Curator

• Propose and organize loan exhibitions as well as special exhibitions culled from the collection, including the writing and preparation of related scholarly catalogues, brochures, and didactic texts; development of educational programs; and fundraising.
• Working in consultation with the Chief Curator and Curator of the Collection, contribute to the building of the collection through acquisitions and research.
• Participate in activities and research related to the Sondra Gilman Study Center for works on paper.
• Work closely with other curatorial staff and departments in the museum, in particular Conservation, Education, Exhibitions and Collections Management, Publications, Advancement, and Research Resources.
• Cultivate external relationships with artists; trustees and various patron groups; members of the press; and colleagues at other institutions.
• Initiate donations and evaluate gifts; 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 of American art.

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