Curator of Contemporary Art [Minneapolis Institute of Arts]

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts seeks a dynamic and experienced Curator with expertise in 20^th- and 21^st-century art, particularly art made after 1970.  Because the museum’s Department of Contemporary Art was only recently founded (2008), the position is a formative one, offering the opportunity to have a major impact on the museum and the community.

In this role, you will…

• be responsible for the care and installation of the contemporary collection and the development of major exhibitions for the MIA’s special exhibition galleries.
• conduct and support research on and publication of the collection.
• build the collection through significant acquisitions, raising its profile, and that of the MIA, through ambitious and intellectually rigorous exhibitions, publications and programs.
• cultivate relationships with donors, professional colleagues, partner organizations and the community in furtherance of the MIA’s strategic goals.
• work in close collaboration with other curatorial departments whenever appropriate.
• work closely with collectors and prospective donors.
• supervise the coordinator of the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program (MAEP), an artist-run exhibition program featuring the works of regional artists as selected by a panel of their peers.

• Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred).
• Minimum of five years of curatorial experience in contemporary art.
• Strong record of research and scholarship, with proven experience organizing loan exhibitions and producing publications of high quality.
• Demonstrated skill at strategically building a collection through gifts and purchases.
• Team player with proven ability to work effectively and positively with staff, trustees, and all other internal and external contacts.
• Ability to build positive and effective relationships with donors and the broader community.
• Proven experience supervising staff, with strong department management skills.

Who You Are

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is an audience-focused workplace where everyone strives to provide excellent service and cultivate honest and positive relationships. Generosity, agility, emotional intelligence, positive energy, and drive are the core values that define the MIA’s culture. Successful employment at the MIA includes full embrace and demonstrable indicators of these values by all team members.

To Apply

A complete application includes a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation.  Please send the letter and curriculum vitae to miajobs@artsmia.org. Please also ask references to send letters of recommendation directly to miajobs@artsmia.org.