The Department Coordinator and Assistant to the Chair of Learning and Interpretation plays a critical role in the life of the department, most importantly creating a strong support system for the Chair’s day-to-day activities. Additionally, this position coordinates administrative work with staff across the department, and acts as the primary contact and liaison with MFAH staff museum-wide, with donors, trustees, and volunteers who support the de...
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, seeks a dynamic storyteller who can reach audiences through words, images, and videos on a variety of platforms. The right person, reporting to the Head of Marketing and Sales, will help shape campaigns and brand messaging by creating content around exhibitions, events, and behind-the-scenes efforts. This position will be part of an “always-on” marketing team that is collaborative, inventive, and detail-oriented....
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) seeks an Assistant / Associate Conservator of Works of Art on Paper (DOE) to join our Department of Conservation. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a vibrant team dedicated to the preservation, study, and care of the museum’s paper-based collections, encompassing European, North American, South American, Islamic, Indian, and South Asian works on paper and parchment. The Assistant / A...
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) seeks an Assistant / Associate Conservator of Works of Art on Paper (DOE) to join our Department of Conservation. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a vibrant team dedicated to the preservation, study, and care of the museum’s paper-based collections, encompassing European, North American, South American, Islamic, Indian, and South Asian works on paper and parchment. The Assistant / A...
Academic Level: Graduate, Conservation. Supervisor: Conservator. Department: Paintings Conservation. Dates of Fellowship: ASAP. Term: 1 year, potentially renewable for a second year. Position Description. The Conservation Department at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), invites applications for a Paintings Conservation Fellow. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to work within a fast-paced and dynamic environment, treating a wid...
Position Summary. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) seeks an. Assistant/Associate/ Conservation Scientist. to join a collaborative, cross-disciplinary team committed to the care, interpretation, and study of the museum’s diverse collection. This is a full-time position housed within the Conservation Department, where science is integrated into broader museum practice with a strong emphasis on curiosity, transparency, and shared responsibili...
In support of our exciting and audacious exhibition schedule, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston seeks to expand our mount making expertise by enlisting the creative skills and services of experienced mount makers in one of the following classifications. Full time, fully benefited employment. Part Time employment. Contract employment. Definition. In close coordination with Conservators and Curators, the Mount Maker position is responsible for desig...
The MFAH is an organization that is more than 100 years old and ranks nationally among the top 10 art museums in exhibition space, memberships, endowments, and attendance. The MFAH is a multifaceted institution comprising multiple gallery buildings, a sculpture garden, two art schools, and two house-museums for decorative arts. The encyclopedic collection numbers more than 65,000 works of art in a wide range of media. As an employer, MFAH offers ...
The MFAH is an organization that is more than 100 years old and ranks nationally among the top 10 art museums in exhibition space, memberships, endowments, and attendance. The MFAH is a multifaceted institution comprising multiple gallery buildings, a sculpture garden, two art schools, and two house-museums for decorative arts. The encyclopedic collection numbers more than 65,000 works of art in a wide range of media. As an employer, MFAH offers ...
Responsibilities. Provides adequate HVAC (heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing) for museum physical plant. Maintains mechanical equipment for museum physical plant and other properties. Reviews daily equipment logs for accuracy. Reviews meter readings for accuracy. Maintains museum vehicles, grounds, and other special projects. Completes assigned work orders in a timely fashion. Escorts E&F contractors to work sites on MFAH properties and super...
Responsibilities. Assists Stationary Engineers in providing adequate HVAC (heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing) and maintaining equipment for the museum physical plant and other properties. Maintains museum vehicles, grounds, and other special projects. Reviews daily equipment logs for accuracy. Completes assigned work orders in a timely fashion. Escorts E&F contractors to work sites on MFAH properties and supervise work. Works on installation...
