Associate Curator (Specialization: American Art and Illustration, with an emphasis in Print Culture)
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
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The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art seeks an Associate Curator who specializes in American art and illustration, with an emphasis in print culture, to join the curatorial team. The position oversees the collection and its strategic growth, development, presentation, and interpretation as well as related exhibitions and programs. Alongside leadership members and other curators, the Associate Curator is tasked with implementing the cohesive vision and strategy for the collections and exhibitions of the Museum. To achieve a balanced schedule of monographic, thematic, and traveling exhibitions, Associate Curators will work cross-departmentally to propose large and small-scale exhibitions, collaborate with other departments to implement and communicate all aspects relating to these projects.
In coordination with museum colleagues, the Associate Curator will research and write scholarly texts; assist with the development and growth of the permanent collection, including acquisitions across many media and cultures consult on related marketing initiatives; and promoting the collection by participating in symposia, conferences, or in other ways that further the Museum’s mission. The person in this role will be responsible for developing drafts of texts for publication, didactic and interpretative materials, and public-facing programs working collaboratively across departments to edit and finalize these materials.
Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record of an inclusive and equitable curatorial approach to exhibitions, acquisitions, and publications, with expertise in both fine art, and material culture ranging from commercial illustration for books, magazines, posters, and other forms of mass visual culture. The ideal candidate must be able to take on a leadership role in promoting the importance of Narrative Art in materials ranging from fine art, photography, cinema, illustration and print culture.
The ideal candidate will have a creative and collaborative approach to team building, scholarship, collection building, and exhibition making, and a commitment to the principals of Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI). Experience in a supervisory role is strongly preferred, as this person may hire, train, and mentor a small team of direct reports within the department.
Responsibilities
Conducts research for exhibitions, curatorial projects, and publications related to museum collection materials
In collaboration with other members of the curatorial team, and under the supervision of the Chief Curator, proposes and curates approved exhibitions
Researches and recommends objects for acquisitions in accordance with the Museum’s collecting strategy
Works collaboratively with other departments within the Lucas Museum supporting the Museum’s mission and vision
Supports Museum leadership in researching, developing and administering curatorial projects for building the collection, curating the permanent collection installations, and temporary exhibitions
Contributes collection research, data-based collection and exhibition records, and manages exhibition checklists The Museum System (TMS)
Drafts texts pertaining to objects and/or exhibitions to be edited and purposed by various departments of the museum for interpretive materials, publications, marketing and publicity materials, newsletters, press releases, etc.
Develops and maintains collaborative and collegial relationships with curators and other museum professional at other institutions
Participates actively and positively in group administrative problem-solving, decision making and long-term strategic planning
Supervises direct reports
Contributes to discussions regarding long-term strategic planning for the institution, as it best supports the Museum’s mission
Special projects and other duties as designated by Chief Curator and Deputy Director, Curatorial & Collections, or another designee
Requirements
PhD and 2 years of direct experience OR Master’s degree and 5 years of direct experience required
Education from an accredited college or university with a degree in one of the following: Art History, History, Museum Studies, or a closely related field is required
Proven record of exhibitions, acquisitions and publications
Mentoring and supervising experience preferred
Fluency in at least one other language (beyond English) pertinent to the areas of specialty and scholarship if applicable