Assistant or Associate Curator of Collections

About Us

The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is one of the leading arts institutions in the region. The Museum presents a dynamic range of exhibitions organized from prestigious museums and collections throughout the world. The Museum’s own diverse collection features highlights from North America, Europe, and Asia, with particular strengths in American art and postwar abstraction. The permanent collection also boasts one of the world’s largest public collections of Dale Chihuly glass, a major collection of photography by Brett Weston, and the definitive museum collection of works by the Washington Color painter Paul Reed. The Museum’s renowned Samuel Roberts Noble Theater screens the finest international, independent, documentary, and classic films. Museum amenities include the Museum Store and the Roof Terrace. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a member of the Association of Art Museum Directors. The Museum serves over 125,000 visitors annually from all fifty states and thirty foreign countries. 

Job Summary

Supports the Museum’s Mission of enriching lives through the visual arts by creating original exhibitions, facilitating permanent collection installations, and contributing to research and scholarship efforts.  Assist in advancing the curatorial vision for the institution.

Major Responsibilities

·         Collaborate with the curatorial division on exhibition planning, collection management, and program development.

·         Contribute to presenting co-produced exhibitions and creating new exhibitions to engage diverse audiences.

·         Coordinate with Education, Development, and Marketing teams for exhibition promotion and funding of permanent collection objects, installations, and exhibitions.

·         Serve to expand the Museum’s audiences through outreach, education, and community partnerships

·         Supervise curatorial interns

·         Additional duties as assigned

Exhibitions

·         Plan, develop, and schedule permanent collection exhibitions in consultation with relevant stakeholders.

·         Develop exhibit themes and objectives with curatorial team

·         Propose original exhibition ideas and collaborate with various teams for presentation of permanent collection exhibitions.

·         Creates and manages interpretative content, including labels and gallery guides, for assigned exhibitions.

·         Coordinate with design and curatorial teams to produce exhibition layouts.

·         Conduct research, respond to press inquiries, and facilitate exhibitions as assigned.

Collections

·         Curate and oversee the reinstallation of select permanent collection galleries.

·         Conduct research projects, including provenance research, to enhance collection knowledge.

·         Provide recommendations for acquisitions and deaccessions.

·         Revise and maintain the Collections Plan in consultation with relevant stakeholders.

Curatorial

·         Cultivate new and existing donors to the Museum

·         Assist curators in developing agendas, coordinating meeting packets and recording minutes for the Collections, Exhibitions, and Film Committee.

·         Presents at quarterly meetings of the Collections, Exhibitions, and Film Committee.

·         Implement accessibility initiatives for exhibitions and galleries.

·         Attend divisional meetings and represent the Museum at art events.

Education

·         Collaborate with curatorial and education staff to develop related programs and tours

·         Recommend interpretive themes and assist with tours, lectures, and docent corps.

·         Collaborates with education team to create and present new initiatives in art education.

Marketing and Development

·         Assist in preparing permanent collections sections for the Annual Report.

·         Provide visual and written content for promotional materials.

·         Support Museum Store in developing collection-related merchandise.

·         Review publications and promotional materials.

·         Assists with grant applications.

Qualifications

·         Master’s degree in Art History or related field.

·         2-3 years minimum of related experience in similar position within museum or art organization.

·         Proficiency in research and writing for publication and presentation.

·         Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors.

·         Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

·         Computer proficiency, attention to detail, and impeccable organizational skills.

·         Familiarity with trends in museum field and DEAI initiatives.

Physical Demands

·         Occasional standing, walking, lifting, and reaching.

·         Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

·         Exposure to moderate noise levels and weather conditions.

To Apply:

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Oklahoma City Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer