Job Description: Curator and Head of Painting and Sculpture

Position Overview

• Location Type: Onsite
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not specified

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Curator and Head of Painting and Sculpture to oversee the Museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture. This role is a key spokesperson for the Museum and plays a vital role in shaping the department’s strategy, programs, and donor relations. SFMOMA is committed to inclusivity, passion, bravery, and empathy, fostering a welcoming environment for the infinitely curious.

Requirements

• Oversee the collections and programs of the Department of Painting and Sculpture.
• Direct the exhibition and care of the Museum’s collection and the Doris and Donald Fisher Collection at SFMOMA.
• Develop collection plans, cultivate donations, and negotiate purchases of works of art.
• Collaborate with the Director’s office, Research department, and fellow curators on acquisitions.
• Direct the activities of the Painting and Sculpture Accessions Committee.
• Plan the program of both business and social meetings for the committee.
• Originate, organize, and direct highly engaging special exhibitions and accompanying publications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Museum exhibitions, collections, acquisitions, programs, and publications originating in the Department of Painting and Sculpture.
• Develop scholarship on the Museum’s collections through engaging exhibitions, publications, and research.
• Further develop the depth, breadth, and quality of the collection through purchase and gift.
• Work closely with the Director’s office, Research department, and fellow curators on the development of new collection emphasis areas.
• Collaborate with the heads of other curatorial departments on acquisitions that transcend medium-specific collections.
• Serve as a key spokesperson for the Museum in local, national, and international forums and to museum supporters.

Application Instructions

Application instructions are not provided in the job description. Interested candidates should contact SFMOMA directly for application details.

Company Information

• Organization: The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
• Mission: To foster an environment that elicits joy, nurtures a sense of belonging and purpose—where difference is seen as a strength, and every one is appreciated for their whole self.
• Values: Inclusive, Passionate, Brave, Empathic