The Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, MI, is pleased to announce 
the following employment opportunity.  Interested applicants will please 
send a cover letter and resume to:

Rowayda Fakhouri
Director of Human Resources
ACCESS
2651 Saulino Court
Dearborn, MI 48120

Questions may be directed to:

Sarah Blannett
Curator of Exhibits and Collections, AANM
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313-624-0229


Curator of Exhibits and Collections

The Arab American National Museum seeks a highly motivated, creative 
individual to oversee its exhibitions and collections program. The first 
museum of its kind in the United States, the AANM opened in May of 2005 with 
approximately 16,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space and a growing collection of 
objects, photographs, art, and papers.

Primary responsibilities include:

•Planning, development, installation and maintenance of temporary, 
semi-permanent, and traveling exhibitions

•Collection management and care, including the growth and exhibition of the 
Museum’s collection; initiating and implementing community collecting 
projects.

•Working closely with the Museum Director, curatorial and development staff 
to develop future exhibits schedule

•Working with the Museum Director and Development staff to develop exhibits’ 
budgets; assisting with grant writing and reporting for exhibition and 
collection projects

•Coordinating the work of guest curators, consultants, scholars, community 
members, and exhibition designers and keeping them abreast of the Museum 
schedule

•Engaging local and regional community members and scholars in the 
curatorial activities of the Museum, including exhibits and collections 
committees.

Requirements:
Candidate must have a Master’s Degree in Museum Studies, along with 
curatorial and exhibition development experience. Candidate must have 
extensive knowledge of Arab and Arab American culture. Candidate must have 
strong organization skills, work well with others, and be committed to the 
mission and vision of the Arab American National Museum. Experience with 
Past Perfect or another collections database is necessary.

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