Curatorial Associate

The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Curatorial Associate at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) is a full-time, temporary position aimed at supporting the Curators and Registrar in various administrative, curatorial, and registrarial tasks related to exhibitions and programs, particularly those associated with the Art Bridges Mid-South Cohort. This role is essential in ensuring the successful organization and implementation of exhibitions, including the upcoming exhibition, A Month of Sundays, and other temporary exhibitions. The position offers an opportunity to engage with a diverse community and contribute to the museum's mission of promoting discovery, creativity, and learning through the arts.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Museum Studies, Art History, Public History, or a related field (Master's preferred); or two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years of curatorial experience in a museum or gallery setting, preferably focused on contemporary art.
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong research and writing skills with a focus on art history.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

Nice To Haves

• Art handling experience preferred.
• Creative problem solver with a passion for arts and cultural institutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the Curator and Registrar in all aspects of exhibition planning.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of accurate checklists, reports, image files, and other exhibition details.
• Conduct scholarly research on artists and artworks, including biographies, chronologies, and exhibition histories.
• Help curators create, coordinate, and edit exhibition descriptions and didactic materials such as wall texts and labels.
• Coordinate and oversee shipments of artwork, preparing and maintaining related paperwork including receipts, loan letters, and condition reports.
• Manage loans and loan correspondence, data entry, image scanning, and maintenance of digital image assets.
• Obtain necessary copyright rights and reproduction permissions.
• Work with the museum's database, The Museum Systems (TMS) Collections.
• Serve as liaison to partner museums within the Art Bridges Mid-South Cohort.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $48.7K - $61.7K per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree