The Saint Louis Art Museum collects, presents, interprets, and conserves works of art of the highest quality across time and cultures; educates, inspires discovery, and elevates the human spirit; preserves a legacy of artistic achievement for the people of St. Louis and the world; and engages, includes, and represents the full diversity of the St. Louis community supporting it.
—Saint Louis Art Museum, Mission Statement
Inclusion—We value the support we receive from the taxpayers of the St. Louis city and county and our donors, and our status as a public museum and part of the greater St. Louis community. Throughout all we collect and show, and all we do, we reflect our respect for the rich diversity of that community, the necessary equity born of that respect, and the inclusion of and engagement with all members of that community.
—Saint Louis Art Museum, Strategic Plan
Art and Programming
The Saint Louis Art Museum continues its commitment to engage, include, and represent the full diversity of the St. Louis community through its collection, exhibitions, programming, and events.
Object of the Day
Enjoy a daily work of art from across the collection of the Saint Louis Art Museum which includes objects representing more than 5,000 years of history and cultures from across the globe.
Celebrate African and African American Art
Discover works by artists of African descent in the Museum’s collection.
Read, Watch, Listen
Enjoy more content from the Museum, from exhibition brochures and audio guides, to video programming for all ages.
Community and Employment
The Saint Louis Art Museum is committed to building and supporting the community of arts professionals through employment opportunities, internships, and fellowships across a range of Museum departments. The Museum seeks to build and maintain a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our community.
The Museum is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treat all applicants, employees, and volunteers fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience, without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Advancing Change—Globalizing Museums for the Future
Join arts professionals from across the country to explore best practices for nurturing diverse talent in museums and cultural institutions.
Past Summit Archive
Archived video of past summits can be viewed below.
2024 | Advancing Change: Centering Mentorship in Arts, Education, and Community | Watch Now
2023 | Advancing Change: Museums, Libraries, and Communities | Watch Now
2022 | Advancing Change: Retaining BIPOC Talent in Museums | Watch Now
2021 | Advancing Change: The Future of Museum Leadership | Watch Now
Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellowship
The Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellowship honors the pioneering artist’s legacy by providing opportunities to early-career museum professionals. The goal of the Fellowship is to promote greater access to the field for individuals from backgrounds that are historically and statistically underrepresented at American art museums.
Employment and Volunteer Opportunities
Jobs and volunteer opportunities span a broad range of careers, from entry level to senior-level professional, including curatorial, conservation, development, marketing, education, visitor services, finance, information systems, protection services, and human resources.
News
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- ‘Narrative Wisdom’ explores art from diverse African countries, cultures and time periods
- Amoako Boafo work on view for a limited time
- Saint Louis Art Museum acquires Calvi’s bust of ‘Selika,’ a 19th-century work complementing museum’s ‘Othello’
- Maggie Brown-Peoples named Romare Bearden fellow at the Saint Louis Art Museum
- Saint Louis Art Museum promotes Renée Brummell Franklin to chief diversity officer
Contact
Learn more about our our activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion or share your thoughts by contacting our Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.