American Art Curator
19 hours ago
About the Department:
The American Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a world-renowned collection of American art, spanning from the 17th to the 20th century. As the Associate Curator of American Painting and Drawing, you will be responsible for researching, studying, and publishing on works in the collection, with a focus on 18th- and 19th-century art and culture.
Responsibilities:
- Initiate innovative research and interpretation strategies with the collection in areas of subject expertise
- Contribute to ongoing collection assessment and refinement
- Consult and recommend artwork for acquisition, in collaboration with other curators, conservators, collections and communities
- Identify opportunities within the collection to bring fresh ideas and narratives to installations and gallery rotations
- Research and write interpretive materials, including gallery texts as well as printed and online Museum publications
- Propose, organize, and support exhibitions and installations, some with accompanying publications
- Cultivate new relationships and maintain existing connections with supporters, collectors, dealers, academics, and other individuals engaged with the Met
- Maintain strong profile with peer institutions in the field
- Cultivate and steward donors for acquisition and fundraising support, including membership in departmental support groups
- Contribute ideas to and participate in programming for departmental support groups and American Wing Visiting Committee (advisory group)
- Lead tours of departmental exhibitions and installations
- Develop and lead training sessions for American Wing volunteer guides
- Contribute to the educational mission of the Museum through public lectures, gallery talks, classes, and mentoring of interns and fellows
- Contribute to a broad range of public and patron programs and to building relationships with local communities as well as global audiences
- Foster and maintain positive working relationships with departmental colleagues across the Met and institutions in the U.S. as well as with members of scholarly communities, dealers, collectors, and diverse audiences
- Respond to public inquiries
Requirements and Qualifications:
- PhD (or ABD) in History of Art or American Studies required
- 5-7 years museum experience directly related to required duties and responsibilities; demonstrated track record of scholarly research and publication; experience with diverse community engagement
- Expertise and interest in a broad spectrum of historical American painting and drawing
- Demonstrated achievement in current curatorial practice
- Possession of a passion for object-centered research, presentation, and interpretation
- Ability to create and maintain well-researched and precise collection records
- Proven ability to conceive, develop, and execute complex projects, including exhibitions or other public-facing initiatives
- Demonstrated thought leadership and scholarship, including evidence of original published research
- Demonstrated commitment to exploring wide-ranging approaches to American art and culture, and to engaging directly with diversity, equity, access, and inclusion (DEIA) initiatives in museum and professional communities
- Demonstrated commitment to broad international audiences and modes of learning; evidence of participation in symposia, lectures, and other forms of public engagement
- Experience with cultivating donors and collectors
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, oral, visual) and respected engagement with colleagues across a complex organization and externally with scholars, donors, dealers and broader publics
- Ability to work collaboratively with all American Wing staff and varied colleagues throughout the Museum as a proactive, communicative team player with proven follow-through
- Ability to contribute to an inclusive and affirmative work environment
Compensation Range:
$90,000.00 - $95,000.00 Annually
The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.
Location Requirements:
At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum.
Commuting distance means that they are located in one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the "Tri-state and PA" areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.
Benefits Offerings:
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees.
Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
Free financial-planning services
Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
25% discount for staff in Museum shops
A subsidized staff cafeteria
Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications.
We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.
The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
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