Job Description

 

Beaumont and Nancy Newhall
Curatorial Fellowship | Photography

The Museum of Modern Art
New York, NY, US

Assists senior curatorial staff. 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 exhibition support functions, including general research, checklist maintenance, assistance with loans, catalogue preparation, wall labels; liaises with other areas of the museum such as exhibitions, conservation, publications, graphic design, framing, etc. Performs work in relation to the care of the collections in gallery, study center, and storage areas. Conducts collection gallery inspections and assists in follow-up arrangements. Researches and catalogs the Museum collection and Archives under senior staff supervision and answers related inquiries from the public and scholars with regard to such information.

Requirements:
Master’s degree in art history with a focus on the history of photography preferred. Two years relevant museum experience desired. Conversant with modern and contemporary art and the history of photography. Excellent writing, research, and organizational skills required. Highly motivated, strong attention to detail, computer skills, enthusiasm to work with a curatorial team, ability to manage more than one project at a time and to meet deadlines. Knowledge of one foreign language preferred.

Ref#:5588

How to Apply

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• Job Title:	Curatorial Fellowship – Photography
• Job Type:	Full-Time Job
• Employer:	The Museum of Modern Art
• website:	http://www.moma.org
• Location:	New York, New York, United States

Job Categories: Museum and Gallery. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: art, collections, curatorial, exhibition, fellowship, gallery, MOMA, museum, New York, and photography. State: New York.
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