Curatorial Assistant

New York, NY

Full Time

Entry Level

A full-time Curatorial Assistant position, reporting to the Museum's Engell Speyer Family Senior Curator and Associate Director of Curatorial Programs, is available. The incumbent will assist the curator with scholarly projects and exhibitions as well as a variety of tasks related to institutional projects. Excellent research and writing skills are required.

Application deadline: September 15

Curatorial Assistant responsibilities include:

Assisting in planning, research, organization and installation of exhibitions, interdisciplinary projects, and performances

Assisting with catalogues and other publications, both print and digital

Researching artists for curatorial projects and acquisitions

Writing didactic labels, press releases, and other copy related to exhibitions and performances

Serving as liaison with Curator’s contacts, including artists, donors, and gallerists

Providing overall administrative support, including drafting correspondence and presentations

Providing additional support for acquisitions for the Whitney’s permanent collection, including coordination with Conservation, Registration, and Documentation departments

TMS data entry

Providing general clerical support to Curator, including expense reimbursements, calendar management and travel arrangements

Other tasks as needed to support the work of the Curatorial Department

Other duties include:

Conducting research into institutional program history

Organizing and drafting correspondence and presentations for working group meetings
Acting as the liaison and coordinator between the Lichtenstein Studio, the Museum, the artists and/or scholars in residence, and external vendors as appropriate.
Other administrative tasks as needed

Job requirements:

Demonstrated deep knowledge of and interest in 20th- and 21st-century art and art history

2 years of museum, gallery or relevant experience

BA required; MA preferred

Excellent organizational and administrative skills, including experience with TMS, Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint

Excellent writing, research, and communication skills, with attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to handle several projects simultaneously and meet deadlines

Some knowledge of exhibition preparation procedures is useful

The incumbent has demonstrated the capacity to take initiative, work as a member of a team and meet deadlines.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation rate of $57,222 per annum

Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(B) elections

Generous Paid Time Off benefits

Commuter benefits - parking and mass transit

Admission to world-renowned museums across the city and nationally

Pet insurance and discounted membership for Citibike

This role will be covered under UAW Local 2110

If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates. Whether you’re new to arts and culture administration, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or take the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in the arts and culture space and what you hope to bring to this role.

About the Whitney:
The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.

EEO Statement:
The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.

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