Arnhold Associate Curator

Whitney Museum of American Art•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Nancy and Steve Crown Family Chief Curator, the Arnhold Associate Curator will play a central role in the Curatorial department, serving as an active voice in curatorial dialogue, generator of new ideas and a generous collaborator. The incumbent will work closely on the organization of various large-scale monographic and thematic exhibitions, independently organize exhibitions and artist projects, and contribute to acquisitions and collection displays. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented candidate with a strong art historical background and demonstrated engagement with contemporary art and artists. The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.

Requirements

M.A. in art history
Expertise in twentieth and twenty-first century American art
At least seven years of museum, teaching, or related experience with demonstrated scholarship and organizational skills
Experience with TMS, Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Contemporary art

Responsibilities

Proposes exhibitions, projects, and initiatives in keeping with the museum’s mission and values
Manages all administrative aspects of exhibitions, including the writing and organization of correspondence, preparing reports and presentations, developing checklists and floor plans, working with budgets, and other relevant duties
Writes didactic texts, with the possibility for contributions to catalogues
Conducts extensive scholarly research, including archival work and meetings with artists
Works independently with other curatorial staff and departments in the museum, including Conservation, Exhibitions, Education, Publications, and Advancement, as well as external contacts such as artists, donors, galleries, and other institutions
Cultivates external relationships with artists, trustees and various patron groups, members of the press, and colleagues at other institutions
At the request of the Chief Curator, serves as a curatorial liaison for a patron group or acquisition committee
At the request of the Chief Curator, liases with internal and external stakeholders as needed as a representative of the Curatorial department