Museum Curator - Higher Ed. jobs in New York

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The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect.

About the role

The Brooklyn Museum is seeking a specialist in contemporary art to fill the position of John and Barbara Vogelstein Senior Curator of Contemporary Art, strengthening the development, research, presentation, interpretation, renown, and growth of the Museum's collection of contemporary art. Through exhibitions, collection installations, public programs, publications, and digital and social media, candidates will demonstrate a commitment to cultivating a diverse range of mediums within the collection. Their work will engage and amplify the voices, narratives, and perspectives of artists and Museum audiences; present diverse beliefs, cultures, and experiences; and support the Museum's goal of becoming a conduit for open sharing and learning, and a place for courageous conversations.

The candidate will have extensive experience in developing groundbreaking exhibitions and publications that celebrate artists of great import, and have a passion for contemporary art, including artists from areas representing our local communities. The candidate will join our team in building relationships with donors to support this important area of the collection. In addition, the candidate will connect with community stakeholders to create relationships that inform the Museum's programs and support its mission.

The John and Barbara Vogelstein Senior Curator of Contemporary Art will work collaboratively with others on the curatorial team and report to the Director of Curatorial Affairs. They will also work with the Director, Deputy Director for Art, Director of Curatorial Affairs, curators, and Board of Trustees to pursue acquisitions to strengthen the Museum's collections. The candidate will have demonstrated success in cultivating donor support for a broad range of departmental initiatives beyond exhibitions. They will play a leadership role in promoting the Brooklyn Museum's curatorial program, which requires constant engagement with stakeholders including the Board of Trustees, Collections Committee, colleagues, press, donors, external partners, community members, and the general public. In addition, the candidate will have a track record of championing the principles of DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access) in their curatorial practice.

Only applications with a cover letter will be considered.

Responsibilities

Department: Art Division

Reports to: Director of Curatorial Affairs

Position type: Full-time

Salary: $122,400

Union status: Nonunion

FLSA status: Exempt

Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm

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