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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) began collecting modern photography in 1930 and established the Department in 1940. The Museum’s holdings of more than 25,000 works constitute one of the most important collections of modern and contemporary photography in the world. As diverse as photography itself, the Collection includes works not only by artists, but also by journalists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and amateurs.We are currently accepting applications for a Curatorial Assistant in the Department of Photography to assist senior curatorial staff in all areas of their responsibilities, including administrative work in the context of acquisitions, collections records, bibliographic and biographical records and files, and research for exhibitions and publications. The Curatorial Assistant also collaborate on exhibition catalogues and other publications, answers to general curatorial inquiries, and helps coordinate meetings of the Committee on Photography.Additional responsibilities include:E
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