Employment

Explore our job openings or find out more about other ways to get involved through internships and volunteering.

Benefits of Working at the MCA

Working for a contemporary art museum means witnessing art history in the making. Along with having access to the amazing art on view, all staff have the following benefits:

Individual and MCA-provided retirement savings plans.
Paid time off .
Pre-tax, reduced rate parking and Ventra/Metra benefits.
Free admission to MCA exhibitions for yourself and guests.
Free admission to many special and member events.
Reduced price tickets to MCA Stage performances.
Discounts on dining in Marisol and in our award-winning MCA Store.
Access to our onsite library.
Opportunities to attend curator-led staff tours.
Free or discounted admission to many other cultural institutions across the United States.

Our full-time and part-time regular staff working 20+ hours per week also have a robust benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance plus free life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance. Additional information about pay and benefits is provided in the job postings.

Access, Inclusion, and Equity

The MCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. In addition, we aspire to make the MCA community and our environment—staff, audiences, artists, programs, and exhibitions—reflective of the diversity of the city of Chicago and to capture the spirit of access, inclusion, and equity in all we do. If you have any difficulty using our online system or you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at: [email protected].