Curatorial Assistant: Modern Painting & Sculpture Research

Museum of Modern Art; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Museum of Modern Art invites applications for a Curatorial Assistant in the Department of Painting and Sculpture. You will support senior curators in research, loans, acquisitions, and publications for modern and contemporary art projects including Latin American works.

The role emphasizes research, cataloging, and production of wall texts and exhibition materials, with on-site work requirements and collaboration across MoMA departments.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in art history required.
• 1–2 years’ museum or loan exhibitions experience ideal.
• Superior research, writing and editing skills essential.
• Proficiency in Spanish required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; teamwork.
• Proficient with Google Suite and MS Office.
• TMS familiarity helpful.
• On-site presence required five days a week during initial 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior curators with research, planning and realization of exhibitions.
• Work on wall texts, labels and publication materials.
• Catalog and research collection and archives related to exhibitions.
• Support exhibition functions: loan letters, bibliography, website, public program planning.
• Maintain collection and loans; coordinate custodial, registration and conservation tasks.
• Liaise with external contacts and other MoMA departments.
• Assist in acquisitions research and file maintenance.
• Monitor current activity in departmental interests and make recommendations.
• Conduct gallery inspections and assist with damage follow-up.

Skills

Spanish proficiency

Research skills

Writing skills

Editing skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Google Suite

MS Office

Education

Master’s degree in art history

PhD in art history

Tools

The Museum System (TMS)

Job description

The Museum of Modern Art invites applications for a Curatorial Assistant in the Department of Painting and Sculpture. You will support senior curators in research, loans, acquisitions, and publications for modern and contemporary art projects including Latin American works.

The role emphasizes research, cataloging, and production of wall texts and exhibition materials, with on-site work requirements and collaboration across MoMA departments.