Curatorial Assistant: Painting & Sculpture, Onsite Research

Sfmoma; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

SFMOMA Membership

Job summary

SFMOMA is seeking a Curatorial Assistant in San Francisco to support the Painting and Sculpture Department with research, documentation, and exhibition-related tasks. You will work closely with curators, staff, donors, and artists to advance the permanent collection, Fisher Collection, and temporary exhibitions.

The role emphasizes meticulous research, strong writing, and coordination across departments, including preparation of materials for meetings and events.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Art History or related field.
• Minimum of two years of related experience.
• Knowledge of modern and contemporary art history and terminology.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and work with minimal direction.
• Familiarity with collection, donor, and contacts management programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support collection and exhibition research including biographies, chronologies, and exhibition histories.
• Draft correspondence, loan forms, wall labels, and materials for exhibitions and accessions.
• Create artist and object records and maintain checklists for exhibitions.
• Coordinate Accessions Committee meetings and related events.
• Prepare communications and presentations for department activities.
• Deliver data on exhibitions and acquisitions for the DEI Dashboard.
• Facilitate interdepartmental communication with Education, Exhibitions, Registration, and other teams.
• Assist with lectures, research, and PowerPoint slides.

Skills

Excellent writing

Communication skills

Organization

Microsoft Office

Research

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Master’s degree in Art History or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Database management

Job description

SFMOMA is seeking a Curatorial Assistant in San Francisco to support the Painting and Sculpture Department with research, documentation, and exhibition-related tasks. You will work closely with curators, staff, donors, and artists to advance the permanent collection, Fisher Collection, and temporary exhibitions.

The role emphasizes meticulous research, strong writing, and coordination across departments, including preparation of materials for meetings and events.