18 art museum jobs at 10 companies in Washington, DC
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Museum Specialist (Art)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$122k-$187k/yrOnsiteFull Time
National Gallery of Art: National museum exhibiting and preserving world-class art collections.
1+ YOEDegree in museum work or related field or equivalent experience; specialized experience in treating and documenting paintings; must be U.S. citizen and meet federal qualification standards.
Smithsonian Institution: Operates national museums, research centers, and the National Zoo.
1+ YOEOne year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 managing acquisitions, applying museum collection management processes, and coordinating or developing exhibits; career or career-conditional eligibility required.
National Gallery of Art: National museum exhibiting and preserving world-class art collections.
1+ YOEDegree in museum work or related field plus specialized experience treating and documenting paintings; GS-13/GS-14 level experience required; must be U.S. citizen and pass background investigation.
The Phillips Collection: Operates a modern and contemporary art museum and gallery.
Strong communication skills, public-facing professionalism, reliability, weekend flexibility, and ability to stand and walk for extended periods; museum, art, hospitality, or security interest required.
Museum Specialist (Collection Processing Unit) - IS-1016-09
Chantilly or Suitland
$71k-$80k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Smithsonian Institution: Operates the world's largest museum and research complex.
1+ YOEOne year specialized experience handling, transporting, preserving, and documenting large artifacts, including specialized equipment, packing methods, environmental conditions, security, customs, insurance, and logistics; graduate education may qualify.
The Museum System, trucks, tractor-trailers, hoists, forklifts, crating systems, lifters, climate-controlled containers
American University: Private research university providing undergraduate and graduate education programs.
4+ YOE4+ years hands-on experience with complex art installations, museum object handling, packing, heavy lifting up to 50 lbs, carpentry/fabrication, A/V and tool operation; strong communication and organization skills.
James A. Murnaghan Curator of Renaissance and Baroque Art (39343)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$80k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Walters Art Museum: Public art museum providing free access to global art collections.
3+ YOEPhD or equivalent, 3+ years museum/gallery/academic experience, expertise in Renaissance and Baroque art, strong communication and research skills, ability to supervise fellows and engage public and donors.
National Gallery of Art: National museum exhibiting and preserving world-class art collections.
1+ YOERequires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-15, museum curator qualifications, art historical research expertise, collection management, curatorial work, staff and budget management, and a qualifying degree or equivalent experience.
Museum of the Bible: Educational museum offering immersive exhibits on the Bible's history.
2+ YOEHS diploma required; bachelor’s preferred. Minimum 2 years museum/galleries preparator experience, art handling and mount-making skills, proficiency with power and hand tools, ability to fabricate mounts and follow protocols.
Glenstone Museum: A contemporary art museum integrating art, architecture, and nature.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree in art history, museum studies, or similar; 1–3 years in a modern or contemporary art museum, gallery, or academic setting; strong writing, presentation, organizational, and administrative skills.
Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Chicago Manual of Style
Smithsonian Institution: Operates national museums, research centers, and the National Zoo.
1+ YOEOne year of specialized GS-07-equivalent experience in exhibits production, art exhibit installation, and project planning in a museum or cultural setting, or qualifying graduate education.
Museum of the Bible: Educational museum offering immersive exhibits on the Bible's history.
Associate degree in history, religious or biblical studies, archaeology, museum education, museum studies, or performing arts required; bachelor's preferred or equivalent experience. Strong communication and performance skills required.
Smithsonian Institution: Operates national museums, research centers, and the National Zoo.
1+ YOEOne year of specialized exhibits production experience at the GS-07 level, or two years of related graduate education, including exhibit installation and project planning in a museum or cultural setting.
Walters Art Museum: Public art museum providing free access to global art collections.
5+ YOEMA or MS in art conservation with book conservation; minimum five years museum/library experience; binding, preventive conservation; strong documentation and communication skills.
The Phillips Collection: Operates a modern and contemporary art museum and gallery.
1+ YOEBA in Art History or related required,1–2 years museum experience,strong research, writing, communication, and organizational skills; working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; French desirable.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Virtual Gallery
Washington National Cathedral: Historic cathedral providing religious services and community programming.
Strong oral communication and public presentation skills; degree, degree study, or comparable experience in education, museum studies, art history, architecture, or a related field. Must stand and speak for up to two hours.
Iron MountainNYSE: IRM: Provides secure storage and information management services globally.
5+ YOE5+ years cratemaking or fine art packing experience; knowledge of museum packing/crating techniques; ability to calculate dimensions and apply basic geometry; strong communication and administrative skills; proficiency with Moveware, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office.