Assistant Curator, Associate Curator or Curator

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About Us

The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is one of the leading arts institutions in the region. The Museum presents a dynamic range of exhibitions organized from prestigious museums and collections throughout the world. The Museum’s own diverse collection features highlights from North America, Europe, and Asia, with particular strengths in American art and postwar abstraction. The permanent collection also boasts one of the world’s largest public collections of Dale Chihuly glass, a major collection of photography by Brett Weston, and the definitive museum collection of works by the Washington Color painter Paul Reed. The Museum’s renowned Samuel Roberts Noble Theater screens the finest international, independent, documentary, and classic films. Museum amenities include the Museum Store and the Roof Terrace. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a member of the Association of Art Museum Directors. The Museum serves over 125,000 visitors annually from all fifty states and thirty foreign countries.

Job Summary:

OKCMOA is seeking a Curator to support the Museum mission through creation of original exhibitions, facilitation of traveling exhibitions, and through research and scholarship of the permanent collection. Assist in advancing the curatorial vision for the institution by cultivating new and existing donors, and by serving as a representation for the Museum both locally and globally. This position may be filled at either the Assistant, Associate or Curator level, depending on education, experience, and skills.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Conceptualizes, plans, and develops original exhibitions in collaboration with President & CEO, Director of Collections and Exhibitions and other curatorial staff
Curates and oversees the reinstallation of select permanent gallery installations and exhibitions as assigned
Actively engages with colleagues about traveling exhibitions for possible presentation and/or co-produced exhibitions and facilitate such exhibitions
Manages all creative and interpretative content for select original and traveling exhibitions
Provides recommendations for new acquisitions to the permanent collection
Creates interpretative copy for catalogues, labels, gallery guides, etc.
Meets regularly with departments to manage exhibition messaging and to ensure the timely completion of exhibition-related work tasks
Presents at quarterly meetings of the Collections, Exhibitions, and Film Committee with Director of Collections and Exhibitions and other curatorial staff
Works with Installation Design Manager to produce exhibition layouts for assigned exhibitions
Works with Director of Collections and Exhibitions to manage logistical aspects of select exhibitions
Supervises Curatorial Assistant
Assists and guides Marketing team with visual and written content for press releases, web pages, social media posts, and other promotional packages
Works with Museum staff and publishers to create and manage original Museum publications, including catalogues
Reviews Annual Report, web pages, press releases, promotional materials and other collection/exhibition related publications for accuracy
Collaborates with learning team in the development and integration of related programs
Recommends interpretive themes and information for tours and exhibitions
Assists with lectures and docent corps
Assists Director of Development and Development Operations Manager in the preparation and completion of grant applications
Conducts interviews and responds to other press inquiries for all assigned exhibitions
Travels to select art fairs, museums, conferences, and galleries
Appears at select Museum and community art event
Undertakes research projects, including provenance research, to expand knowledge about the Museum’s collection and provide original content
Researches and works with the Development team to identify funding needs/opportunities for grant applications
Cultivates new and existing donors to the Museum

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Organized with attention to detail.
Previous supervisory experience.
Thorough understanding of curation policies and procedures.
Ability to read, analyze, and manage departmental budgets.
Ability to research and create written and visual content for publication and/or presentation.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
Knowledge of other languages, both written and verbal, preferred.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree or higher in History of Art or equivalent required.
Three years minimum related experience in similar position within a museum or art organization strongly preferred; curatorial rank (Assistant/Associate/[Full] Curator) dependent on combination of experience and academic achievement.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary $48,000 to 60,000 annually, depending on education, experience and skills
Health Benefits including medical, dental, vision, LTD, Life and AD&D
Paid Time Off (vacation, holiday and sick)
401K Retirement Plan

To Apply:

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Oklahoma City Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer