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Join the DAM Team

Employment, Internships, and Volunteer Opportunities

Values and Philosophy

At the Denver Art Museum, we believe art has the power to forge connections, bridge differences, and transform lives. We are always looking for people who share our passion for creativity and community building to join our team.

Five important characteristics are at the core of who we are:

  • Creative
  • Curious
  • Dynamic
  • Inclusive
  • Respectful

These values represent the way we strive to interact with each other and with our community every day, inspiring us to create the best workplace possible.

Employment Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in the Denver Art Museum! It takes a multi-faceted, talented, and integrated team to run a world-class art museum. We hire team members in a variety of areas and expertise including: Accounting; Administration, Communications and Public Affairs, Conservation, Curatorial, Development, Exhibitions and Collections, Facilities, Human Resources, Learning and Engagement, Marketing, Operations and Visitor Services, Sales and Services, Events, Publications, and Security.

Please visit our online Career Center to search and apply for available full-time, part-time, and internship positions. Once you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email. We will respond directly to applicants that best match the qualifications for the open positions. If special accommodations are needed in applying for a position, please contact Vashawn Buckley in the Office of Talent and Culture at 720-913-2755.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The Denver Art Museum provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Employee Benefits and Perks

Employment at the Denver Art Museum includes:

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for all benefited positions
  • Generous sick, vacation, and personal leave policy
  • Company-matched 403(b) retirement account
  • Free museum membership
  • Museum-supported leadership and career-development opportunities
  • Casual working environment
  • Wellness programs, including weekly onsite yoga
  • Museum-sponsored happy hours and social events
  • Staff preview hours for many major exhibitions
  • Staff discount in The Shop and Café Gio

The Denver Art Museum is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe the contribution of our employees to organizational success is enhanced, and not limited by, their age. We celebrate the differences and believe that together we are a stronger, more united organization. The DAM wants our employees, regardless of age, to feel valued. We are proud to be part of the AARP Employee Pledge Program—a nationwide group of employers committed to developing diverse, high-performing organizations by leveraging workers of all ages.

Internship Opportunities

The museum hosts interns through the Museum Pathways Exploration Internship program, a program for current college students and early career professionals who are considered historically excluded in the arts. We define historically excluded groups as people who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+, veterans, and individuals with neurodiversity. Through this program, a cohort of interns will come together with the opportunity for career exploration, personal development, and an opportunity to learn new skills. The intention is not to provide a career pathway specifically within the Denver Art Museum, rather to support and understand the different career pathways within a museum while developing skills necessary to pursue a career in the arts and cultural field.

Applications open during February 2024.

Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in volunteer engagement at the Denver Art Museum. The contributions of a variety of skills, time, enthusiasm, and kindness of our volunteers directly impact the quality of the experiences our visitors have at the museum. The museum’s volunteers support the work of a variety of different departments at the museum including: Communications; Conservation; Curatorial; Development; Facilities; Learning and Engagement; The Shop; Visitor Services; Volunteer Services; and more.

The Denver Art Museum is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. All volunteer applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

If you are a current volunteer, Volgistics is our volunteer management system. Please login to your account below to sign up for shifts, check your schedule, and stay up-to-date on new information and opportunities.

Become a Visitor Ambassador

Visitor Ambassadors are the welcoming face of the Denver Art Museum, ensuring an enjoyable experience for all visitors. They are knowledgeable about our museum campus, assist with directions, and provide information on nearby dining and cultural options. Visitor Ambassadors are flexible, adaptable, and customer service focused.

Visitor Ambassadors volunteer for 3.25 hour shifts either in the morning (9:45 am-1 pm) or in the afternoon (12:45-4 pm). There is also a shorter 2.5 hour shift on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-8 pm. We ask all Visitor Ambassadors to complete one shift each month for a total of 12 shifts per year.

At this time the Denver Art Museum is looking specifically to recruit volunteers with Saturday availability. If you are interested in learning more, please join us for an informational open house about our Visitor Ambassador volunteer program. We'll have a brief presentation followed by a Q&A session and walk-through. All interested and prospective volunteers are welcome! Register below today.

Volunteer Engagement Strategic Plan

Staff and volunteers working collaboratively to unlock the power of art and inspire creativity.

– Created by the Volunteer Strategic Planning Committee, July 2019

For more than a century, volunteers have played a vital role in the Denver Art Museum’s mission to enrich the lives of present and future generations through the acquisition, presentation, and preservation of works of art, supported by exemplary scholarship and public programs related to both its permanent collections and to temporary exhibitions presented by the museum.

Now, guided by its Vision 2021 and the impending opening of the Martin Building, museum leadership recognized that they could not achieve the DAM’s bold goals without further engaging the talents and skills of those who share a passion for art. This plan, developed with support from consultant VQ Volunteer Strategies, provides the path to leveraging community members as current and future volunteers in this work.

In 2020, volunteers and staff together made more than 60 recommendations that addressed the goals of the plan. In July 2023, the recommendations will be implemented into our work and an assessment of the process and success will be conducted. Results of the assessment will determine the direction of a new strategic plan.