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Director of the Museum of Art of Graubünden
- 17 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
Job summary
Join the Museum of Art in Graubünden, Switzerland's only trilingual canton. Embrace a vibrant work environment with great opportunities.
Tasks
- Lead the museum's operations, overseeing finances and staff management.
- Develop and curate exhibitions while enhancing public engagement.
- Foster collaborations with schools and universities to promote art education.
Skills
- University degree in art sciences or equivalent; significant museum experience required.
- Proven expertise in contemporary and modern art curation and organization.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
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About the job
The only trilingual canton of Switzerland is a multifaceted canton in terms of economy, culture, and politics. With 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts, and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is just as diverse as our region.
Director of the Museum of Art of Graubünden
Office of Culture | Museum of Art of Graubünden | 80–100 % | Chur
In recent years, the Museum of Art of Graubünden has gained a model character in the cultural world of Graubünden and Switzerland. Thanks to its great international appeal, the museum welcomes more and more visitors every year. In 2025, a new record of admissions was reached. The museum consists of Villa Planta and a modern new wing inaugurated in 2016. The impressive collection with over 8000 works includes pieces from the 18th century to the present day. Every year, various exhibitions, events, and educational programs take place to promote a comprehensive and detailed engagement with art. The Museum of Art of Graubünden is the workplace of about 40 employees. The museum's sponsors are the canton of Graubünden (staff and infrastructure), the Graubünden Art Association (exhibitions and events), and the Graubünden Art Collection Foundation (collection).
Since the current artistic director is retiring, we are looking for a convincing personality to lead the Museum of Art of Graubünden, as an important cultural institution, into the future starting August 1, 2027, or by agreement.
- You take over the operational management of the museum and ensure organization, manage finances, and lead the staff
- You are responsible for the annual program, realize exhibitions and events, and oversee communication, mediation, and respective publicity work
- You are responsible for developing, curating, and presenting the collection
- You develop strategies for acquisition, inclusion, and public participation
- You promote ongoing collaboration with universities of applied sciences and universities
- You participate with a consultative voice in the board of the Graubünden Art Association
- You manage the affairs of the Graubünden Art Collection Foundation
- You maintain and strengthen a wide national and international network with artists, collectors, patrons, lenders, foundations, politics, and authorities
- You influence public perception and represent the museum externally
- You have completed university studies in art sciences or equivalent training
- You have extensive experience working in a museum as well as professional and leadership experience of several years
- You have several years of experience as a curator of exhibitions and as an organizer of projects and enterprises
- You have proven professional skills in modern, contemporary, and new art
- You qualify through your expressed personal skills, your excellent ability to communicate and work in a team, as well as your confident demeanor
- You promote a good climate in the management
- Good knowledge of several cantonal languages as well as English is an advantage
For questions about the profession, Ursin Widmer, head of the Office of Culture, phone 081 257 48 01, or Stephan Kunz, artistic director, phone 081 257 28 61, are gladly at your disposal.
For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Martin Schmid, HR manager/Finance and Controlling manager, at phone number 081 257 48 05.
Application deadline: March 12, 2026
