curator of educational programs

overview

Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates a wide range of education and learning experiences. Position is designed to promote understanding of and accessibility to art and enhance engagement with the Museum and its programs among a wide range of college, art world, and community audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and implements art education and public programming such as lectures, artist talks, symposia, performances, exhibition-related events, and art educational workshops with appropriate curriculum for diverse age groups and populations.
• Publicizes, promotes, and markets Museum educational and engagement programs and events using a variety of media including radio, television, newspapers, magazines, social media networks, podcasts, email, and Web pages.
• Organizes community meetings for the purpose of promoting Museum programs and developing and maintaining relationships with leaders, artists, and organizations within targeted communities.
• Develops informational/interpretive/educational materials designed to enhance visitor understanding and engagement.
• Identifies and invites speakers such as artists, art historians, and curators to present at the museum’s public programs.
• Personally leads and/or participates in gallery talks, exhibition lectures, visitor tours, classes, workshops and related events and activities.
• Coordinates docent-led tours; develops and maintains tour schedules, and serves as a point of contact for large groups.
• Acts as a spokesperson for the Museum’s educational programs, including presenting at conferences, participating in panels, and speaking with representatives from the media.
• Fosters educational initiatives and curricular partnerships that complement and support the Museum’s mission.
• Identifies assessment tools and collects data to measure and evaluate program effectiveness; maintains statistics on program participation.
• Recruits, screens, trains, and oversees the work of students and volunteers working within the education and community engagement programs of the Museum.
• Participates in researching funding opportunities, writing grants, preparing grant reports, and related efforts to underwrite education programs.
• Composes a variety of written materials including exhibition copy, magazine and print copy, curricula, web postings, lecture scripts, tour scripts, reports, and correspondence.
• Develops and monitors budgets for educational programs.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with a major in art education, art history, studio art, museum studies, or a related field AND two years of full-time paid professional-level experience in developing or implementing art programs in a museum, educational, or cultural setting. Experience with diverse audiences preferred.
• A valid Class “C” California driver’s license is required.
• Travel throughout the Los Angeles Community College District is required.

Compensation & Benefits

$7,079.50 – $8,770.26 / month; $84,954.00 – $105,243.12 / year (based on a full-time, 12-month position)

• Medical and dental insurance and vision care plans are provided for employees and their dependents.
• New employees receive 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave.
  19 paid holidays per year.

How to apply

Apply online through the Los Angeles Community College District website.

Application deadline: Monday, Nov. 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM