MFAH Modern & Contemporary Department Undergraduate Internship. Internship Title. Undergraduate Intern, Modern & Contemporary Department. Academic Level. College undergraduate. Supervisors. Alison de Lima Greene, Isabel Brown Wilson Curator, Department of Modern and Contemporary Art. Department. Curatorial. Dates of Internship. Summer Schedule: June 2 – August 22, 2025. Deadline for applications: April 25, 2025. Position Overview. The Undergradua...
The MFAH World Faiths Initiative (WFI). funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. over a five-year period, seeks to activate themes of religion, faith, and spirituality in the Museum’s encyclopedic collections through innovative programming and reimagined displays. Focusing on the many expressions of faith in our collections will honor the diverse communities of Houston and inspire connections across cultures and beliefs. The Museum is seeking candidates fo...
MFAH seeks a hands-on senior facilities manager to take charge of all building maintenance and repair, landscaping, construction projects, infrastructure, HVAC, electrical and mechanical systems, and associated services provided across the museum’s main campus and other properties. The visiting public, diverse partner organizations, and staff are heavy users of MFAH facilities on a 24/7 basis, with the museum’s main campus functioning as a safe h...
The MFAH’s Department of Learning and Interpretation engages intergenerational audiences and students with the Museum’s collections and exhibitions of world art. The Object-based Learning area promotes learning through art as a vital part of K-12, undergraduate, graduate, and professional school curricula. Under the guidance of the Senior Manager, Object-based Learning this position works to provide curriculum support and expertise for teacher. p...
The MFAH’s Department of Learning and Interpretation engages intergenerational audiences and students with the Museum’s collections and exhibitions of world art. The Object-based Learning area promotes learning through art as a vital part of K-12, undergraduate, graduate, and professional school curricula. Under the guidance of the Senior Manager, Object-based Learning this position works to provide curriculum support and expertise for teacher. p...
Responsibilities. Serves as first point of contact for the Glassell Junior School. Responds to registration inquiries via phone, email and in person. Updates voice mail and posts announcements regarding start of semester, holidays, school closures, etc. Processes student enrollment, tuition payments, misc. sales (aprons, t-shirts, bags) and closes out daily transactions. Stocks, organizes and distributes classroom and office supplies. Provides fa...
The MFAH is an organization that is more than 100 years old and ranks nationally among the top 10 art museums in exhibition space, memberships, endowments, and attendance. The MFAH is a multifaceted institution comprising multiple gallery buildings, a sculpture garden, two art schools, and two house-museums for decorative arts. The encyclopedic collection numbers more than 65,000 works of art in a wide range of media. As an employer, MFAH offers ...
Fellowship Title. Curatorial Fellowship – Prints & Drawings Department. Academic Level. Graduate Level (Masters, Ph.D., or equivalent). Supervisors. Dena Woodall, Curator, and Melinda Narro, Curatorial Assistant. Department. Curatorial – Prints & Drawings. Anticipated Schedule. June 2 – August 8, 2025. Fellowship Overview. The Curatorial Fellowship in the Prints & Drawings Department at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) offers a distinctive...
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The Museum of Fine Arts Houston functions as an integrated visual arts experience centered in one of the nation’s great cities. Counted amongst North America’s largest museums, MFAH has permanent collections spanning more than 5,000 years of history with 70,000 works from six continents. The main campus encompasses 14 acres in the heart of Houston’s Museum District, with buildings contributed by world-renowned ar...
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, seeks to reach and build audiences for a robust schedule of exhibitions and programming at one of the nation’s top cultural destination. This new position in the Museum’s Marketing Department is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional who is detail-oriented and tech-savvy and who can create a strategy for each of the Museum’s many initiatives, both large and focused. The right person, reporting to the...
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, seeks to reach and build audiences for a robust schedule of exhibitions and programming at one of the nation’s top cultural destination. This new position in the Museum’s Marketing Department is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional who is detail-oriented and tech-savvy and who can create a strategy for each of the Museum’s many initiatives, both large and focused. The right person, reporting to the...
Summary. The Head of Security and Safety (HSS) for the MFAH is the highest-level member of senior management directly responsible for the organization's entire security and safety functions. The HSS reports to the COO and will be responsible for the organizations' physical security and safety needs along with our digital/electronic security requirements. The HSS will remain proactive and vigilant to prepare the organization for all relevant threa...
