The fundamental reason this classification
exists is to assist the Montgomery Museum of Fine
Arts’(MMFA) curatorial and collections staff with projects, research, and
planning. The Curatorial Assistant will
collaborate with the MMFA divisions to conduct art historical research and
manage projects and exhibitions. The Curatorial Assistant will participate in the
administration and management of major exhibitions and will curate smaller exhibitions
derived from the Museum’s permanent collection. The work responsibilities are: conducts
MMFA project and exhibition research; conducts research into objects requested
for loan for temporary exhibitions; maintains checklists of exhibitions; manages
requests for rights and reproductions for collections objects; curates
collections-based exhibitions; and performs administrative duties. The employee
will report to a Museum Curator III.
NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.