Curatorial Assistant | USA

Curatorial Assistant

The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks a limited-term Curatorial Assistant to work in the Department of Sculpture and Decorative Arts, whose collection is devoted to European sculpture and decorative arts dating between around 1200 and 1900, with a small group of modern outdoor sculpture ranging from 1910-1980. Under the supervision of the Senior Curator, the Curatorial Assistant is responsible for performing research-oriented duties in support of routine curatorial tasks, collection management, exhibitions, publications, acquisitions, and other projects.

• Applies knowledge of art history to routine curatorial assignments
• Documents objects and may perform basic fact finding to support curatorial research efforts (bibliography, provenance history, exhibition history)
• Assists with updating the paper files and database records for items in the collection
• Assists with preparation of objects lists and Powerpoint presentations
• Assists with writing labels and other didactics, and may provide content for social media platforms

• Bachelor’s degree in art or art history required; Master’s preferred
• 0-2 years art historical or museum experience
• Competent to work in basic curatorial functions
• Reading fluency in at least one foreign language (modern or ancient) required

• Experience with art historical research and writing
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Photoshop)
• Good working knowledge of TMS (The Museum System)
• Reading fluency in at least one modern foreign language preferred (German highly desired)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required

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The Getty
1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1679
www.getty.edu