the museum publicly.