The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States and a thriving cultural center for the Bay Area. We cannot imagine life without art; it inspires and connects us every day. Now more than ever, these connections matter and are aligned with our values.
Inclusive: We strive to be a museum of many voices in dialogue.
Passionate: We believe working with art is more than a job or trusteeship - it's a way of life.
Brave: We are committed to approaching our work with courage and a sense of adventure, always ready to explore new perspectives.
Empathic: We aim to act like a person, not an institution.
SFMOMA is a place for the infinitely curious to explore, support, and experience the art of our time. We believe that modern and contemporary art can influence the way we think, view the world, and embrace the many voices and perspectives around us. We aspire to foster an environment that elicits joy, nurtures a sense of belonging and purpose—where difference is seen as a strength, and every one is appreciated for their whole self.
Schedule: 35 hours/week, approximately five days working onsite
The Registration Assistant has an essential role in supporting registration activities for the museum’s collecting, loans out, rotations, and exhibition programs, including the Fisher Collection. They are responsible for assisting registrars and the department head in planning, implementing, and closing-out activities related to accessions/deaccessions, collections care, outgoing/incoming loans, and exhibitions, in ways that are aligned with the museum’s strategic priorities and the goals of the Registration department and the Collections, Exhibitions, and Design (CED) division. The position is an opportunity to learn and develop skills in museum registration methods and procedures for modern and contemporary art.
Reporting to the Director of Registration, the Registration Assistant works collaboratively on assigned projects with Registration project points and with colleagues in CED, Curatorial, Facilities & Operations, Security, Visitor Experience, and other museum departments in realizing integrated collections stewardship, collaborative collections and exhibitions research, and engaging and inspiring public programming. The Registration Assistant works with and represents the museum’s interests to members of the arts communities, such as artists, studios, fabricators, estates, donors, vendors, galleries, and other museums.