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Dear colleagues,

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is accepting applications for the following positions:

·         Associate Curator, Modern Art

o   Position Summary: The Associate Curator will serve as a key member of the curatorial team and aid the Curator of American Art in the development and implementation of curatorial projects, including exhibition planning and installation, publications, and the maintenance, research, presentation, and growth of the collection, with a particular focus on American art from 1910s through the 1960s. The Associate Curator will assist with researching future exhibitions, develop focus exhibitions, plan and install installations in the permanent collection galleries, and act as a venue curator for traveling exhibitions. The Associate Curator will also share in the general responsibilities of the department, including reviewing exhibition proposals and potential acquisitions, and representing the department with donors, community partners, other staff, interns, volunteers, members, and the general public as needed. The ideal Associate Curator is flexible, experimental, creative, and collaborative, with a passion for connecting to our guests and diverse communities. Excellent speaking, writing, and research abilities are required.

o   Please note this position description has been updated from an earlier version. Focus dates are now 1910s-1960s.

·         Project Coordinator, Curatorial

o   Position Summary: The Project Manager, Curatorial works under the immediate supervision of the Curator in primary service of the curatorial program and larger goals of the department as a whole. The Project Manager, Curatorial is responsible for providing integral project management support to the curatorial staff and managing all administrative aspects of the installations and exhibitions in his/her assigned portfolio. The Project Manager, Curatorial possesses masterful organizational acumen, balancing multiple competing projects and deadlines simultaneously and ensuring deliverables are produced on time and under budget. She/he works closely with the curatorial staff, team members in the Exhibitions & Interpretation department, and other colleagues inside and outside the Museum. The Project Manager, Curatorial interfaces with contemporary artists, dealers, collectors, and colleagues on a regular basis, planning and facilitating meetings and ensuring the highest level of professionalism.

·         (3) Curatorial Summer Internships

o   Position Summary: The Havner Curatorial Summer Internship at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art offers opportunities to gain first-hand exposure and experience in a curatorial department of an art museum. Havner Interns may assist with exhibition projects, interpretation and display of artwork, conduct research on objects in the collection, and work with the library and archives. Havner Interns will gain knowledge of many departments within the Museum through orientation and discussion lunches and/or meetings. Havner Interns will not only expand upon their academic knowledge and improve skills, but also work to apply their knowledge and skills in practical ways.

o   This is an eight to ten-week internship. The anticipated number of hours per week will be 35. Compensation will be paid as a stipend. Housing near Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art provided. Three intern positions are available for 2018.

o   Crystal Bridges is committed to a diverse workforce and to providing training for the next generation of museum professionals. Students representing ethnically underrepresented groups in the curatorial field are encouraged to apply.

 

For more detailed job descriptions, and to apply, please visit:

Associate Curator, Modern: https://crystalbridges.org/careers/job-descriptions/?gnk=job&gni=8a78842b5c23f44a015c3759aa896db5

Project Manager: https://crystalbridges.org/careers/job-descriptions/?gnk=job&gni=8a78859e5f99acde015fcaeec9ec42d4

Interns: https://crystalbridges.org/careers/job-descriptions/?gnk=job&gni=8a7881a85fdd14f6016003cbcbbd301e

 

 

Ali Demorotski

Curatorial Assistant

Tyson Scholars Program Administrator

 

 

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