Curator of Fashion Arts & Textiles
Company: Cincinnati Art Museum
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY: The Curator of Fashion and Textiles will have
overall responsibility for the stewardship and development of the
museum’s extensive holdings of fashion and textiles.
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Demonstrates curatorial responsibility for all
art objects within the scope of the fashion arts department and
works in cooperation with other curators where departmental
responsibilities for art objects overlap, for example with prints,
photographs, or contemporary art or where an artist is ascribed
dual nationalities. - Cares for research, documents, exhibits,
preserves (in consultation with the Conservation Department), and
publishes works of art in the permanent collection, including those
in storage or on display. - Responsible for the generation of
special exhibitions, whether from concept or by assignment,
organized by the Cincinnati Art Museum or by another institution.
Exhibitions involve organizing, researching, writing, supervising
and/or coordinating details such as lectures, catalogues,
brochures, labels, installation, photography, gallery tours,
publicity, fundraising, presentations on the exhibition topic,
selection and negotiation of loans, hosting lenders and artists,
and preparation of and adherence to budgets. Museum procedures must
be followed, and all activities must be coordinated with all
relevant existing divisions such as Visitor Services, Philanthropy,
Marketing and Communications, and Learning and Interpretation. -
Lectures and writes on works of art in the Cincinnati Art Museum’s
permanent collection(s) for scholarly meetings and/or publications,
or general and particularized programs within the Cincinnati Art
Museum, for books, newspapers, and general publications, all within
the limits of curatorial specialties and based on or related to the
permanent collections of the Cincinnati Art Museum. Where
necessary, all writing (e.g., grant writing, journal writing,
brochure texts) are coordinated with the proper division, such as
Learning and Interpretation, Philanthropy, or Marketing and
Communications. - Seeks and recommends new acquisitions of gifts or
purchases within the curatorial specialties or the permanent
collections, including scholarly research and background material
to justify consideration of a given art object or objects and
prepares acquisition worksheets. - Furnishes consultation and
advice on art matters to other museums, public and private
collectors, at no time suggesting financial appraisals. Attends
conferences and lectures, and visits museums and dealers in U.S.
and abroad. Acts as courier in U.S. and abroad in coordination with
the Registration department. - Installs and labels works of art in
the permanent collections in concert with the divisions of Learning
and Interpretation, Registration, and Design/Installation. -
Responsible for division, maintaining and adhering to all related
budgets, including those related to permanent installations,
special exhibitions, the department, and special projects. - Where
applicable, departmental staff will supervise, including volunteers
and interns. Represents the museum at social and civic events.
Serves on various committees or panels, and attends meetings
demanded by the position. - Responsible for docent training, public
lectures, gallery talks and press education for selected projects
in coordination with the divisions of Philanthropy, Learning and
Interpretation and Marketing and Communications. - Supports the
fundraising and public relations efforts of the Cincinnati Art
Museum, in coordination with the divisions of Philanthropy and
Marketing and Communications. - Serves as a liaison between the
Cincinnati Art Museum and departmental visiting committees and
other groups with special interest in or support of the department,
including the museum-affiliated Friends of Fashion and Textiles.
REQUIREMENTS: M.A. in Art History (Ph.D. preferred) with at least
five years’ relevant professional experience in the field.
Curatorial rank will be commensurate with experience. The Curator
of Fashion and Textiles must demonstrate a proven ability to work
collaboratively with others to achieve institutional objectives.
Must possess a broad familiarity with fashion and textiles, from
the late middle ages to the early twentieth century, with a
specialty focus within these parameters; a demonstrated knowledge
of museum practices; excellent written and oral communication
skills; good working knowledge of database, word processing, and
other relevant computer programs; and a commitment to both
scholarship and working with diverse public constituencies; ability
to present information effectively and respond to questions from
museum staff, donors, members of the museum, and the general
public. PI0265a9984478-25448-39468566
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