Under the supervision of the Manager of Exhibitions, the Curatorial Associate will be responsible for managing the development and production of temporary exhibitions and displays within the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, including the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures.

We are looking for someone we can count on to:

Own:

• General exhibition project management by creating project timelines and communicating deadlines to relevant stakeholders 
• Facilitate and guide exhibition content development
• Management and distribution of important project materials and assets

Learn:

• From EPO team members and NYPL colleagues involved in exhibition production
• Stay informed of best practices and innovations within the field by visiting exhibitions at other institutions

Improve:

• Implementation of accessible design in order to expand public engagement with NYPL exhibitions
• Support diversity and inclusion efforts through Library-wide initiatives

Some expectations for this role are that within:

1 month, this person will:

• Become familiar with upcoming EPO projects and the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building exhibition calendar
• Meet and liaise with EPO team members, curators across NYPL’s three research libraries, and other research library staff involved in production of exhibitions
• Learn NYPL procedures and exhibition development and production workflow

3 months, this person will:

• Provide support for Fall 2023 exhibitions and projects occurring in 2024 and beyond

6 months and beyond, this person will:

• Lead planning and development of exhibitions, displays, and other interpretive projects that open in 2024 and beyond

Responsibilities

• Facilitate exhibition content development from initial research and proposal through narrative refinement, object selection, text editing, and the development of graphics, audio/visual components, digital and interactive elements, and design
• Oversee development and revisions of exhibition object checklist and associated documentation
• Manage development, revision, approval, design, production, and installation of text and other graphic elements
• Work with curators to determine appropriate content and style for all text and citation formats
• Establish implementation schedules for all exhibitions, communicate milestones for timely completion, and regularly check adherence to deadlines
• Strive to anticipate issues and solve problems as they arise 
• Contribute to exhibition-related marketing, press, and web materials, including management of exhibition websites, online exhibitions, and audio guides
• Assist with coordination of loan requests with Registrars

Apply online here