Brooke Alexander Fellowship at the Museum of Modern Art

Job Title: Brooke Alexander Fellowship

Job Status: Full-time, temporary

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $42,000

Position Summary

The Brooke Alexander Fellowship in the Department of Drawings and Prints at The Museum of Modern Art will provide mentorship and hands-on curatorial training and research opportunities to college graduates who have a strong interest in the field of modern and contemporary drawings and prints. The Fellow will participate in a variety of activities within a large, active curatorial department, including contributing to departmental initiatives and collections management, performing research, assisting in the preparation of gallery presentations and publications, and responding to general curatorial inquiries.In consultation with and mentored by members of the curatorial team, the Fellow will develop an independent research project on an aspect of MoMA’s collection of Drawings and Prints, to be completed over the course of the Fellowship.

The Fellowship offers a $2500 grant to cover travel expenses for approved research trips related to the Fellow’s field of interest. The position is also eligible to participate in the Museum’s tuition reimbursement program.Hands-on experience with the Museum’s unparalleled collection of more than 70,000 modern and contemporary works on paper will be a defining aspect of the Brooke Alexander Fellowship. Such object-based training and expertise is essential to a curatorial career devoted to drawings and prints. The Fellowship will actively guide and support future generations of curators and scholars who specialize in works on paper, and it will ensure that those emerging professionals are engaged with the Museum’s collection of works on paper and with issues of broad relevance to the field of modern and contemporary art.

Responsibilities Include

  • Assists curatorial staff in all areas of their responsibilities.
  • Performs administrative tasks in the context of curatorial functions, including acquisition procedures, collections records, research for exhibitions and publications, departmental committees, loans, and general curatorial inquiries.
  • Performs collection gallery support functions, including general research, checklist maintenance, publication preparation, and wall labels. Liaises with other areas of the Museum (Exhibitions, Conservation, Publications, Graphic Design, Frame Shop, etc.).
  • Researches and/or catalogues the Museum’s collection under staff guidance and answers related inquiries from the public and scholars
  • Makes the Museum’s collection of drawings and prints accessible to scholars, students, and the public by assisting in the functions of the Department’s Study Center (including, but not limited to, coordinating class visits from local colleges and universities).
  • Answers inquiries and conducts some gallery tours as necessary for visitors, etc.
  • Conducts collection gallery inspections and assists with follow-up arrangements as needed.
  • Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.

Requirements

  • BA degree, preferably in art history or relevant field.
  • Interest in drawings and prints.
  • Excellent writing, research, and organizational skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • High level of enthusiasm to work with a curatorial team.
  • Ability to manage more than one project at a time and to consistently meet deadlines.
  • Knowledge of a foreign language welcome.

Salary:

 The salary for this position is $42,000 per year. The compensation will also include a “housing stipend” of $5,000 per year to help with housing costs ($10,000 total).

Application instructions: 

To apply, please visit MoMA Jobs. Applicants should submit a resume and a statement of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement:

 Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the Museum, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, or any other protected category as established by applicable law, including the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”).