Senior Museum Curator (Art )

The collection of modern and contemporary art at the National Gallery of Art plays a vital role in fulfilling the museum's commitment to national service. Success in this endeavor begins with the hiring of an exceptional curator who is prepared to lead the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art in an ambitious direction. The Senior Curator and Head of Modern and Contemporary Art will be entrusted with solidifying the National Gallery as the preeminent place for the study and display of art, 1920-present. The Senior Curator and Head of Modern and Contemporary Art will be at the center of a robust exchange of ideas, aimed at reconceiving how the National Art Gallery's collections are made relevant and accessible to its audiences. Support will also come from the National Gallery's digital experience teams, which have developed multiple channels of experimental content targeting our virtual visitors. With the right dynamic Head of Modern and Contemporary Art in place, we feel poised to