Curatorial Associate

The Curatorial Associate reports to the Acting Executive Director & Chief Curator and will

be a key member of the team working to implement and expand Print Center New York’s

curatorial program. Working closely with internal staff and external collaborators, including

guest curators, they will be responsible for implementing three exhibitions per year, along

with related public programs and publications. They will contribute to long-term curatorial

planning and strategic initiatives aligned with institutional goals.

Our ideal candidate has a strong track record in successfully delivering curatorial projects in

the context of a small, collaborative team. They will demonstrate: engagement with

contemporary art, art history, and curatorial practice; skills in public speaking, writing, and

research; the ability to juggle concurrent projects and meet deadlines; and a record of

cultivating relationships in art and cultural communities. The position is part time, three

days (24 hours) a week, with the potential to transition to full time. Target start date is in

September 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

Exhibitions & Publications:

● Work with Print Center New York’s leadership team in aligning curatorial strategy

with institutional goals

● In close collaboration with an internal exhibitions team and with guest curators,

shepherd curatorial projects from their proposal stage through research and

production

● Maintain up-to-date curatorial rationales and checklists, draft loan requests, and

assist with borrowing negotiations

● Work collaboratively to develop exhibition layouts, critically evaluate and edit

interpretive materials, and improve in-gallery visitor experience

● Work collaboratively to develop installation plans, editorial workflows, and budgets

● Manage editorial content for publications, critically evaluating and editing texts to

ensure material is rigorous, clear, and persuasive

● Assist with press releases, grant narratives, and other written content, as needed

Public Engagement:

● Research, generate, and participate in public programming in a variety of formats

(tours, conversations, performances, digital content, etc.) to extend engagement with

exhibitions on view

● Lead exhibition tours and communicate ideas and processes in a way that

accommodates a variety of audience needs and backgrounds; lead staff training tours

● Visit galleries, museums, printshops, and artists’ studios to represent Print Center

New York and to maintain current knowledge of the print and contemporary art field

and current museum/curatorial practice

Qualifications:

● Three to five years of gallery, museum, or nonprofit curatorial experience

● MA or equivalent preferred in art history, curatorial practice, or related are;

specialization in printmaking highly desirable

● Demonstrated dexterity managing projects, with the ability to adapt and produce

results on multiple projects with shifting priorities

● Excellent communication skills and a talent for connecting with a range of

collaborators, audiences, and stakeholders

● Demonstrated creative and strategic thinking, with an ability to connect our work to

broader artistic and cultural conversations, tendencies, and histories

● Strong writing and editing skills

● Ability to work Saturdays and occasional weekday evenings

Compensation: $33–36/hour or $41,184–44,928 annual. Generous sick/safe leave and

PTO.

Print Center New York values its employees and offers an inclusive, collegial, and creative

work environment. As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants

will receive consideration for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race,

ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation/affection, gender identity or

expression, age, disability, work-related injury, marital status, pregnancy, religion, political

ideology, criminal status, covered veteran status, genetic information, or any other factor or

category that the law protects from employment discrimination.

To apply, please email a resume, cover letter, and references in a single PDF document, with the subject line “Curatorial Associate” to [email protected] by Monday, July

27, 2026. For more information on the Center’s programming, visit

printcenternewyork.org.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Due to our small staff and the

anticipated volume of applications, we can only contact candidates who are selected for

interviews. We ask that you please not call to inquire about your application status.

To apply, please email a resume, cover letter, and references in a single PDF document, with the subject line “Curatorial Associate” to [email protected] by Monday, July 27, 2026. For more information on the Center’s programming, visit printcenternewyork.org.