Assistant Curator

About Art Bridges Art Bridges Foundation is the vision of philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton. Since 2017, Art Bridges has created and supported projects that bring outstanding works of American art out of storage and into communities. Art Bridges partners with a growing network of over 200 museums of all sizes and locations on nearly 900 projects—impacting more than 5.3 million people across 49 states and Puerto Rico—to provide financial and strategic support for exhibition development, loans from the Art Bridges Collection and Partner Loan Network, and programs designed to educate, inspire, and deepen engagement with local audiences. The Art Bridges Collection represents an expanding vision of American art from the 19th century to present day and encompasses multiple media and voices. For more information, visit artbridgesfoundation.org.   Job Description: Job Title: Assistant Curator Reports to: Curator FLSA Classification: Exempt Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site) Date Reviewed: 08/27/2026 About Art Bridges Foundation Art Bridges Foundation is the vision of philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton. Founded in 2017, Art Bridges creates and supports projects that share works of American art with communities across the United States and its territories. Art Bridges partners with a growing network of nearly 400 museums of many sizes—impacting 25 million people nationwide—to provide financial and strategic support for exhibitions, collection loans, and programs designed to educate, inspire, and deepen engagement with local communities. The Art Bridges Collection represents an expanding vision of American art from the 19th century to present day and encompasses multiple media and voices. For more information, visit artbridgesfoundation.org. About the Position The Assistant Curator supports the research, development, and stewardship of collection-based art sharing projects and curatorial initiatives. This role conducts scholarly and object-based research, develops curatorial and interpretive content, supports collection development and acquisitions, and contributes to the placement of works from the collection with partner museums in alignment with established curatorial priorities. Working collaboratively across departments and with external stakeholders, the Assistant Curator contributes curatorial expertise to projects and initiatives that advance art-sharing, expand access to American art, and support partner museums. The role builds and maintains effective relationships with museum partners, artists, scholars, and other stakeholders while contributing to the research, interpretation, and activation of a growing collection of American art. Success in this role requires strong research, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills, along with demonstrated knowledge of American art and curatorial practice. The role also requires sound judgment, attention to detail, diplomacy, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while working both independently and collaboratively with diverse internal and external stakeholders. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Collection and Curatorial Initiatives Manage, solicit, and support the placement of works from the collection with new and existing partner museums in coordination with appropriate internal teams. Conduct scholarly and object-based research to support the collection, collection loans, acquisitions, exhibitions, publications, and other curatorial initiatives. Contribute curatorial expertise, research, and support to collection development, acquisitions, interpretation, and other collection-based initiatives in alignment with established curatorial priorities. Maintain accurate curatorial information within collections management systems, databases, and related departmental resources. Collaboration Build and maintain effective relationships with museum partners, artists, scholars, and other external stakeholders to support collection loans and curatorial initiatives. Serve as a curatorial point of contact for assigned partner relationships and collection-related projects, providing timely communication, scholarly information, and coordination as appropriate. Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to support the planning and execution of collection loans, curatorial projects, and related initiatives. Present collection-based research and curatorial content to museum partners, professional audiences, and other internal and external stakeholders. Contribute curatorial content and subject matter expertise to digital, communications, and audience-facing initiatives in collaboration with appropriate internal teams. Curatorial Operations Manage assigned curatorial projects and activities within established priorities, timelines, and resources, identifying issues and escalating matters requiring broader departmental direction as appropriate. Support departmental planning, documentation, expense tracking, meetings, and other operational activities related to assigned curatorial work. Mentor interns and provide subject matter guidance related to assigned curatorial projects and research activities, as appropriate. Participate in courier travel and other collection-related activities as needed to support the safe movement and stewardship of works of art. Assist with departmental tasks, workflows, and operational activities as needed to support curatorial initiatives and priorities. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support evolving organizational needs. Qualifications and Requirements Master's degree in art history, curatorial studies, museum studies, or a related field preferred; bachelor's degree with significant relevant experience considered. 3–5 years of relevant curatorial, exhibition, research, interpretation, collections, or related museum experience. Demonstrated knowledge of American