Douglas Foundation Fellowship in Curatorial Studies

McNay Art Museum; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The McNay Art Museum, based in San Antonio, invites applications for the Douglass Foundation Fellowship in Curatorial Studies. The fellowship seeks to provide hands-on museum experience in Curatorial Affairs starting fall 2026, with the successful candidate working directly with the Curator of Latinx Art.

Primary duties include assisting the Curator with organizational tasks and conducting research toward a forthcoming 2027 McNay exhibition, plus related duties such as correspondence,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in art history, art criticism, museum studies, or related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Computer proficiency and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Curator of Latinx Art by providing organizational support.
• Conduct research toward a major McNay exhibition scheduled for 2027.
• Manage correspondence, research incoming acquisitions, and prepare acquisition reports.
• Support other departmental duties as assigned.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Research skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Master's degree in art history / related field

Job description

Douglass Foundation Fellowship in Curatorial Studies

The McNay Art Museum, the first museum of modern and contemporary art founded in Texas, is offering a fellowship in the department of Curatorial Affairs beginning in the fall of 2026. The goal of the fellowship is to provide working experience for individuals interested in embarking on a museum career. The successful candidate will work directly with the McNay's Curator of Latinx Art.

The Douglass fellow's primary responsibility is to assist the Curator by providing organizational support and conducting research toward a major McNay exhibition tentatively scheduled for 2027. Additional duties may include managing correspondence, researching incoming acquisitions, preparing acquisition reports, and other departmental duties as assigned.

Applicants should have a master's degree in art history, art criticism, museum studies, or a related field; excellent written and oral communication skills; computer proficiency; and research skills. Experience with Latin American art is a plus.

The salary amount for the full-time fellowship position is $33,000. The salary is divided into 20 pay periods from the point of the hire date, which comes out to be just under 10 months. Wages are paid on a bi-weekly basis.