Dorothy del Bueno Curatorial Fellow in Prints and Drawings
The department of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs (PDP) invites applications for the Dorothy del Bueno Curatorial Fellowship. This endowed fellowship serves as preparation for an advanced career in a museum, providing professional mentorship and extensive firsthand experience with curatorial work in the graphic arts. Reporting to the head of the department, the fellow is a fully integrated member of PDP, providing input and support in areas relating to the interpretation, care, display, and growth of the PMA's collection of over 162,000 works on paper, which range from the fifteenth century to the present and from around the globe. In addition, the del Bueno Fellow, in tandem with two other curatorial fellows, coordinates access to the department’s active study room, facilitating visits from classes, researchers, and community members.
Specifically, you will:
• Coordinate appointments and activities involving the Abigail Rebecca Cohen Study Room. This includes outreach, scheduling, art movement, record-keeping, and hosting visits for classes, scholars, and PMA staff.
• Respond to inquiries about the collection
• Research and catalogue the collection
• Assist curators with exhibition and publication planning, management, and implementation
• Prepare condition reports and preliminary research for new acquisitions, in consultation with paper conservators
• Assist with collection assessments and other projects related to curatorial functions, as assigned by curatorial staff
• Contribute to preparations for bi-annual meetings of the Prints, Drawings, and Photographs Committee, including writing acquisition justifications and presenting on assigned topics.
Your background and experience include:
• Master's degree in art history or an adjacent field
• Graduate experience beyond an M.A. degree is preferred
• A commitment to museum work with a demonstrated interest in works on paper
• An ability to work collaboratively
• An ability to multi-task and negotiate competing priorities while managing longer-term assignments
• Prior experience in a museum environment or similar art institution
Specifically, you will:
• Coordinate appointments and activities involving the Abigail Rebecca Cohen Study Room. This includes outreach, scheduling, art movement, record-keeping, and hosting visits for classes, scholars, and PMA staff.
• Respond to inquiries about the collection
• Research and catalogue the collection
• Assist curators with exhibition and publication planning, management, and implementation
• Prepare condition reports and preliminary research for new acquisitions, in consultation with paper conservators
• Assist with collection assessments and other projects related to curatorial functions, as assigned by curatorial staff
• Contribute to preparations for bi-annual meetings of the Prints, Drawings, and Photographs Committee, including writing acquisition justifications and presenting on assigned topics.
Your background and experience include:
• Master's degree in art history or an adjacent field
• Graduate experience beyond an M.A. degree is preferred
• A commitment to museum work with a demonstrated interest in works on paper
• An ability to work collaboratively
• An ability to multi-task and negotiate competing priorities while managing longer-term assignments
• Prior experience in a museum environment or similar art institution
Relevant research areas: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, 18th Century, 19th Century, 20th Century, Contemporary, Book arts, Collograph, Engraving, Etching, Lithography, Monoprinting, Relief printing, Screenprinting
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