Curatorial Assistant/Associate — Research, Cataloging & Tours

Robert Rauschenberg Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation in New York is seeking a Curatorial Assistant/Associate to support the Curatorial department with research, fact-checking, and administrative tasks related to exhibitions and art auctions. You will work closely with the Chief Collection Officer and Collections Manager.

The role requires a Master’s degree in art history or related field, 3–5 years in arts organizations, and strong research and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Art History, Museum Studies, or a related field; A Master’s degree in Art History or a related field is preferred, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in an arts/cultural organization, museum, gallery, or similar institution
• Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous, scholarly research on artwork, artists, and historical/cultural contexts
• Excellent time management skills; ability to work independently and to meet deadlines
• Fastidious attention to detail
• Familiarity and ease with Mac OS, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with managing correspondence and communications; maintaining organized physical and digital files; preparing meeting materials (agendas, minutes, presentations); and tracking project progress
• Experience with FileMaker Pro or similar database/collection management software
• Excellent written and oral communication, research, and organizational skills
• Public speaking or experience giving exhibition tours to various groups (public, specialists, and others)
• Strong knowledge in post-war art history

Responsibilities

• Support Chief Collection Officer’s interaction with the Foundation’s Art Committee
• Assist with a range of curatorial projects, including bibliographic, collection and for potential exhibitions and commercials uses
• Proofread press materials; and factcheck exhibition catalogue content and captions for internal and exhibitions
• Oversee/review research and writing of didactic texts and information packets (“talking points”) on artist’s work
• Track and review art- and artist-related press
• Track and add new exhibitions to the Foundation’s database; pursue further research; and contact other collections for further information as necessary for the Foundation’s object and exhibition files
• Support Collections Manager in drafting seasonal market-, gallery-, and fair-related Board memo content
• Record CR artwork examination data in the Foundation’s database
• Under Chief Collection Officer’s direction and with Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives, coordinate and assist events
• As assigned, conduct tours of Foundation exhibitions
• Review and develop art related social media content in consultation with the Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives
• Manage the schedule for and expenses of the Chief Collection Officer
• Contribute to ongoing database and digital assets organization
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by management

Skills

Scholarly research

Time management

Attention to detail

Written and oral communication

Public speaking / exhibition tours

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Art History or Museum Studies

Master’s degree in Art History or related field (preferred)

Tools

Mac OS

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

FileMaker Pro or similar database

Job description

The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation in New York is seeking a Curatorial Assistant/Associate to support the Curatorial department with research, fact-checking, and administrative tasks related to exhibitions and art auctions. You will work closely with the Chief Collection Officer and Collections Manager.

The role requires a Master’s degree in art history or related field, 3–5 years in arts organizations, and strong research and communication skills.