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The Roy Lichtenstein Curatorial Fellowship at the Columbus Museum of Art

Position Title: Roy Lichtenstein Curatorial Fellow
Department: Curatorial
Reports to: Head of Exhibitions and Pizzuti Family Curator of Contemporary Art
Supervises: Interns and Volunteers, as needed
FSLA Status: Full-time, Exempt
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Salary: $37,000 annually, with benefits.
Proposed Start Date: Early 2021

The Columbus Museum of Art is pleased to announce the re-opening of applications for the second Roy Lichtenstein Curatorial Fellowship. This two-year fellowship in the Museum’s curatorial department is funded by a generous grant from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation. The position is intended for recent post-graduates in art history or a related field anticipating a career as a museum professional. The Fellowship offers a platform from which to develop experience as an assistant on current museum projects, as well as the potential to develop new projects and programs with both scholarly and public impact.

The Roy Lichtenstein Curatorial Fellowship grant recognizes Roy Lichtenstein’s connection to the Columbus community and the formative influence of his years living in the city. The artist matriculated into The Ohio State University’s College of Education, School of Fine and Applied Arts in 1940. He received his BFA in 1946 and his MFA in 1949. He also taught studio courses in the School of Fine and Applied Arts between 1946 and 1951.

Working in a small-team environment, the Roy Lichtenstein Curatorial Fellow is an integral member of the curatorial department. The Museum seeks a talented and thoughtful communicator with the ability to act in a support role while also nurturing high curatorial ambitions in the area of modern and contemporary art. In addition to acting as an assistant to the Head of Exhibitions and Pizzuti Family Curator of Contemporary Art, the Roy Lichtenstein Curatorial Fellow will be relied upon as a critical thought partner engaged in a range of questions facing the museum field. Issues of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) are important to the Columbus Museum of Art, and candidates who demonstrate a commitment to these principles will be preferred.

The Fellow will assist in the creation and implementation of exhibitions, public programs, and publications, while also leading elements of these projects. Among the range of opportunities, the Fellow will be involved with the re-installation of a large share of the permanent collection throughout 2021 and 2022. The Lichtenstein Curatorial Fellow will also participate in the Museum’s Center for Art and Social Engagement (CASE) initiative. Working across the curatorial and learning departments, this involves the thematic organization of works from the permanent collection to address social issues, using inclusive interpretation strategies to foster active engagement and the consideration of multiple viewpoints.

The ideal candidate will use this position to meaningfully advance the Museum’s mission, while connecting audiences and partners with collections, art works, and the ideas they embody.