Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art

Institution: Ulrich Museum of Art 
Location: Wichita State University, Wichita (US)

 

At the Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University, we don’t just exhibit art—we create space for conversation, collaboration, and discovery. With a collection that rivals the quality of major museums around the globe, we’ve built a reputation as a hub where curators launch meaningful careers and make their mark in the field. Now, we’re seeking our next Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art — a dynamic professional ready to shape exhibitions, experiment with ideas, and connect art to our diverse community.

This isn’t a “plug and play” curatorial position where traveling shows arrive in crates. Here, you’ll curate it all — from concept to execution — developing 6–8 original exhibitions each year. You’ll research collections, work directly with artists, collaborate with designers, and create interpretive materials that invite visitors to experience art in new and accessible ways.

But this role is also about people. Our Curator is both a scholar and a connector—someone who can write compellingly to assist in obtaining more grants, and build strong relationships with artists, donors, and community partners.

 

What we are seeking:

• A curator who is as comfortable rolling up their sleeves as they are working within the national network.
  A team player who can thrive as the museum’s sole curator, ready to wear many hats in a single day.
• Our team is close and you need to be comfortable in shared working environments.
• You must be community-oriented, curious about co-creating with colleagues, visitors, and partners rather than curating in a vacuum.
• Be willing to push the edge —experimenting with innovative curatorial approaches while respecting the integrity of the collection.
• A professional skilled in (or eager to learn) grant writing, fundraising, and networking — because building resources is part of building exhibitions.
  Experience in exhibition design, collection research, and artist relations. We have a preference for those with museum experience.
• Open to learning new skills, whether diving into graphic design or exploring new technologies that enhance visitor engagement.

 

If you’re ready to curate exhibitions that matter, connect art to community, and grow as both a professional and a creative thinker, we’d love to see what you can bring to our table.

Apply today and help shape the next chapter of our museum’s story.