Preparators and picture framers jobs in the United States

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Counted Oct 27, 2026

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Open jobs: 15
Employers: 13

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On-site: 33%5 listings

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Employers hiring include MASS MoCA (2), UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (2), Corning Museum of Glass (1).

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Preparator (Temporary)
Queens Museum
Corona, NY
- $35 USD / hour
The Queens Museum is dedicated to presenting high quality arts and educational pro
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Preparator
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, TX
Daily assistance with the needs of the permanent collection as assigned, including art movements, matting and framing, storage housings, providing viewing access, and maintaining supplies…
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Preparator
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, TX
Responsible for managing and maintaining museum-wide artwork lighting systems, including bulb replacement, inventory control, purchasing, equipment upkeep, light and UV meter calibration,…
Added 5 days ago
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Preparator
Ferris State University
Grand Rapids, MI
- $17.51 USD / hour
Position Title: Preparator Location: Grand Rapids (Kendall) Department: 92600 - KCAD Admin and Finance Advertised Salary: $17.51 per hour. Benefits: Comprehensive benefit package (health…
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Lead Preparator
Parrish Art Museum
Water Mill, NY
- $36 to $40 USD / hour
Under the general supervision of the Curatorial Affairs Manager and in coordination with the Registrar, the Lead Preparator provides and plans for a full range of museum-standard art…
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Preparator
Corning Museum of Glass
Corning, NY
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Assistant Preparator - Transient
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
United States
…progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home…
Added 13 days ago
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Preparator
The Corning Museum of Glass
Corning, NY
- $24 to $28 USD / hour
As a member of the Collections Management team and in collaboration with the Conservation and Photography staff, carefully and safely move, pack, mount, install and prepare objects for…
Added 15 days ago
Preparator Assistant
MCA
Chicago, IL
…including prefabrication of exhibition elements, technical setup and breakdown, and maintenance of galleries and art storage and assists with all art handling, including installation,…
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MM
Preparator/Fabricator (On-Call/Temporary/Seasonal)
MASS MoCA
North Adams, MA
- $25 USD / hour
MASS MoCA’s Visual Art Department seeks to grow its pool of skilled on-call fabricators and preparators to support larger installations throughout the museum. This is an evergreen job…
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Preparator/Fabricator (Full-Time, Onsite)
MASS MoCA
North Adams, MA
- $25 USD / hour
- Full-time
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Preparator
MFAH
Houston, TX
…department. Under direct supervision by the Chief Preparator, and working with the installation team, the Preparator installs/deinstalls permanent galleries, temporary exhibition spaces,…
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Assistant Preparator - Cranbrook Art Museum
Cranbrook Educational Community
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Cranbrook Art Museum is a leading venue for the presentation of twentieth- and twenty-first-century art, craft, architecture, and design. The Art Museum is located in Bloomfield Hills,…
Added 16 days ago
Assistant Preparator PT
Farnsworth Art Museum
Rockland, ME
…installation of exhibitions, care of the permanent collection, and maintenance of the museum's historic houses. Reporting directly to the Preparator, the Assistant Preparator works closely…
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Chief Preparator
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
As the fine arts museum of the University of Chicago, the Smart Museum of Art is a site for rigorous inquiry and exchange that encourages the examination of complex issues through the lens…

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Cranbrook Educational Community

Assistant Preparator - Cranbrook Art Museum

Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 7, 2026

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Assistant Preparator - Cranbrook Art Museum

Cranbrook Art Museum is a leading venue for the presentation of twentieth- and twenty-first-century art, craft, architecture, and design. The Art Museum is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, a suburb of metropolitan Detroit, on the beautiful 319-acre historic landmark campus of the Cranbrook Educational Community. The Art Museum’s sister institution is Cranbrook Academy of Art, a renowned graduate school of art, architecture, craft, and design. While the collections of the Art Museum span the 20th and 21st centuries, the permanent collection focus is on the achievements of faculty and students of the Academy of Art and of artists in the Detroit metropolitan area. The Art Museum frequently presents public art programs in the city of Detroit, working with a range of creative collaborators, diverse artists and curators, and various community partners. Each year the Art Museum also presents artworks created by the graduating class of Cranbrook Academy of Art. In 2011, the Art Museum completed a renovation of its original 1942 Art Museum and Art Library building designed by Eliel Saarinen and created a new Collections Wing, a purpose-built, state-of-the-art handling and storage facility for its collections, which allows for a curated and publicly accessible viewing of selections from nearly 7,500 works of art.

Cranbrook Art Museum is accepting applications for an Assistant Preparator. This position will assist the team responsible for the preparation of galleries, installation and deinstallation of objects for exhibition. This is a part-time position, working during installation periods, approximately 10 weeks each year between May and October. The Assistant Preparator must be able to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Prepares galleries for exhibition, including wall and pedestal construction and painting.
Prepares objects for exhibition, including installing, deinstalling, matting, framing, mounting, and lighting.
Assists with the movement, transportation, packing and installation of objects in the museum.
Maintains attendance, punctuality, and performance standards set forth in Cranbrook’s employee handbook.

Requirements:

Excellent technical, construction and woodworking skills.
Knowledgeable in art handling techniques and in the care, preservation, and exhibition practices for various types of objects including bronze, ceramic and wooden sculptures, paintings, works on paper and textiles.
Interest in contemporary art.
Excellent communication skills required. Will regularly communicate with Preparator, as well as Registrar, other museum staff members and work study students.

For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter.

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