Opportunities

You can help the Brooks Museum continue our important work in many ways.

Whether you become a docent, help with a mailing or special event, your contribution makes a difference.

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Careers

The Brooks employs over 60 people and offers job opportunities in a variety of career fields. We employ staff in many areas including curatorial, development, marketing and public relations, education, visitor services, retail, library science, accounting, information technology, graphic design, security, human resources, and facility management and maintenance.

Facility Technician

The Facility Technician is responsible for all maintenance and repair of the Museum property, including buildings, all related equipment and grounds, for the safety of its visitors and employees.

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Art Bridges Fellow

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art (MBMA) seeks a talented emerging curator for the position of Art Bridges Fellow in the field of American Art, a three-year full-time position.

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Exhibition Archive Intern

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is working with Studio Institute’s Arts Intern Memphis Program to offer a paid internship for 28 hours per week over a 9-week period from June to August, 2023.

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Community Outreach Coordinator

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art seeks a dynamic Community Outreach Coordinator for a 19-month grant-funded position, with the possibility of an extension.

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Tina & John McWhorter Curator of American Art

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art seeks an innovative Assistant/Associate/Full Curator for the newly endowed position of the Tina & John McWhorter Curator of American Art.

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Corporate Partnerships Manager

The Corporate Partners Manager is primarily responsible for managing the Corporate Partners membership program and assisting with sponsor solicitation and stewardship for exhibitions, special events, and programs.

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Volunteer

Our volunteers are the heart and soul of the Brooks! We truly couldn’t do what we do without their help. The Brooks offers a variety of volunteer opportunities, depending on your individual interests, skills, and availability.

Special Events

Welcome and register guests, assist with activities during evening programs throughout the year such as Brooks Uncorked and Grand Auction.

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Children's Activities

Help youngsters and families with art-making projects during Community Days, Wacky Wednesdays, and Dia de los Muertos celebrations (mostly weekend days) or help in the education studio as needed on weekdays.

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Films

Welcome guests and assist with admissions, usually on Wednesday evenings.

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Administrative

Assist departments within the Brooks, usually on weekdays. This includes bulk mailings, data-entry, photocopying, creating databases, answering phones, and so forth.

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Docent

Would you like to learn more about art and share your knowledge with others? Founded in 1965, the Brooks Docent Program was established by the Brooks Museum League. Serving thousands of visitors each year, Brooks docents engage their audiences with the artwork on view and foster the development of visual and creative thinking skills, often providing the first contact many children and adults have with the visual arts. We strive to provide a positive, meaningful, and relevant experience with art.

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Internships

If you are a high school or college student, you can gain incredible experience and school credit as an intern at the Brooks. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about careers in an art museum, and to build mentor relationships with museum professionals, who can advise you as you pursue your educational and career goals. Interns work on significant projects under the guidance of experienced museum staff.

There are no open internship opportunities at this time. Please check back or sign up below to be notified of future internship opportunities.

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