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The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum (the CAT) houses a Modern and Contemporary art collection like no other. The museum features 5000 square feet of exhibition space, including a library that is available for research, and over 3,500 objects in its collection. The CAT Museum was established by the family of Gerard Cafesjian to share his collection of Contemporary and Modern art with the public. Our mission is to provide an educational experience through our collection for the communities of the greater Twin Cities.

The CAT Museum is located in Shoreview, Minnesota, just north of Saint Paul. A full-time staff of eight operate the museum, which is open to the public three days a week. The CAT Museum is an equal opportunity employer.

Available Positions

The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum (the Museum) is hiring a Curator. The curator will be responsible for a collection of over 4,000 works of modern and contemporary fine art, glass, and decorative arts. They will research and build the collection and curate exhibitions for the Museum’s Main Gallery and Focus Gallery. This position serves as a main point of contact to outside entities for information related to the Museum, collections, and exhibitions. The curator is expected to become an expert on the Museum’s collection and use this knowledge to make informed collections and exhibition decisions.

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To Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample (can be an excerpt, at least 300 words), and a list of 3 professional references to admin@cafesjianarttrust.org by October 7, 2024.

The Cafesjian Art Trust is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

The Cafesjian Art Trust is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic prohibited by applicable law.