Interdisciplinary Curator at Castle of our Skins

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​About the Position

The inaugural Interdisciplinary Curator will co-create and implement Castle of our Skins’ artistic vision, curating a diverse season of productions in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision and values. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the Castle of our Skins (COOS) artistic leadership team and other staff, he/she/they will support the development of interdisciplinary initiatives that elevate the organization's profile within the community. The Interdisciplinary Curator will engage with a wide variety of stakeholders including artists, audience members, institutional partners, and donors, while fostering deep connections in the community. Building a culture of collaboration and open communication, the Interdisciplinary Curator will be committed to hearing and uplifting diverse voices and artistic perspectives in all aspects of their work and partnership. In addition, we seek an Interdisciplinary Curator with an active artistic practice (e.g. visual, movement, media, literary, etc) and strong organizational and project management skills. At present, this is a part-time position with future possibility to become full-time.

 

Castle of our Skins seeks candidates with preexisting networks and relationships  in the Greater Boston area and who are able to reliably commute to Boston at least twice a week for work related meetings and events. We are unable to provide relocation benefits of any kind for this position.

 

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

 

Curatorial Leadership and Vision

• In collaboration with COOS artistic leadership team, co-create a compelling artistic vision that reflects the breadth of African diasporic arts, histories, and narratives while advancing Castle of our Skins’ mission, vision and values.

• Develop and curate, in partnership with the rest of the COOS artistic leadership team, multidisciplinary experiences and opportunities including panel discussions, artist talks, artistic workshops, calls for artists, other self-produced events/those produced by a presenting organization.

• Maintain awareness of current trends and best practices within the field, while using such knowledge to creatively meet the evolving needs of audience members.

 

Community Building and Representation

• Nurture relationships with community organizations, cultural institutions and artistic talent to foster the development and presentation of new works and long-lasting partnerships.

 

Administrative Leadership and Staff Collaboration

• Assist in artistic project management and various production coordination needs.

• Collaborate with the COOS artistic leadership team and staff to ensure organizational messaging, operations, and artist/audience engagement initiatives are in alignment with Castle of our Skins’ artistic vision.​

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Qualifications
 

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven ability to evaluate programs for mission alignment, equity, and impact.

• Excellent communication and public-speaking skills, with experience representing an organization to funders, partners, media, and audiences.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Deep commitment to our mission, vision and values, Black history, arts, and cultural representation.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in artistic leadership, curation, or cultural programming, with experience casting a vision, managing/organizing projects, and leading organizational growth.

• Active artistic practice of the highest caliber.

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Compensation & Benefits
 

• Part-time, up to 25 hours per week (hybrid) position: two, in-person work days in Nubian Square (Roxbury) with additional days of remote work.

• Required flexibility for some additional weekdays, nights, and weekends for select concerts and other events throughout the year.

• Salary: $45,000.

• Organizational benefits including medical extensive paid time off, including 10 days of PTO, 7 sick days, 14 observed holidays, 2 two week-long administrative closures (summer and winter), remote work days.

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How to apply: 

 

Please submit the following information via this APPLICATION LINK:

• A cover letter describing your curatorial process and thoughts around multidisciplinary programming involving culture, arts, and dialogue.

• A CV or resume.

• One arts related writing sample of your choosing.

• 3-5 works samples of your artistic practice (taken within past 5 years)

• Contact information for three (3) references.

 

           All applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their materials.

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Timeline & Next Steps: 
 

• Apply by: April 7, 2026.           

• Round 1 Interviews: conducted via zoom April 27th - May 1st with select candidates.

• Round 2 Interviews: conducted in-person with select candidates, dates TBC.

• Start Date: June 1, 2026

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About Castle of our Skins
 

Known for bringing “an endlessly curious and almost archaeological mind to our programming” (The New York Times), Castle of our Skins is a Black performing arts institution that centers Black arts, culture, and history in each curated event, musical selection, and artistic collaborator chosen. With our 13-season track record of creating multidisciplinary experiences, building collaborations, and promoting under-celebrated narratives, we are known as being “champions of Black artistry” (The Strad) with “ambitious hopes” that “seem right for a world that more often than not seems agonizingly divided” (Boston Globe). For more information, please visit www.CastleSkins.org  

 

Inclusion & Accessibility: At Castle of our Skins, we're committed to building spaces of belonging, inclusivity, harmony, and true representation and warmly welcome people of all abilities, identities, and backgrounds to our events and community. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity and accessibility in our creative space.