Full-time, 2-year curatorial fellowship-funded position – Phoenix Art Museum – March 20

JOB OPENING: DAMLI Curatorial Fellow

Phoenix Art Museum

Modern and Contemporary Art, Curatorial Division

Regular, Full-Time, 2-year Fellowship-funded position

JOB SUMMARY

The Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative (DAMLI) Curatorial Fellow at Phoenix Art Museum participates in the entire range of curatorial duties and assignments under the direction of the Selig Family Chief Curator. Works with the Modern and Contemporary Art department in all phases of exhibition development including: writing checklists, didactic texts, online content, and publication development. Responsible for conducting extended research in the chosen area of research with the intended goal of organizing an exhibition and producing a publication at the end of the two-year Fellowship.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  1. Conduct extended research in the chosen area of research with the intended goal of organizing an exhibition and producing a publication at the end of the Fellowship.
  2. Serve as a departmental point of contact for other divisions including Education, External Affairs, Finance and Operations, and Development as they pertain to modern and contemporary exhibitions.
  3. Serve in a mentor/leadership role to the Museum’s Teen Art Council and higher education interns through regularly-scheduled conversations that will lead to the development of an original public program.
  4. In addition to the research-based project, assist with general collection and exhibition research and planning, with access to the vault/collection at the discretion of the Chief Curator.
  5. Participate in regular curatorial meetings to help coordinate exhibition schedules, budgeting, and staff allocation necessary to complete activities.
  6. Prepare correspondence, reports, manuscripts, forms, gallery labels, contracts and other material.
  7. Coordinate publications including proofing, copyright reproductions, and interface with graphic designers.
  8. Work with the Museum’s registrar in the conservation and shipment of art works.
  9. Organize and maintain paper and electronic records and files.
  10. Other duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Selig Family Chief Curator

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  1. The Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative Curatorial Fellowship at Phoenix Art Museum is offered to students of underrepresented ethnic backgrounds who have recently completed or are currently enrolled in their studies at the graduate level in Art History or a related field.
  2. Minimum of one year experience in a project support position or continued degree program.

FELLOWSHIP PARAMETERS

  1. The Museum encourages applications from members of historically underrepresented groups in the curatorial and museum profession, including art history students who are members of racial and/or ethnic minority groups.
  2. Successful candidates will demonstrate interest and expertise in a curatorial focus of their choice in modern and contemporary art that reflects Phoenix Art Museum’s multicultural community and geographic location near the U.S./Mexico border.

TO APPLY:

Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation to:

E-mail: hr@phxart.org

Fax: (602) 257-2127

Mail:

Human Resources Department

Phoenix Art Museum

1625 N. Central Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85004-1685