National Museum of Wildlife Art
Marsted Curatorial Fellow for Contemporary Art
National Museum of Wildlife Art, Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112
REPORTS TO: Chief Curator
HOURS OF WORK: Full-Time, 5 days per week, 7 hours per day
WORK LOCATION: The Marsted Curatorial Fellow will be based onsite at the museum. This position requires in-person presence, and remote or virtual work arrangements are not available.
DURATION: This is a two-year, full-time salaried position with benefits, beginning on the start date. Continuation into the second year is contingent upon a performance review conducted before the end of the first year.
The Marsted Fellow for Contemporary Art is a key member of the Wadsworth’s curatorial team. This position supports all functions of the curatorial department by working alongside the Chief Curator and the Emily Hall Tremaine Associate Curator of Contemporary Art in implementing the museum’s artistic vision: bring the boldest, most innovative, and inspiring art today to The Wadsworth’s galleries, collection, and community
Over the next two years, the Fellow will focus on a major project: Matrix 200—a landmark exhibition celebrating the Wadsworth’s pioneering role in presenting contemporary art. Since launching the Matrix series in 1975, the Wadsworth has set the standard for showcasing the work of living artists within a civic museum, an approach that has influenced museums across the country. The Marsted Fellow will help research and shape this exhibition and contribute to its publication and the development of a Matrix digital platform to ensure the museum’s legacy in contemporary art continues to resonate globally.
In addition, the Marsted Fellow will support the Emily Hall Tremaine Associate Curator of Contemporary Art and other curators at the museum by having a voice in reimagining how we display and interpret our contemporary and other collections. The Marsted Fellow will take part in public programs, engage with regional artists, and help build connections between the museum and the wider Connecticut community to be an energetic bridge between the museum and the local art scene.
Responsibilities may also include:
Conduct research on individual artworks and artists in the collection, and support curatorial assessment of potential acquisitions, donations, and outgoing loans.
Maintaining and updating exhibition and object files—including the review and evaluation to assess relevance and determine appropriate storage
Updating the museum database Argus
Assist with the museum’s collection care and deaccessioning efforts
Coordinate photography and framing of collection and non-collection artworks
Create and maintain checklists to be used across departments, including Curatorial, Registration, Collection Management, Conservation, Archives, Museum
Design, Public Relations/Marketing, Development, and Learning & Engagement
Create PowerPoint presentations
Assist in the creation of didactic materials, including labels and texts, for temporary and permanent displays
Attend and participate in offsite collection, gallery, and studio visits as well as departmental meetings as requested
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in art history or other humanities fields, Ph.D. preferred; post-war and contemporary art, or other related humanities disciplines with an emphasis on modern and contemporary preferred
Prior art museum experience preferred.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse personalities in cross-departmental teams
Ability to work independently, strategically establish priorities, and maintain scheduled activities.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines among conflicting priorities.
Excellent organization skills and research skills with libraries, archives, and online databases
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong capacity to write for various audiences
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) in the field.
Computer proficiency with standard operating systems. Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with Argus or other collection databases desirable.
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HOURS OF WORK: Full-Time, 5 days per week, 7 hours per day
WORK LOCATION: The Marsted Curatorial Fellow will be based onsite at the museum. This position requires in-person presence, and remote or virtual work arrangements are not available.
DURATION: This is a two-year, full-time salaried position with benefits, beginning on the start date. Continuation into the second year is contingent upon a performance review conducted before the end of the first year.
The Marsted Fellow for Contemporary Art is a key member of the Wadsworth’s curatorial team. This position supports all functions of the curatorial department by working alongside the Chief Curator and the Emily Hall Tremaine Associate Curator of Contemporary Art in implementing the museum’s artistic vision: bring the boldest, most innovative, and inspiring art today to The Wadsworth’s galleries, collection, and community
Over the next two years, the Fellow will focus on a major project: Matrix 200—a landmark exhibition celebrating the Wadsworth’s pioneering role in presenting contemporary art. Since launching the Matrix series in 1975, the Wadsworth has set the standard for showcasing the work of living artists within a civic museum, an approach that has influenced museums across the country. The Marsted Fellow will help research and shape this exhibition and contribute to its publication and the development of a Matrix digital platform to ensure the museum’s legacy in contemporary art continues to resonate globally.
In addition, the Marsted Fellow will support the Emily Hall Tremaine Associate Curator of Contemporary Art and other curators at the museum by having a voice in reimagining how we display and interpret our contemporary and other collections. The Marsted Fellow will take part in public programs, engage with regional artists, and help build connections between the museum and the wider Connecticut community to be an energetic bridge between the museum and the local art scene.
Responsibilities may also include:
Conduct research on individual artworks and artists in the collection, and support curatorial assessment of potential acquisitions, donations, and outgoing loans.
Maintaining and updating exhibition and object files—including the review and evaluation to assess relevance and determine appropriate storage
Updating the museum database Argus
Assist with the museum’s collection care and deaccessioning efforts
Coordinate photography and framing of collection and non-collection artworks
Create and maintain checklists to be used across departments, including Curatorial, Registration, Collection Management, Conservation, Archives, Museum
Design, Public Relations/Marketing, Development, and Learning & Engagement
Create PowerPoint presentations
Assist in the creation of didactic materials, including labels and texts, for temporary and permanent displays
Attend and participate in offsite collection, gallery, and studio visits as well as departmental meetings as requested
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in art history or other humanities fields, Ph.D. preferred; post-war and contemporary art, or other related humanities disciplines with an emphasis on modern and contemporary preferred
Prior art museum experience preferred.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse personalities in cross-departmental teams
Ability to work independently, strategically establish priorities, and maintain scheduled activities.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines among conflicting priorities.
Excellent organization skills and research skills with libraries, archives, and online databases
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong capacity to write for various audiences
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) in the field.
Computer proficiency with standard operating systems. Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with Argus or other collection databases desirable.
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