Assistant/Associate Curator - Decorative Arts and Sculpture

Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia)

James Ford Bell Assistant/Associate Curator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture

Department of European Art

Full-time, exempt, union

Pay Range: $60,000 - $89,000 depending on qualifications

The Job

This role is a specialist in the field and will join a collaborative curatorial team to support an expansive program centered on the arts of Europe within an encyclopedic museum.

They are responsible for contributing to all curatorial duties. These include researching, interpreting, and publishing works in the collection, organizing exhibitions and programs, and caring for and building the collection.

Under the direction of the Chair, they will actively foster a culture of respect and inclusion, and work with colleagues to achieve both individual and departmental goals. These include ongoing work to strengthen curatorial commitments to diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion, and belonging (DEAIB).

This role embraces Mia’s dedication to audience engagement and lifelong learning, and it supports the museum’s mission to preserve the collection and make it accessible to the public. They will meet the highest standards of scholarship and investigation, reinforcing intellectual inquiry as a core tenant of Mia’s mission.

In this role, you will:

· Conduct specialized research of Mia’s collection and utilize connoisseurship to create engaging gallery installations.

· Propose and organize special exhibitions and gallery installations.

· Write scholarly catalogues and articles that make significant contributions to the field.

· Write gallery labels, panels, didactic materials, and online content.

· Develop the collection through strategic acquisitions.

· Build relationships with collectors, potential donors, professional colleagues, partner organizations and peer institutions, as well as the community at large, to further Mia’s strategic goals, including support of DEAIB.

· Champion scholarly and public program to promote engagement with Mia’s collection and mission.

· Assist the department chair with the management of the museum’s collection of European art, ensuring proper documentation, maintenance, display, and conservation.

• Review and update object records in the Museum database (TMS).
• Answer correspondence related to the collection and assisting the public and visiting scholars.
• Aid in the care, maintenance, and conservation of the collection in storage, on exhibition, or on loan.
• Consult with conservators on the care of the collection and documentation of the condition of works.

To be successful in this role, you have:

· Excellent planning, organizational, and project management skills.

· Exceptional and effective written and verbal communication skills.

· Team player with the aptitude to work within cross-functional teams effectively.

· Ability to build positive and effective relationships with donors and the broader community.

· Ability to see complex projects through to completion.

· Excellent computer and organizational skills to maintain precise documentation of the collection.

Specific Requirements

· Ph.D. or ABD preferred; M.A. degree required.

· Three or more years of experience with broad knowledge of European art.

· Strong record of research and scholarship, with proven experience organizing exhibitions and producing publications of high quality in a museum, academic institution, or equivalent.

· Exhibitions and program planning experience.

· Knowledge of French, German, Spanish, or other European language in subject-area expertise.

Mia Culture

The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) is an audience-centered, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome. Mia is Mission Driven, Generous, Agile, Emotionally Aware, and Positive, and endeavors to create a workplace culture where staff are responsible to one another, to our visitors, and to themselves to do the best work possible.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online at https://jobs-artsmia.submittable.com/submit.

Posting Deadline

No set expiration date. Job postings typically stay posted until candidates are selected for phone interviews.

Mia is committed to championing policies and practices that value diversity, foster equity, and empower an accessible and inclusive environment. Our strength lies in the diversity among the broad range of people who contribute their time and talents to Mia. We consider inclusion and accessibility a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of participation, thought, and action. It is our aim, therefore, that our employees, trustees, interns, and volunteers reflect and embrace these core values.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $89,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $89,000