Current vacancies at the Städelschule
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Portikus seeks Curator
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Program Curator for Art Coordination
Application deadline: May 31, 2025
The Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main was established in 1817. The school features an international team of acclaimed faculty, and offers degrees in Fine Arts and Curatorial Studies, attracting a diverse student body. The Städelschule’s exhibition space, Portikus, was founded in 1987 and functions as a contemporary center of art alongside its educational and pedagogical role within the school. Portikus Kunsthalle has been known as an influential center for exhibiting, publishing, and discussing emerging and established contemporary artistic practices from around the world.
For Portikus, Städelschule seeks a
for a 3-year full-time (40 h/week) contract (extendable), grouping according to EG 13 TV-Hessen beginning on November 1, 2025.
The curator is tasked with developing and implementing an innovative and critically relevant exhibition program in dialogue with the school’s rector, who is also Director of Portikus. The curator will work closely with a talented team and invited artists on exhibitions, new commissions, catalogues and editions. Supported by Städelschule faculty and administration and aided by an active and dedicated Friends Association, the curator engages with diverse local, regional and international audiences and Städelschule’s student community. An ideal candidate is dynamic and has a strong artistic network, with excellent communication skills and has a proven record in fundraising and maintaining excellent working relationships with artists, sponsors, patrons, and colleagues from institutions within Europe, the North America, as well as further afield.
Please submit your application until May 31, 2025 here.
(in a single PDF file, not exceeding 10 MB)
Interviews of applications are scheduled in person in Frankfurt for beginning/mid July.
If you have any questions about the process, please contact the HR department at
personal@staedelschule.de
The Städelschule aims to increase the proportion of women in artistic and academic staff and in management positions and strongly encourages applications from qualified women, who will be given preferential consideration if they have the same qualifications until they reach a 50% quota in the respective staff category. Likewise, the Städelschule is committed to anti-discriminatory measures in its personnel policy and to increasing diversity among its staff. Furthermore, the Städelschule strives to create application and working conditions that are as barrier-free as possible. In this context, the Städelschule actively supports applications from people with disabilities.
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The Hochschule für Bildende Künste–Städelschule, Frankfurt am Main is seeking a
The Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main offers degrees in Fine Arts, and Curatorial Studies, features an international team of acclaimed faculty and staff, and attracts a diverse student body. It enjoys an outstanding reputation worldwide as a training center for important contemporary artists. Since its foundation in 1817, the Städelschule has been known for teaching according to a special pedagogical model that emphasizes artistic freedom and promotes artistic discourse through critical interactions with society. The great diversity of its international community is unique in Germany and an essential value of the Städelschule.
The Program Curator of Artistic Coordination is responsible for the implementation of a wide range of coordination activities and works closely with the Rectorate, students, faculty and administration of the Städelschule to ensure the smooth running of public programs and teaching.
The Program Curator of Artistic Coordination primarily organizes and accompanies public formats that strengthen the visibility of the institution on a local and international level. These programs promote the Städelschule's educational mission and are aimed at the diverse audience of faculty and students (from over 40 different countries).
The Städelschule is looking for a dynamic, empathetic and socially highly competent colleague with a professional approach to coordination and an international and curatorial commitment to working with young artists.
The Städelschule strives to increase the proportion of women and strongly encourages applications from qualified women - including those returning to work after parental leave. The Städelschule is committed to anti-discriminatory measures in its personnel policy and is committed to greater diversity in its staff. In addition, the Städelschule endeavors to create application and working conditions that are as barrier-free as possible. In this context, the Städelschule actively supports applications from people with disabilities.
If you are interested, please apply here with a letter of motivation, CV and 3 letters of recommendation by May 31, 2025
Interviews are scheduled for the 24th calendar week.
If you have any questions about the process, please contact the HR department at
personal@staedelschule.de
By submitting your application, you agree that your data will be stored and processed electronically for the purpose of the selection process and deleted after the statutory retention period has expired.
Here you will find our privacy policy.
This job listing was translated from German using an AI, with a descriptive translation approach.