Curatorial Assistant

Delaware Art Museum • Wilmington, DE

274d • $20 - $24

About The Position

The Delaware Art Museum is seeking a Curatorial Assistant for a 3-year assignment to assist in the mounting of the first US exhibition on the British artist and Pre-Raphaelite associate Simeon Solomon (1840-1905). This exhibition will be a major loan show with a fully illustrated publication opening in 2027. Reporting to the Annette Woolard-Provine Curator of the Bancroft Collection of Pre-Raphaelite Art (hereafter the “Bancroft Curator”), the Curatorial Assistant will provide research, administrative and curatorial support to the Bancroft Curator.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in art history (MA preferred), with previous coursework in Pre-Raphaelite art.
• Previous experience working in cultural organizations.
• Interest in curatorial practice.
• Superior written, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to use academic library databases for research.
• Excellent research abilities.
• Ability to write for academic audiences.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to innovate and initiate.
• Computer skills, including familiarity with Excel and databases.
• Strong organizational skills, including effective time management, ability to set and fulfill priorities, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly motivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively with staff, community partners, volunteers, and members of the public.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the exhibition checklist.
• Liaising with institutional and private lenders.
• Undertaking research to support the exhibition's co-curators.
• Managing the publication, including obtaining image permissions and communicating with editors, designers, and authors.
• Writing exhibition wall text.
• Providing tours of the exhibition.
• Curating collection rotations and contributing to in-house exhibition interpretation, including didactics, written materials, and technology.
• Assisting with the accessioning process, including researching artworks for possible acquisition.
• Providing tours of the permanent Pre-Raphaelite collection.
• Maintaining curatorial files for the Bancroft collection.
• Writing blog posts on the Bancroft collection for the DelArt website.

Benefits

• Full-time, in-person, benefits-eligible position.
• Compensation range: $20/hour to $24/hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree