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Gilcrease seeks assistant curator of Latin American art and culture ahead of 2027 reopening
Summary
A Gilcrease representative told the commission that the museum has posted an assistant curator position focused on Latin American art and culture as part of plans to research and better display its Latin American holdings ahead of a 2027 building reopening.
Crawford Mann Alex, director of Churchill affairs at Gilcrease, addressed the commission during public comment to announce that Gilcrease Museum has advertised for an assistant curator of Latin American art and culture and hopes to hire in the coming months.
Alex said the Latin American portion of Gilcrease’s collection has been understudied since the museum opened in the 1950s and that the new hire will research the holdings, develop exhibitions and help make the collection relevant to families and communities when the museum reopens in a new building projected for 2027. The job is posted on the University of Tulsa employment portal, and Alex invited commission members to share the posting with their networks.
Why it matters: The announcement signals a staffing commitment to research and public programming around Latin American works in a major regional museum and offers a hiring and outreach opportunity for local and regional scholars and curators.
Ending
Alex said he would remain after the meeting to answer questions and to accept contact information from potential applicants.
