Luce Curatorial Fellow: Puerto Rico in Focus

New Britain Museum of American Art; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Britain Museum of American Art invites applications for the Luce Curatorial Fellow to contribute to Puerto Rico in Focus: Historical Interventions. You will engage in research, catalogue development, loan coordination, and scholarly convenings with curators in Connecticut and Puerto Rico.

Qualifications include a Master's in Art History or Museum Studies, strong Spanish, and demonstrated archival research and writing skills. Travel to Puerto Rico and domestically is required.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish (reading, writing, speaking).
• Excellent research and writing skills with archival/object-based research experience.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original scholarly research to support exhibition development.
• Research artists, artworks, collections, contexts related to Puerto Rican and American art.
• Assist with exhibition checklist, provenance, exhibition history, bibliography, and object research.

Skills

Spanish language fluency

Research & writing

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Travel domestically

Education

Master's degree in Art History or Museum Studies

Job description

The New Britain Museum of American Art invites applications for the Luce Curatorial Fellow to contribute to Puerto Rico in Focus: Historical Interventions. You will engage in research, catalogue development, loan coordination, and scholarly convenings with curators in Connecticut and Puerto Rico.

Qualifications include a Master's in Art History or Museum Studies, strong Spanish, and demonstrated archival research and writing skills. Travel to Puerto Rico and domestically is required.