Rubio Butterfield Family Fellow

The Whitney Museum is looking for a full-time Rubio Butterfield Family Fellow, reporting to the Museum's DeMartini Family Curator.

The Fellowship is a significant opportunity for an emerging curator with demonstrated knowledge and interest in the field of Latinx art.

The incumbent will assist the Curator with scholarly projects as well as a variety of project-related administrative tasks.

Excellent research and writing skills, and a deep knowledge of 20th- and 21st-century art history, are essential.

This fellowship is slated to begin in January 2025.

Responsibilities :

• Assistance in planning, research, organization and installation of exhibitions
• Assistance with catalogues and other publications, both print and digital
• Research on artists for curatorial projects and acquisitions; writing didactic labels, press releases and other copy
• Serving as liaison with Curator’s contacts, including artists, donors and gallerists
• Acquisition of works for the Whitney’s permanent collection, including coordination with Conservation, Registration and Documentation departments
• TMS data entry
• Other tasks as needed to support the work of the Curatorial Department
• Presentations and exhibition tours in English and Spanish for donors / patrons / artists / community partners as part of cultivation efforts may be required

Requirements :

• Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in 20th- and 21st-century art history, specifically Latinx art
• Proficiency in Spanish
• 2 years museum, gallery, or other relevant experience
• Excellent clerical and organizational skills, including experience with TMS, Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle several projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of exhibition preparation procedures is helpful
• The demonstrated ability to take initiative, work thoughtfully, quickly, thoroughly, and collegially, and respect the day-to-day process as much as the end result

Compensation & Benefits :

• Compensation rate $50,000 - $55,000 per annum
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(B) elections
• Generous PTO benefits
• Commuter benefits - parking and mass transit
• Admission to world-renowned museums across the city and nationally
• Pet insurance and discounted membership for Citibike
• This position will be covered by UAW Local 2110

The advertised pay rate is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria.

Yet, women and other people who are systematically marginalized tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. 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, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds.

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.

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.

EEO Statement :

The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law.

The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.