Emerging Curator Fellowship — 12-Month Residency

Collectionsthatcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blaffer Art Museum invites applications for the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Curatorial Fellowship, a 12‑month, full-time fellowship. Fellows work closely with museum staff to develop and produce exhibitions within budget and university protocols, while crafting public programs aligned with the museum's mission.

Eligibility includes MA/MFA; a PhD is strongly preferred. Candidates should have at least three years of relevant curatorial experience and submit an exhibitions portfolio plus three

Qualifications

• Requires thorough understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of curatorial discipline.
• Curatorial portfolio (3–5 exhibitions) and 3 writing samples (≤30 pages) required for application.

Skills

Curatorial practice

Exhibition planning

Education

MA or MFA required

PhD strongly preferred

Job description

The Blaffer Art Museum invites applications for the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Curatorial Fellowship, a 12‑month, full-time fellowship. Fellows work closely with museum staff to develop and produce exhibitions within budget and university protocols, while crafting public programs aligned with the museum's mission.

Eligibility includes MA/MFA; a PhD is strongly preferred. Candidates should have at least three years of relevant curatorial experience and submit an exhibitions portfolio plus three