Curator of drawings and prints

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Curator of drawings and prints

The Whitney Museum seeks a curator with an extraordinary record of exhibitions and publications to fill a newly created position overseeing the Museum’s distinguished collection of drawings and prints. The incumbent will report directly to the Nancy and Steve Crown Family Chief Curator and join the museum’s highly collaborative senior curatorial team at a time of great institutional growth and transformation. This position requires strong expertise in 20th- and 21st-century American art; a specialty in early to mid-twentieth century art is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities:

Oversee the growth of the Whitney’s drawing and print holdings through gifts and purchases by acquisition committees.
Help to define the Museum’s collection strategy and display methodology in consultation with the Chief Curator and Director of the Collection.
Collaboratively shape the scholarly program and research functions of the Museum’s recently inaugurated Sondra Gilman Study Center for works on paper.
Propose and organize collection displays and loan exhibitions (in any medium), including the writing and preparation of related scholarly catalogues, brochures, and didactic texts; development of educational programs; and fundraising.
Cultivate external relationships with artists; trustees and various patron groups; members of the press; and colleagues at other institutions.
Work closely with other curatorial staff and departments in the museum, in particular Conservation, Education, Exhibitions and Collections Management, Publications, Advancement, and Research Resources.
Approve loans; work with artists, scholars, and other interested parties to access the collection; undertake special research projects for the collection and acquisitions as needed; represent the Museum within the scholarly community through participation in panels, symposia, and other forums; supervise administrative matters related to these activities.

Requirements:

M.A. in art history; Ph.D. preferred
10+ years of experience, including a distinguished record of exhibitions, publications, and acquisitions in the field.

Please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: hr@whitney.org and state “Curator” in the subject line.

or:

Whitney Museum of American Art
Human Resources Department
99 Gansevoort Street
New York, NY 10014

Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the requirements of the job openings or internships. We will keep your resume on file should appropriate future openings become available. Please do not send catalogues or original materials. The Museum cannot assume responsibility for any original materials which are submitted. No calls, please.