Deadline: August 31, 2026
James A. Murnaghan Curator of Renaissance and Baroque Art (39343)
600 N CHARLES ST – BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Starting Salary Range $82,000.00 – $82,000.00 Salary /Education Level: PhD
ABOUT THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM
The Walters Art Museum is among America’s most distinctive museums, forging connections between people and art from cultures around the world and spanning seven millennia. Located in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, the Walters is free for all. The museum’s campus includes five historic buildings and 36,000 art objects.
OVERVIEW OF ROLE- for full description see the museum website https://thewalters.org/careers
The James A. Murnaghan Curator of Renaissance and Baroque Art oversees a collection of over 3,000 works of European art from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The collection includes paintings, sculpture, furniture, timepieces, ceramics, metalwork, enamels, coins and medals, glass, jewelry, and arms and armor. The majority of these works of art are part of the core historic collection amassed by William (1819-1894) and Henry Walters (1848-1931) that Henry bequeathed to the City of Baltimore upon his death. The Walters’ holdings of Italian paintings are particularly significant, many of which were acquired by Henry Walters in 1902 with the Massarenti Collection. Subsequent additions to the collection have been donated by generous collectors, notably Dr. Francis D. Murnaghan, or acquired by purchase. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with curators in other collections areas and with colleagues across the museum to research, care for, display, and interpret the collection with a visitor focus.
Qualifications (condensed)
Ph. D. or equivalent with demonstrated experience
Minimum 3-5 years’ experience working in a museum, gallery, or academic institution.
Expertise in Renaissance and Baroque art, with particular focus on the artistic production of northern and southern Europe
For full listing of qualifications and duties as well as the application portal, please click here.