Summary

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is offering an Interpretive Fellow, Latinx Art the opportunity to assist the MFAH department of Learning and Interpretation in making Latinx art at the MFAH accessible and engaging to the broadest possible audiences. The Fellow is expected to become familiar with, and participate in, a range of interpretive practices, which may include the writing of interpretive plans; the development of content for printed or audio guides; in-gallery interactives and other interpretive tools and technologies; developing best practices for Spanish-language resources; and the assessment of those interpretive resources.

Primary Responsibilities and Opportunities

• Work with Learning and Interpretation staff to develop interpretive online resources from research into Latinx works in the Museum’s collections
• Collaborate with Curatorial and Learning and Interpretation departments to develop content for gallery-specific iPads, print materials, or the MFAH mobile app
• Collaborate with the Museum’s Conservation department to interpret conservation research and technical reports for the Museum’s in-gallery and website audiences; Make these reports relevant through art historical research and accessible written content on in-gallery iPads or website platforms
• Training docents and teens to answer questions and engage Museum visitors in Latinx art
• Participate in ¡Aquí Estamos! project meetings

Key Details

Compensation: $5,000 stipend

Term: September 7, 2026 – May 15, 2027 (125 hours/semester)

Schedule: PT (10–12 hours/week)

Deadline: 07/31/2026

Eligibility

• BA degree in art history, studio art, or museum studies
• Ideally pursuing graduate study (MA or MFA) in these or related fields
• Demonstrated interest or background in Latinx art
• Reading and writing ability in Spanish is desired
• Basic fluency in the application of digital resources for learning and research a plus
• Familiarity with some aspect of museum work or learning theory as it relates to museum audiences is desired
• Expects to develop a career in museum work, either as a museum, interpreter, educator or curator

About

The MFAH is an organization comprised of 600+ employees and 1,000+ docents and volunteers. The museum is more than 100 years old and ranks nationally among the top 10 art museums in exhibition space, memberships, endowments, and attendance, with 1M visitors annually. Our multifaceted institution includes multiple gallery buildings, a sculpture garden, two art schools, three eateries and two house museums for decorative arts. The encyclopedic collection numbers more than 70,000 works of art in a wide range of media. As an employer, MFAH offers a supportive, collegial and inclusive work environment.

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