Curatorial Research Associate (Part-Time Temporary)

The incumbent will support the Curator of Digital Art with the final preparation and installation of the upcoming exhibition artport: a history of internet art. 

Applications will be accepted until Friday, August 21.

Responsibilities

• Communication and coordination with artists
• Serve as a liaison to internal departments including Digital Development, Exhibitions and Collections Management, Publications and Education
• Coordinate with Art Handling and Production teams; updating institutional records in TMS
• Mail catalogues to patrons and other key supporters of the exhibition.
• Coordinate preparation and delivery of exhibition files with artists; assist with organization of an exhibition-related performance and serve as liaison to institutional partners for the performance livestream
• May support preparation for the opening event; may support preparation for public programs related to the exhibition.

Job Requirements

• BA required, MA preferred.
• 2-3 years experience working with cultural institutions. 
• Must have knowledge of net art history and a solid understanding of Web technologies, scripting languages, UI and UX design
• Experience working with living artists.

Specific knowledge, skills, or abilities required

• TMS

Compensation
This position is covered by local 2110 
Hourly rate: $31.90

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications?

If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates. Whether you’re new to arts and culture administration, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or take the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in the arts and culture space and what you hope to bring to this role.

About the Whitney 

The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today. 

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