Curatorial Assistant.Whitney Museum of American Art. NY.
Reporting to the Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Curator, the incumbent will assist with a range of curatorial projects and tasks, including exhibition research, acquisitions, gifts, correspondence, and other clerical and administrative duties.
Duties and responsibilities include
Research on artists, works, and cultural issues; assisting in the planning, administration, and installation of exhibitions (correspondence, loan forms, checklists); assisting with catalogues (obtaining transparencies, reproduction permissions, necessary back-up information), brochures and grant applications; compiling bibliographical archives; writing didactic labels, brochures, and calendar copy as needed; assisting with Museum acquisitions and meetings, coordinating information among various departments; acting as liaison with the film and video curator’s internal and external contacts, including trustees, donors, committee members, external colleagues, and artists; a range of administrative duties (telephone, maintenance of records, correspondence, exhibition administration, general office, and clerical duties); administration of technical work on film and video works for both exhibitions and the permanent collection, in liaison with the museum’s AV, registration, and conservation staff; liaison with artists with regard to film and video formats and the presentation of film and video works in the galleries.
Job requirements include
B.A. in art history and/or interest in 20th–21st century art; 2–3 years of curatorial experience in museums or galleries; Microsoft Office; excellent writing, research, communication, clerical, and organizational skills; excellent telephone manner and attention to detail; ability to handle several projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
How to Apply
If interested in the “Curatorial Assistant” position, please send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to hr@whitney.org
or HR Department, Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021. No calls, please.
Please do not send catalogues or original materials. The Museum cannot assume responsibility for any original materials which are submitted.
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