Suzanne Andrée Curatorial Fellowship
The department of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs (PDP) at the Philadelphia Museum of Art invites applications for the Suzanne Andrée Curatorial Fellowship. The endowed fellowship is intended to serve as preparation for an advanced career in a museum by 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 and works within the department and Paper Conservation on the cataloguing, 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 day. In addition, fellows have the opportunity to organize programs related to their research.
Specifically, you will:
• Provide access to and maintain schedule for the Abigail Rebecca Cohen Study Room, including visitor outreach, art movement, oversight of class visits and individual appointments, and coordination of presentations
• Research and catalogue the collection and respond to queries
• Assist curators with exhibition and publication planning, management, and implementation
• In consultation with Paper Conservation, prepare condition reports and preliminary research for potential acquisitions
• Assist with collections assessments and other projects related to curatorial functions as assigned by curatorial staff
• Prepare assignments for bi-annual departmental committee meeting, including justifications for potential acquisitions, PowerPoint presentations, and present assigned works of art or topic to committee
• Perform a variety of departmental administrative tasks as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned
Your background and experience include:
• Master’s degree in art history required
• Graduate experience beyond an M.A. degree is preferred
• A passion for the variety and diversity of works on paper within the collection; demonstrated commitment to scholarship in art history and museum work with a specialization in prints and drawings
• 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 is preferred
Your background and experience include:
• Master’s degree in art history required
• Graduate experience beyond an M.A. degree is preferred
• A passion for the variety and diversity of works on paper within the collection; demonstrated commitment to scholarship in art history and museum work with a specialization in prints and drawings
• 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 is preferred
Position and Compensation Details:
• This is a 2-year term position.
• The salary for this position is $46,561.
• This position is Full-Time, Exempt, and 35 hours per week.
• This position is part of the AFSCME Local 397 bargaining unit.
• This position reports to The Brodsky Curator of Photographs and Head of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage candidates to apply early as the position will close once we have a robust applicant pool or a candidate has been selected.
Specifically, you will:
• Provide access to and maintain schedule for the Abigail Rebecca Cohen Study Room, including visitor outreach, art movement, oversight of class visits and individual appointments, and coordination of presentations
• Research and catalogue the collection and respond to queries
• Assist curators with exhibition and publication planning, management, and implementation
• In consultation with Paper Conservation, prepare condition reports and preliminary research for potential acquisitions
• Assist with collections assessments and other projects related to curatorial functions as assigned by curatorial staff
• Prepare assignments for bi-annual departmental committee meeting, including justifications for potential acquisitions, PowerPoint presentations, and present assigned works of art or topic to committee
• Perform a variety of departmental administrative tasks as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned
Your background and experience include:
• Master’s degree in art history required
• Graduate experience beyond an M.A. degree is preferred
• A passion for the variety and diversity of works on paper within the collection; demonstrated commitment to scholarship in art history and museum work with a specialization in prints and drawings
• 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 is preferred
Your background and experience include:
• Master’s degree in art history required
• Graduate experience beyond an M.A. degree is preferred
• A passion for the variety and diversity of works on paper within the collection; demonstrated commitment to scholarship in art history and museum work with a specialization in prints and drawings
• 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 is preferred
Position and Compensation Details:
• This is a 2-year term position.
• The salary for this position is $46,561.
• This position is Full-Time, Exempt, and 35 hours per week.
• This position is part of the AFSCME Local 397 bargaining unit.
• This position reports to The Brodsky Curator of Photographs and Head of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage candidates to apply early as the position will close once we have a robust applicant pool or a candidate has been selected.
Relevant research areas: North America
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