Exhibition Assistant – Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, United States

Department: Special Exhibitions Planning
Contract: Full-Time, Non-Exempt (2-year term)
Salary: $22.00 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (onsite)
Reports to: Head of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
Deadline: Rolling basis

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is seeking an Exhibition Assistant to support two forthcoming special exhibitions. This entry-level role works closely with curators, registrars, conservators, and exhibition designers, coordinating research, object information, and interdepartmental communication throughout all stages of exhibition planning.

The position is a two-year term, beginning March 16, 2026 and ending March 10, 2028.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with research and preparation of exhibition materials and publications

• Develop and maintain TMS exhibition module and object packages

• Obtain publishable photographs and permissions

• Research bibliographic references for exhibited works

• Communicate object information and installation plans to exhibition teams

• Coordinate conservation preparation for artworks

• Draft object labels

• Attend project meetings and support interdepartmental coordination

• Liaise with external exhibition partners

• Perform additional assigned duties

Qualifications

• B.A. or equivalent (Art History or Museum Studies preferred)

• Prior research experience

• Experience with modern printmaking and drawing preferred

• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills

• High attention to detail

• Teamwork experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

• Experience with collections management systems; TMS preferred