Curatorial Research Assistant

Great Migration Curatorial Research Assistant

OVERVIEW

The Baltimore Museum of Art and the Mississippi Museum of Art are seeking a Curatorial Research Assistant to assist in realizing the forthcoming exhibition A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration, an interdisciplinary research project that will culminate in a convening, exhibition catalog, and traveling exhibition. Centering contemporary reflections of artists for whom legacies of the South and migration loom large, A Movement in Every Direction will open first at the Mississippi Museum of Art in April 2022, then subsequently at The Baltimore Museum of Art in October 2022. Reporting to the Associate Curator and co-organizing Curator, the primary responsibility of the Curatorial Research Assistant will be publication support and coordination of the convening, to coincide with opening events at MMA and BMA. Many of the responsibilities of this role will be coextensive with the planning of the exhibition. This is temporary, remote position starting in September 2021 and ending in October 2022.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist Curators in all phases of catalog development, including research, coordination of materials between publisher, book designer, and curators, and image/publication rights clearance.
• Compile, refine, and format bibliographic and primary source information for two-part catalog
• Assist in the coordination and organization of a convening on the Great Migration, to be held at MMA in April 2022, and at a fall date to be determined at the BMA.
• As needed, manage scheduling and logistical e-mail correspondence between Curators, catalog contributors, artists, and key project stakeholders
• Attend and track decisions and action items of regular publication and convening planning-progress meetings

REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years+ curatorial, editorial, or related experience required; knowledge of museum field practices highly preferred.
• Well-organized self-starter, detail oriented, and demonstrating excellent planning and implementation skills
• Superb research and written communication skills are required, along with the ability to function in a fast-paced environment within a team
• Ability to conduct rigorous, independent research
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and extensive experience in data management software
• Must be able to track and meet multiple deadlines

BENEFITS

The BMA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourage all qualified professionals to apply.