Curatorial Assistant, Artists-in-Residence & Performance

Crystal Bridges - Museum of American Art; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas seeks a Curatorial Assistant for Artists-in-Residence and Performance. The role supports curatorial research, residency planning, and program execution across Crystal Bridges and The Momentary, including artist residencies, exhibitions, festivals, talks, and special projects.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong collaboration, independence, and a genuine interest in artist relations and performance, with experience in

Qualifications

• Knowledge of artists-in-residence programs and performance formats.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key contact for residency artists and handle invitations through residency completion.
• Coordinate housing, transportation, and on-site needs for residencies in collaboration with internal teams.
• Support the daily operations of residency programs and schedule site visits for teams and visitors.
• Assist in researching and developing content for ongoing projects, artist talks, and performances.
• Prepare notes, program descriptions, wall texts, and internal documentation.
• Support contracts review and coordination of interns and volunteers.
• Maintain project files and documentation and assist with budget monitoring and project management.

Skills

Artist relations

Research

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas seeks a Curatorial Assistant for Artists-in-Residence and Performance. The role supports curatorial research, residency planning, and program execution across Crystal Bridges and The Momentary, including artist residencies, exhibitions, festivals, talks, and special projects.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong collaboration, independence, and a genuine interest in artist relations and performance, with experience in