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Thank you for your interest in joining the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
 
For more than a century, the MFAH has been a vibrant cultural destination, ranking among the nation’s top art museums in exhibition space, memberships, endowment, and attendance. The institution includes three gallery buildings, a sculpture garden, two house museums for decorative arts, an art school, and an encyclopedic collection of nearly 80,000 works spanning 5,000 years and six continents.
 
The Museum's mission is to serve as a welcoming and inclusive space for all—connecting Houston’s communities to the diverse histories of art through the collections, exhibitions, educational programs, publications, conservation, and scholarly research.
 
The MFAH employs more than 600 talented individuals across a wide variety of fields, including: accounting, art conservation, curatorial, development, education, facility maintenance, graphics, guest services, human resources, library science, information technology, marketing, publications, retail, and security.
 
We are a dynamic institution—always growing, always evolving—and we invite you to explore our current openings. 
Our Values
We believe diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusivity are essential to our success. We welcome candidates whose experiences will strengthen and enrich our team, and we are committed to fostering a workplace that reflects and serves our diverse community.
 
Accessibility & Accommodations
The MFAH is committed to ensuring full inclusion for all qualified applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access employment benefits, please contact the Human Resources department at  [email protected]
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
The MFAH provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
 

MFAH Benefits

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, offers an excellent benefits package that includes:

Insurance
Insurance coverage is effective the first of the month following employment with the MFAH for employees in a benefit eligible status. Several programs are available, including:

  • Medical Insurance: Employee and dependent coverage through a choice of managed health care programs
  • Dental Insurance: Employee and dependent coverage through two plan choices
  • Vision Insurance: Employee and dependent coverage through a vision program
  • Life Insurance & AD&D: Employee coverage at no cost to the employee
  • Long Term Disability: Employee coverage at no cost to the employee

For machine-readable files of in-network provider rates and out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges for covered items and services under our employee medical program, visit Aetna Life/Coventry - Machine Readable Files.

Time Off
The MFAH provides a generous schedule for time off to eligible employees under the following benefit categories:

  • Paid Time Off: Used for absences from work such as vacation, illness of short duration, and personal reasons. Hours are accrued biweekly, based on employment status, length of service, and hours worked
  • Reserve Time Off: Used for extended illnesses. Employees accrue up to 6 days per year, up to a maximum of 120 days
  • Holidays: Full-time employees receive 10 paid holidays per year

  • Volunteer Time Off: The MFAH supports activities that enhance and serve the communities in which we live and work. Employees receive up to 40 hours of paid time off annually to give back and volunteer.

Retirement Options
Employees may contribute to the MFAH Retirement Savings Plan. Eligible employees contributing to the plan may receive up to a 5% matching contribution from the MFAH after one year of service.

Other Benefits
The MFAH offers a variety of discounts and benefits, including:

  • MFAH Membership: Employees receive a free Family-level membership
  • Discounts: Employees receive discounts on purchases at the Museum shop and café, and at the Glassell School of Art
 
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is an E-Verify participant.