MACLA Curatorial Fellowship

About the role

MACLA is creating a pipeline for Latinx students interested in contemporary Chicanx/Latinx art and culture scholarship to increase diversity and representation in the field. Ideal candidates are interested in pursuing a career as a curator, arts administrator, and/or cultural worker.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning, research, installation, and evaluation of exhibitions and related public programs, earning the byline as Co‑Curator for one exhibition.
• Produce digital products, including writing a curatorial statement/brochure, contributing to an online archive, and creating content for social platforms and print.
• Assist in quarterly exhibition installation, which involves painting walls, using power tools, handling artwork, and lifting large objects weighing a minimum of 30 lbs.
• Join the Visual Arts Curator on artist studio visits to interview artists and build relationships.
• Visit local and regional arts organizations, plus one trip to a national Latinx arts institution.
• Cover at least one gallery front‑desk shift during open gallery hours (Wednesday–Sunday, 12 PM–5 PM).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; graduate students preferred.
• BA in Art History, Visual Cultural/Criticism, Latin American History, Cultural Anthropology, Sociology, Chicano/a/x Studies, or equivalent.
• Commitment to working with arts and culture organizations.
• Ability to work on‑site at MACLA in downtown San Jose.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.
• COVID‑19 vaccination required for all employees, contractors, interns, and fellows.

Pay

$34.45 per hour.

Schedule

15–25 hours per week during the academic year; 25–30 hours per week during the summer. The fellowship lasts 10 months.