Work with Us

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The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) offers a variety of career opportunities within a creative, inclusive environment.

We employ full-time and part-time personnel in positions that require various levels of education and training. Our departments include Administration, Communications and Marketing, Curatorial, Development, Education, Digital Engagement, Library and Research Center, Public Programs, Publications, Security, and Special Events. 

Open Positions

Join Our Security Team

NMWA’s Security team protects the museum’s art collection and provides a safe environment for employees and visitors.

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Three Security Officers and artist Judy Chicago stand next to each other smiling in front of opening text to the artist's exhibition.
Photo by Sancha McBurnie

How to Apply

To apply for an open position, please apply through the online job application. To request reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process, please notify NMWA’s Human Resources department at hr@nmwa.org. If you are unable to apply through the online job application, please send an email to hr@nmwa.org with your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements; attachments should be in Microsoft Word or PDF formats only. If you are unable to apply by online job application or email, you may mail application materials to:

Human Resources
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005

The National Museum of Women in the Arts is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

To comply with tax and legal obligations all candidates must reside in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship by NMWA.