Curatorial Assistant - Painting & Sculpture (Hybrid)

MoMA; Cullman (AL); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Museum of Modern Art in New York is accepting applications for a temporary Curatorial Assistant in the Painting and Sculpture Department. The position supports senior curators with research for exhibitions, loans, acquisitions, collections records, and publications.

The role involves preparing wall texts, catalogs, and bibliographic work, and coordinating with internal departments. A master’s/PhD in art history and a second language are required, with on-site duties during the initial period.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in art history, or equivalent work experience.
• One to two years’ experience working in a museum or supporting loan exhibitions and accompanying publications.
• Professional proficiency of a second language.
• Superior research, writing, and editing skills are essential.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to successfully work as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite include MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assists senior curators with all aspects of research, planning, organization, and realization of upcoming exhibitions.
• Writes, edits, and assists in the production of Museum publications and exhibition-related materials, including wall texts and extended object labels.
• Researches and catalogs the Museum collection and archives as they relate to the exhibition project. Answers related inquiries.
• Performs exhibition support functions, including bibliographic and checklist research, loan correspondence, publication research and production, website development, and public program planning.
• Assists in the maintenance of the collection and loans, and expedites arrangements for custodial, registration, conservation, and preparation work as required in the gallery, study and storage areas.
• Functions as a liaison with outside persons and organizations, and with other departments within the Museum.
• May assist in research and preparation for potential acquisitions for the collection, including biographical and bibliographical research, maintaining files, and communicating with dealers, galleries, collectors, and artists, as necessary.
• Keeps informed of current activity in the area of departmental interest through gallery and museum visits, publications, etc. and makes recommendations to senior staff.
• Conducts daily collection gallery inspections and daily inspection of works on view in temporary exhibitions and assists with follow-up arrangements in the event of damage, deterioration, etc.
• Answers inquiries and conducts gallery tours as necessary for visitors, etc.
• Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.

Skills

Research

Writing

Editing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Education

Master’s or PhD degree in art history

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Museum of Modern Art in New York is accepting applications for a temporary Curatorial Assistant in the Painting and Sculpture Department. The position supports senior curators with research for exhibitions, loans, acquisitions, collections records, and publications.

The role involves preparing wall texts, catalogs, and bibliographic work, and coordinating with internal departments. A master’s/PhD in art history and a second language are required, with on-site duties during the initial period.