Author: Ellie Harrison

What I am Taking to the Classroom

What I am Taking to the Classroom

Hello dear readers,    I have something to admit. Starting this fall I will be a traitor and am going back into classroom teaching.    This is hardly a shocker to anyone who knows me – I came to this program after working with 6th 

How Historical Costuming Changed My View of History

How Historical Costuming Changed My View of History

Sometime in early 2020, I came across a video that changed how I approach history. In this video, costumer Bernadette Banner was constructing an Edwardian walking skirt to wear around her native NYC. While at the time I had no idea what a bias was, 

Museum Job Roundup 1/15/24

Museum Job Roundup 1/15/24

Welcome to the weekly roundup! We do our best to collect the latest job openings and welcome submissions from the community. For more opportunities, we recommend the following databases:

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Public Engagement Manager at The Baltimore Museum of Industry

Full Time

The Baltimore Museum of Industry seeks a confident, ambitious, and creative Public Engagement Manager to join our team and help us realize the vision of our newly created strategic plan and support the museum’s updated mission – to interpret the diverse and significant human stories behind labor and innovation in Baltimore, cultivate a sense of belonging, and to inspire visitors to think critically about the intersection of work and society.


We’re looking for someone full of ideas, willing to try new things and take risks. You’ll join a team of committed, passionate professionals focused on embracing bold and innovative strategies that bring more people to the museum and position the BMI as the leading discussion platform around the past, present, and future of work in Baltimore.

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For the Museumgoer With SAD

For the Museumgoer With SAD

I’m sure that everyone has adapted (maybe begrudgingly so) to the 5pm darkness and the beginnings of coat weather, but what makes me a fan of this time of year is the cozy spots to curl up in and the ease of making indoor plans. 

Museum Job Roundup 11/27/23

Museum Job Roundup 11/27/23

Welcome to the weekly roundup! We do our best to collect the latest job openings and welcome submissions from the community. For more opportunities, we recommend the following databases: HireCulture – Jobs in the Humanities in Massachusetts Job HQ – American Association of Museums American 

Museum Job Roundup 11/6/23

Museum Job Roundup 11/6/23

Welcome to the weekly roundup! We do our best to collect the latest job openings and welcome submissions from the community. For more opportunities, we recommend the following databases:

Featured Job

Collections Manager at The Bass Museum (Miami Beach, FL)

Full Time, yearly salary $50-60k

The Bass, Miami Beach’s contemporary art museum, seeks a full-time Collections Manager. The Collections Manager is a key member of the Curatorial and Exhibitions team supporting the documentation, care, and presentation of the permanent collection and loans for temporary exhibitions. Key responsibilities include the management of transportation of works of art, applying experience with insurance papers, contracts, and associated legal documentation. The Collections Manager communicates efficiently with a range of constituents at the Museum and beyond while multitasking responsibilities and commitments. The Collections Manager will apply best museum practices for archiving, storing, and maintaining works of art. For a full description of this position and applicaiton information, please see the listing on our website: https://thebass.org/jobs/

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