Curator, Contemporary Drawings & Prints

Museum of Modern Art; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The Museum of Modern Art in New York seeks an Assistant Curator of Contemporary Drawings and Prints to contribute to exhibitions, acquisitions, research initiatives, and publications. The role emphasizes contemporary and emerging practices across works on paper with a global perspective.

With a Master’s degree and four or more years of curatorial experience, you will collaborate across departments, engage artists and estates, and help manage study center projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in art history.
• Four or more years of curatorial experience in a museum or similar setting.
• Knowledge of contemporary works on paper preferred.
• Strong research and writing abilities for scholarly/public-facing work.
• Ability to travel as required; strong digital platform skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior curators with exhibition development, planning, and publication timelines.
• Conduct bibliographic and cataloguing research for works on paper.
• Prepare wall texts, labels, and digital interpretive materials.
• Care for and manage loans and collections with conservation and registration teams.
• Collaborate across departments and with artists, estates, and publishers.
• Engage Trustees, donors, and publics through lectures and tours.
• Support acquisitions and gifts proposals to the committee.

Skills

Curatorial experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Digital proficiency

Travel willingness

Languages beyond English

Education

Master’s degree in art history

Job description

The Museum of Modern Art in New York seeks an Assistant Curator of Contemporary Drawings and Prints to contribute to exhibitions, acquisitions, research initiatives, and publications. The role emphasizes contemporary and emerging practices across works on paper with a global perspective.

With a Master’s degree and four or more years of curatorial experience, you will collaborate across departments, engage artists and estates, and help manage study center projects.