Associate Curator / Curator and Department Head of American Art | USA

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Associate Curator/Curator and Department Head of American Art

Curatorial Division

OVERVIEW

The Baltimore Museum of Art seeks a full-time Associate Curator/Curator and Department Head of American Art to work with a small curatorial staff to re-conceptualize the Museum’s American Wing, with a particular emphasis on diversity and inclusion as centrally important to the narrative of American Art. The successful candidate will be an out-of-the-box thinker willing to challenge convention and broaden the scope of what American Art can mean for audiences in the 21st century.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Propose, research, and organize exhibitions of American Art and coordinate rotations in the collection galleries
Pursue, research, write justifications for, and present new acquisitions (gifts, promised gifts, bequests, and purchases); maintain familiarity with art market and network with dealers
Supervise Department, including one Curatorial Assistant and interns/volunteers as required; assess staffing needs in Department
Conduct scholarly research and write for various publications on the BMA’s collection of American Art
Develop and participate in public programs and online initiatives to generate interest in and educate visitors about the BMA’s collection of American Art, including giving public talks, tours, and lectures
Cultivate donors
Assist in fundraising for acquisitions, exhibitions, and special projects as well as write narratives for grant applications
Ensure best possible standards in caring for the BMA’s collection of American Art,including the negotiation of loan requests
Oversee various collection management projects, including the augmentation of onlinerecords for the BMA’s collection of American Art
Collaborate with curatorial colleagues as well as fellow staff in the Divisions of Education & Interpretation, Development, Digital Experience & Communications, and Finance & Administration
Network with professional associations, including participating in scholarly panels and symposia as well as attending professional conferences

The Associate Curator/Curator and Department Head of American Art will report to the Chief Curator.

REQUIREMENTS

Masters in Art History required, PhD in Art History preferred or equivalent professional experience
At least three to five years of previous curatorial experience in a department of American Art
Expertise in American Art from the colonial era to the late 20th century as evinced by exhibitions, publications, conference papers, and/or special cataloguing projects as well as familiarity with Native American Art and Decorative Arts
Ability to work collaboratively both inside and outside the institution and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Working proficiency in collection management databases, especially The Museum System
Working proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Microsoft Outlook
Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team

BENEFITS

The BMA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourage all qualified professionals to apply.

We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. For this exempt position we offer medical, dental, vision, prescription, 403b retirement plan, long term disability, flexible spending account, museum and restaurant discounts, and reduced fee gym membership. We also offer accrued vacation, holidays, personal days, floating holidays, and sick days.

APPLY

Curatorial title and salary will be commensurate with background and level of museum experience. Please send cover letter, CV/resume, and salary requirements via email to HR@artbma.org with “Curator of American Art” Last Name and First Name in the subject line.

Incomplete application materials will not be accepted. No phone calls please.

Website: https://artbma.org/about/jobs.html