ICA Pittsburgh seeks an imaginative, collaborative, and artist-centered Curator to help define the institution’s artistic identity.Working closely with the Founder and Director, the Curator will set and implement ICA Pittsburgh’s programmatic vision; originate exhibitions, commissions, publications, and live programs; cultivate relationships with artists and partners; and translate artistic priorities into sustainable multiyear plans.As a senior institutional leader, the Curator will help establish the values, processes, and working culture of a new contemporary art institution. The successful candidate will combine curatorial ambition and intellectual rigor with strong communication, collaboration, planning, and follow-through.Key Responsibilities:Key Responsibilities:Artistic Vision and Program:Partner with the Director to define ICA Pittsburgh’s artistic vision, programmatic identity, and multiyear strategy.Originate, research, and organize exhibitions, commissions, performances, screenings, publications, conversations, and digital initiatives.Develop a program that connects emerging and established artists, Pittsburgh-based practices, and national and international perspectives.Identify and engage artists, guest curators, writers, scholars, and interdisciplinary collaborators.Maintain high standards of artistic quality, experimentation, accessibility, scholarship, and ethical practice.Serve as an informed and responsive partner to artists throughout research, development, production, presentation, and evaluation.University and Interdisciplinary Engagement:Build substantive collaborations with Carnegie Mellon faculty, students, researchers, schools, and centers.Develop opportunities for students to engage with artists, exhibitions, curatorial practice, and professional museum work.Interpretation and Public Engagement:Develop an interpretive approach that is rigorous, inviting, and accessible to audiences with different levels of familiarity with contemporar
