Curatorial Department Coordinator | USA

ABOUT THE HENRY
The Henry Art Gallery was founded as Washington State’s first art museum in 1926, on the principle that art stimulates inquiry, fosters knowledge, and builds healthy communities. Located on the campus of the University of Washington (UW), Seattle, the Henry is internationally recognized as a pioneer in the research and presentation of contemporary art.

The mission of the Henry is to advance contemporary art, artists, and ideas. With a permanent collection of over 26,000 objects (including photographs, videos, paintings, works on paper, ceramics, costumes, and textiles), the Reed Collection Study Center, and a location on the UW campus, the Henry is a key cultural resource and training ground in the visual arts for K-20 students, scholars, artists, and general audiences of all ages. Core values include collaboration, diversity and inclusion, risk-taking, transparency, accountability, excellence, and service.

POSITION PURPOSE
The Curatorial Department Coordinator (CDC) is responsible for providing support for administration and the general management of projects across Exhibitions, Collections, and Programs areas of the Henry. The Curatorial Department includes all staff who work in Exhibitions, Collections, and Programs areas of the museum, including the Director, Senior Curator, Associate Curator, Associate Curator of Collections, Associate Curator of Public and Youth Programs, Programs Coordinator, Exhibition Manager, Exhibition Designer, Prep Crew, and Registration Assistant. The CDC serves as the department liaison for interdepartmental processes, stewarding curatorial projects and their implications on staff across the Henry. The CDC works in collaboration with Graphics, Communications, Visitor Experience, Operations, and Development teams.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://henryart.org/about/opportunities

Henry Art Gallery
University of Washington
Box 351410, 15th Ave NE and NE 41st St Seattle
henryart.org