Curatorial Fellow

Whitney Museum of American Art•New York, NY

3d•$31 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Whitney Museum is seeking a full-time Fellow, reporting jointly to the Museum's Steven and Ann Ames Curator of Drawings and Prints and the Sondra Gilman Curator of Photography. The Fellow will be hired for a term of two years. The primary role of the incumbent is to support the Sondra Gilman Study Center—a storage, research, and display facility for the majority of the Museum’s collection of over 18,000 drawings, prints, and photographs. The Fellow will work closely with members of the Conservation and Exhibitions & Collections Management departments in managing the day-to-day operations of the Study Center, and with the Curatorial team on various tasks related to the research, stewardship, and display of the collection. Those who are interested in this role should apply no later than June 12, 2026. This fellowship is scheduled to begin in September 2026.

Requirements

B.A. Required
1-2 years’ professional experience in a museum, gallery or academic setting
Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in 20th- and 21st-century art history, specifically in drawings, prints, or photography
Demonstrated interest in a career in curatorial, collections management, conservation or a related field
Excellent writing, research and communication skills, with sharp attention to detail
Experience with TMS preferred
Ability to handle works on paper and lift moderately heavy boxes
The demonstrated ability to take initiative, work thoughtfully, quickly, thoroughly, and collegially, and respect the day-to-day process as much as the end result

Responsibilities

Assistance with a range of curatorial projects, including exhibition and collection research, acquisition presentations and processing
Preparation and writing of didactic texts; checklist and database management
Management of the Study Center's calendar for internal meetings and external appointments
Serving as the key correspondent for curators, scholars, students, and artists interested in viewing drawings, prints, and photographs in the Museum’s collection
Providing access to requested collection items and supervision of Study Center visitors
Working with Conservation and Exhibitions & Collections Management to pull and track the movement of artworks and prepare artworks for viewing