Top 59 Curatorial Assistant Jobs

Curatorial Assistant
Whitney Museum of American Art —New York, NY
- $31 - $32 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
- Data entry
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Curatorial Research Assistant
Peabody Essex Museum —Salem, MA
- $21.63 - $24.07 an hour
- Temporary
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
Curatorial Assistant, Asian American Art Initiative
Stanford University —Stanford, CA
- $30.39 - $38.94 an hour
- Extended hours
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Project management
- University
- Travel reimbursement
- Health insurance
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Curatorial Assistant/Fellow
Miami University —Oxford, OH
- Temporary
- Criminal background check
- Military encouraged
- 1 year
Kiki Pohlad '13 Curatorial Assistant
Skidmore College —Saratoga Springs, NY
- $24.73 - $25.83 an hour
- Online Application
- Background check
- Mid-level
- University
Assistant Professor of Museum and Curatorial Studies
Jackson State University —Jackson, MS
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Senior level
Museum Curator
National Navy SEAL Museum —Fort Pierce, FL
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Curatorial Assistant Modern and Contemporary Art
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston —Houston, TX
- Online Application
- Word processing
- Mid-level
- Office
- Commuter assistance
- AD&D insurance
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Assistant Curator
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library —Winterthur, DE
- $51,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Public speaking
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
Curator of Earth Sciences
People Architects —Cleveland, OH
- $68,000 - $78,000 a year
- Full-time
- High school
- 3 years
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Assistant, Associate or Full Conservator - Paintings
Saint Louis Art Museum —St. Louis, MO
- $60,561 - $110,377 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Research
- Mid-level
Zukerman Departmental Assistant, Department of Drawings and Prints
The Morgan Library & Museum —New York, NY
- $23.88 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
Assistant Curator
University of North Florida —Jacksonville, FL
- $42,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Management
- Mid-level
Librarian (Assistant Curator, Graphic Arts)
US Library of Congress —Washington, DC
- $70,623 - $91,815 a year
- Online Application
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
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Assistant, Associate or Full Conservator - Objects
Saint Louis Art Museum —St. Louis, MO
- $60,561 - $110,377 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Research
- Mid-level
Mary W. Baskett Associate/Full Curator of Fashion Arts & Textiles
Cincinnati Art Museum —Cincinnati, OH
- $75,000 - $95,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- 7 years
- Management
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Technical Assistant III (Educ - Herbarium Collections Manager)
University of Massachusetts Amherst —Amherst, MA
- Full-time
- Management
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
Associate Conservator of Objects and Sculpture
Harvard University —Cambridge, MA
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- University
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Professional Expert, Program Assistant - Art Gallery
San Bernardino Community College District —San Bernardino, CA
- $20 - $49 an hour
- Part-time
- Current TB test
- Writing skills
- Master's degree
Associate Registrar, Exhibitions
SFMOMA —San Francisco, CA
- $38.04 - $45.65 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
- Commuter assistance
- AD&D insurance
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Curatorial Assistant

Whitney Museum of American Art -
New York, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$31 - $32 an hour

Benefits

Commuter assistance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
403(b)
Pet insurance

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Productivity software
Bachelor of Arts

Full Job Description

The Whitney Museum is looking for a full-time Curatorial Assistant, reporting jointly to the Steven and Ann Ames Curator of Drawings and Prints and the Sondra Gilman Curator of Photography. The Curatorial Assistant will assist the curators with scholarly projects as well as a variety of administrative tasks. Excellent research and writing skills are essential, as well as a deep knowledge of 20th- and 21st-century art history.

Applications must be received by July 10 2026.

Responsibilities

Assistance in planning, research, organization and installation of exhibitions
Assistance with catalogues and other publications, both print and digital
Research on artists for curatorial projects and acquisitions; writing didactic labels, press releases and other copy
Serving as liaison with Curators’ contacts, including artists, donors and gallerists; acquisition of works for the Whitney’s permanent collection, including coordination with Conservation, Registration and Documentation departments
TMS data entry
Other tasks as needed to support the work of the Curatorial Department.

Requirements

B.A. required
Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in 20th- and 21st-century art history and contemporary art
2 years museum, gallery, or other relevant experience
Excellent clerical and organizational 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.
Knowledge of exhibition preparation procedures is helpful

Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work thoughtfully, quickly, thoroughly, and collegially, and respect the day-to-day process as much as the end result.

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation rate $31-$32 per hour
Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(B) elections
Generous PTO 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 position will be covered by UAW Local 2110

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, pregnancy, partnership status, caregiver status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, 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.

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