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.

A full-time Curatorial Assistant position is available. The incumbent will work with the Director of Curatorial Affairs and the Curatorial Department Manager to assist with scholarly projects as well as a variety of project-related administrative tasks across the Curatorial department. Excellent research and writing skills are essential, as well as a deep knowledge of 20th- and 21st-century art history. 

Responsibilities include:
- 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 artists, donors, and gallerists
- TMS data entry
- Support for acquisitions for the Whitney’s permanent collection, including coordination with Conservation, Registration, and Documentation departments
- Overall administrative support
- Other tasks as needed to support the work of the Curatorial department

Job requirements: Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in 20th- and 21st-century art and art history, with a particular interest in art from the second half of the 20th century; 1-2 years of gallery, museum or relevant experience; excellent 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. Some knowledge of exhibition preparation procedures is useful. The incumbent has demonstrated the capacity to take initiative, work thoughtfully, quickly, thoroughly, and collegially, and respect the day-to-day process as much as the end result.