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Assistant Curator

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Reporting directly to the Nancy and Steve Crown Family Chief Curator, this newly created position for an assistant curator will work closely on the organization of various large-scale monographic and thematic exhibitions from concept to installation. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented candidate with the appropriate art historical background and excellent writing skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Extensive scholarly research, including archival work and meetings with artists’
  • Development of checklists and floor plans
  • Negotiation of loans
  • Writing didactic texts, with the possibility for contributions to catalogues
  • Management of all administrative aspects of exhibitions, including the writing and organization of correspondence; preparing reports and presentations; working with budgets; and other relevant duties.
  • Act as liaison for the Chief Curator in addition to working independently with other curatorial staff and departments in the museum, including Conservation, Exhibitions, Education, Publications, and Advancement, as well as external contacts such as artists, donors, galleries, and other institutions

Requirements:

  • M.A. in art history; Ph.D. preferred
  • Expertise in mid-twentieth century American art
  • At least five years of museum, teaching, or related experience with demonstrated scholarship and organizational skills
  • Experience with TMS, Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint

To apply for a position, please send your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to hr@whitney.org or:

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

Website: http://whitney.org/About/JobPostings

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