Residency & Performance Curatorial Assistant

StartupNWA; Bentonville (AR); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, seeks a Curatorial Assistant for Artists-in-Residence and Performance to support research, planning, and implementation of residency and performance activities across Crystal Bridges and the Momentary. You will collaborate with artists, external partners, and internal teams to connect idea generation with audience experience.

The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, independent work, and a passion for contemporary artist

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in art history or related discipline required, plus 1–2 years of experience in a museum, cultural organization, gallery, or other relevant professional setting; curatorial experience preferred.
• Knowledge of visual arts required.
• Knowledge of performance, including music, theater, dance, performance art, and time-based media required.
• Experience working with artists required.
• Proven experience and success in project coordination and meeting deadlines within fast-paced working environments.

Responsabilités

• Serve as a key point of contact for artists connected with residency programs, supporting the process from invitation through residency completion.
• Coordinate arrangements for artist residencies, including housing, transportation, community connections, and in-studio/on-site needs in collaboration with internal teams and departments.
• Implement the daily operations of residency programs.
• Schedule site visits, tours, and studio visits for teams and visitors.
• Support research and content development for ongoing projects and programs of artist residencies, commissions, presentations, and performances.
• Support writing, including program notes, program descriptions, marketing copy, wall texts, content guides for internal use, and catalogue entries.
• Deliver artist-led, public-facing opportunities under the supervision of the Curator.
• Support the design, development, and presentation of internal and external share-outs.
• Support development, maintenance, and monitoring of budgets in collaboration with partnering departments.
• Lead venue tours and brief staff and volunteers on program details.

Connaissances

Knowledge of visual arts

Knowledge of performance

Experience working with artists

Project coordination

Microsoft Office proficiency

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in art history or related discipline

Outils

TMS

EMS

Workday

Asana

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, seeks a Curatorial Assistant for Artists-in-Residence and Performance to support research, planning, and implementation of residency and performance activities across Crystal Bridges and the Momentary. You will collaborate with artists, external partners, and internal teams to connect idea generation with audience experience.

The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, independent work, and a passion for contemporary artist