West American Art Curator & Exhibition Lead

Tucson Museum of Art; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tucson Museum of Art invites applications for the Glasser Curator role, responsible for originating and presenting research and museum projects focused on the American West and North America. Reporting to the Chief of Curatorial and Convergent Practice, you will steward the permanent collection of over 10,000 works and help shape exhibitions and bilingual interpretive materials.

We seek a scholar with an MA or PhD in art history and at least seven years of museum experience, adept at grant

Qualifications

• MA or PhD in art history and at least seven years of museum-related work experience.
• Considerable knowledge of art of the American West and North America.
• Familiarity with provenance research, NAGPRA, and museum standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison to staff, researchers, and the public about the permanent collection.
• Expand, refine, and conduct research on the permanent collection.
• Develop multi-year exhibition calendars and interpretive materials.

Skills

Museum experience

Art history

Grant writing

Research in art history

Independent work

Education

MA or PhD in art history

Job description

The Tucson Museum of Art invites applications for the Glasser Curator role, responsible for originating and presenting research and museum projects focused on the American West and North America. Reporting to the Chief of Curatorial and Convergent Practice, you will steward the permanent collection of over 10,000 works and help shape exhibitions and bilingual interpretive materials.

We seek a scholar with an MA or PhD in art history and at least seven years of museum experience, adept at grant