Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs

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Institution: Saint Louis Art Museum
Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Position: Full-time, 37.5 hours/week
Contract: Regular, permanent
Salary Range: $113,820–$142,275 annually

The Saint Louis Art Museum seeks a strategic and scholarly Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs to lead its department with vision and creativity. This senior role involves overseeing acquisitions, exhibitions, publications, and public engagement initiatives related to the museum’s works on paper collection, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and scholarly excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Lead departmental priorities, projects, and budget management
Supervise and mentor curatorial staff
Develop exhibitions and scholarly publications
Recommend acquisitions and oversee deaccessions
Collaborate on gallery installations, public programming, and digital content
Engage with donors and patrons to support the department

Candidate Profile

Master’s degree required; Ph.D. preferred in relevant field
5–8 years of curatorial experience
Expertise in prints, drawings, and photographs
Strong exhibition, acquisition, and publication record
Experience in fundraising and donor relations
Fluency in relevant foreign language(s) preferred
Commitment to ethical collections stewardship and interdisciplinary collaboration