Company Profile
National Gallery of Art
Company Overview
About the National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art, founded as a gift to the nation, serves as a center of visual art, education, and culture. We serve the nation by welcoming all people to explore and experience art, creativity, and our shared humanity. The museum is committed to fostering a visitor-focused experience, and to preserving, collecting, exhibiting, and fostering the understanding of works of art in accordance with the highest professional and scholarly standards. Our collection of more than 150,000 works of art, includes European and American paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, drawings, prints, illustrated books, rare books, photographs, and new media, complemented by active scholarly publishing, special exhibitions, and educational programs. The National Gallery's scholarly resources are among the best in the United States, including a major research library, photographic archives, extensive conservation facilities, and the Center for Advanced Study in the History of Art, with its visiting research scholars and scholarly programs. paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photographs, prints, and drawings spans the history of European and American art and showcases some of the triumphs of human creativity. Across 363 days a year, the National Gallery offers a full spectrum of special exhibitions and public programs free of charge.
The National Gallery’s revived mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities, reestablished in 2021, place a sustainable and equitable museum at the center of our actions. During Kaywin Feldman’s first three years as director, 50.6% of works acquired by purchase were by artists of color and 32% of total exhibitions and installations approved and planned through 2026 will feature artists of color. The National Gallery understands that in order to continue this transition authentically and to be representative of the realities of our country, leadership and staff must reflect nationwide demographics as well. Since 2019, the National Gallery leadership team and elected trustees have gone from 0% to 60% and 40% BIPOC, respectively. This commitment is present at all levels, with an increase in BIPOC staff in higher grade positions, hosting seminars to engage curatorial staff with leading voices in expanding and developing a more inclusive collection, and adding two vital curatorial positions: specialists in Latinx Art and African American and Diasporic Art.
Company History
The National Gallery of Art was created in 1937 for the people of the United States by a Joint Resolution of Congress, accepting the unprecedented gift to the nation of Andrew W. Mellon (1855–1937) and other donors who followed. The National Gallery is one of the nation's leading art museums and is chiefly supported by the U.S. Government, supplemented by private endowments, gifts, and grants. For further information, please see http://www.nga.gov.
Benefits
The National Gallery offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, and health benefits. If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized.
Other Information:
• The National Gallery of Art fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
• AN EXTERNAL SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST BE FINGERPRINTED AND RECEIVE A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, RESULTING IN A SATISFACTORY SUITABILITY DETERMINATION BEFORE BEING HIRED FOR THIS POSITION.
• All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
EEO Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/EEO_Policy_Statement
Individuals eligible to work in the United States are eligible to apply for this position. Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships do not require U.S. citizenship.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable_Accommodation_Policy_Statement
Veterans Information: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Veterans_Information
Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/
The National Gallery has an employee telework policy.
Company History
The National Gallery of Art was created in 1937 for the people of the United States by a Joint Resolution of Congress, accepting the unprecedented gift to the nation of Andrew W. Mellon (1855–1937) and other donors who followed. The National Gallery is one of the nation's leading art museums and is chiefly supported by the U.S. Government, supplemented by private endowments, gifts, and grants. For further information, please see http://www.nga.gov.
Benefits
The Gallery offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and, depending on type of appointment, participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Information on Federal benefits is provided at: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp. If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized.
Other Information:
• The National Gallery of Art fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
• AN EXTERNAL SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST BE FINGERPRINTED AND RECEIVE A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, RESULTING IN A SATISFACTORY SUITABILITY DETERMINATION BEFORE BEING HIRED FOR THIS POSITION.
• All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
EEO Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/EEO_Policy_Statement
Individuals eligible to work in the United States are eligible to apply for this position.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable_Accommodation_Policy_Statement
Veterans Information: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Veterans_Information
Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/
The National Gallery has an employee telework policy.