Curatorial Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in art history, museum studies, visual culture, or a related humanities discipline, or two to three years of experience in a museum or other cultural organization
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize among multiple projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with collaborative projects
• Background in scholarly research and writing
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic office functions (e.g., scanning, filing)

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with collection databases such as The Museum System (TMS)
• Knowledge of European Art, Decorative Arts and Design, or art of the Spanish Americas
• Some foreign language skills

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support for the department and curators
• Serve as a primary point of contact for collection- and exhibition-related projects and internal and external inquiries for internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain departmental files and TMS records relating to objects, artists, and exhibitions
• Field scholarly inquiries and organize collection visits from researchers, school groups, donors, and the public
• Assist with and contribute to temporary and collection gallery exhibitions, rotations, activations, reinstallations, including, but not limited to: Assisting with the formulation of proposals and exhibition concepts, Compiling and maintaining exhibition checklists, including schedules, installation plans, framing, media components, etc., Conducting subject-specific research, Drafting acquisition or deaccession justifications, Research and draft exhibition didactics, Drafting labels and other exhibition texts, Conducting collection and exhibition tours as requested
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments, including but not limited to Conservation, Education, Visitor Experience, Exhibitions, Editorial, Graphic Design, Development, and Registrar
• Lead assigned research projects related to the collections, including on potential loans, proposed acquisitions, and deaccessions
• Write social media posts about works in the collections
• Visit potential donors and lenders with curators
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan and Pension Plan
• Generous paid time off, including annual vacation leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) & Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for eligible pre-tax health care, dependent care, and commuter expenses
• Employee Assistant Program
• Free admission to various NYC museums and cultural institutions
• Early access to Museum exhibitions
• Invitations to staff-only programs, tours, and on-site engagement events
• Opportunities to participate in community initiatives and Museum programs
• 40% discount for staff in Museum shops
• 20% discount at Museum café