Assistant Curator Boca Raton Museum of Art

Assistant Curator Job at Boca Raton Museum of Art

Boca Raton Museum of Art is a major cultural institution based in South Florida, operating as a public-facing museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art, education, and community engagement. The museum maintains an active curatorial program that combines collection development, rotating exhibitions, and public programming. Its institutional structure includes departments such as Curatorial, Learning & Engagement, Collections, Advancement, and Communications, all working in a coordinated model to support exhibitions, acquisitions, and audience development.

The museum is closely connected to the City of Boca Raton through collaborative programming and public art initiatives, reinforcing its role as both a regional cultural anchor and an internationally oriented exhibition space.

The Assistant Curator position is a full-time (40 hours per week) professional role within the Curatorial Department. It supports the museum’s exhibition program, collection development, research initiatives, and cross-departmental programming. Reporting directly to the Chief Curator, the role is designed for a highly skilled researcher and communicator capable of contributing to both scholarly and public-facing museum work.

The position combines curatorial authorship, project coordination, and institutional collaboration. The Assistant Curator will participate in exhibition development, contribute to collection interpretation, manage curatorial logistics, and help shape public engagement strategies. The role also includes opportunities to independently curate exhibitions, develop interpretive content, and contribute to fundraising and acquisition processes.

• Working Hours: 40 hours per week, with occasional evenings and weekends
• Reporting To: Chief Curator (Curatorial Department)
• Department: Curatorial Department
• Fee / Salary: Not specified in the source text
• Institutional Context: Collaborative role within a multi-department museum structure

This is a mid-level curatorial role combining administrative responsibility, scholarly research, and public programming within a museum environment.

• Coordinate “Art on BRiC Walls” annual juried exhibition with the City of Boca Raton
• Assist with research for internally developed exhibitions
• Support logistics and project management for exhibitions (internal and external)
• Curate original exhibitions and installations (level of autonomy varies by experience)
• Collaborate on digital exhibition content for Bloomberg Connects
• Contribute to youth and adult exhibition programming with Learning & Engagement team
• Deliver docent training for internally curated exhibitions
• Participate in public programs such as “Art in Focus” talks

• Write object labels, descriptions, and interpretive content
• Support collection database management and archival organization
• Conduct research on potential acquisitions and donations
• Present findings in internal collection review meetings
• Participate in gallery/studio visits and Collections Committee meetings
• Assist in grant writing under the supervision of Chief Curator
• Build relationships with artists, stakeholders, and museum members
• Support Advancement Department initiatives

• Develop “Work of the Week” collection highlights
• Coordinate with Social Media team for exhibition content strategy
• Promote exhibitions to stakeholders and community groups
• Support public communication of collection and exhibition activities

• Attend museum events and institutional functions
• Respond to internal and external inquiries
• Perform additional assigned responsibilities

• Curatorial Practice
• Contemporary Art
• Art History
• Exhibition Making
• Collection Management
• Cultural Programming
• Arts Administration
• Open to candidates with international or national backgrounds (no geographic restriction stated)
• Advanced degree in Art History, Museum Studies, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an art institution or equivalent professional practice
• Strong research and writing capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent…