Opportunities
Artistic Director
The position of Artistic Director represents a new leadership structure in how BMoCA leads and delivers its purpose, and offers a rare opportunity to shape the future growth of one of Colorado’s most dynamic cultural institutions. The Artistic Director will report to the Executive Director+Chief Curator, and play a pivotal leadership role in growing and deepening community engagement with the museum through its regional outreach programming and Boulder flagship exhibitions and engagement programs. This includes providing strong creative leadership to help successfully usher the museum into an inspiring new era — one defined by artistic innovation, educational impact, and civic collaboration in a new intentionally designed museum building in the North Boulder Art District.
Position Summary
The Artistic Director position will shape and execute the programming vision at BMoCA, taking the program seamlessly from its current location to the greatly-anticipated new site in North Boulder. This dynamic new position connects and integrates the museum’s existing curatorial and learning and engagement activities, and envisions new programming opportunities ensuring that exhibitions and public programs advance BMoCA’s mission and further a financially sustainable future.
The position’s wide-ranging accountabilities include collaborating with the Executive Director+Chief Curator and senior leadership to guide the curatorial and strategic direction, design, and delivery of exhibitions, learning initiatives, and artist collaborations, as well as identifying and shepherding new revenue-generating programmatic opportunities that are in alignment with the museum’s vision and mission.
Hours and compensation
This role is a full-time, salaried exempt position and typical working hours are 40 hours/week, 9am-5pm Monday through Friday on-site at the museum or traveling regionally to meet with collaborators or attend events. The position will require periodic work on weekends and evenings as required by programmatic activities.
The salary range for this position is $75,000-$100,000 based on experience and the compensation package includes health and dental benefits, paid vacation, access to a 401K plan, a RTD EcoPass, and a complimentary gym membership to One Boulder Fitness.
To Apply: Send a cover letter and resumer to jobs@bmoca.org with Artistic Director in the subject line. No phone calls please.
Application deadline: open until position is filled; initial review of applications will begin on February 1, 2026
Start date: as soon as available
Volunteers
To become a volunteer please fill out an application via the link below.
Once your application is received, our Volunteer Manager will reach out to let you know about any upcoming volunteer opportunities, and to sign you up for our monthly Volunteer Newsletter. For other volunteering questions please contact
Zach Heil at zach@bmoca.org.
Some of our ongoing opportunities:
Setup and teardown of special events
Docents and other educational volunteer position
Photographing and/or videoing events and programs
Assist with installation and de-installation of exhibitions
Assisting instructors with educational planning and execution
Rental assistance
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.