Mission

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.

History

The Saint Louis Art Museum was founded in 1879, at the close of a decade that saw the establishment of art museums in great cities across the eastern half of the United States.

This Museum’s comprehensive collections bear witness to the inspirational and educational goals to which its founder aspired and the moral and democratic imperatives he embraced. What began as a collection of assorted plaster casts, electrotype reproductions, and other examples of good design in various media rapidly gave way to a great and varied collection of original works of art spanning five millennia and six continents. Today the quality and breadth of the Museum’s collection secure for it a place among the very best institutions of its kind.

—Saint Louis Art Museum Handbook of the Collection

Support and Community Partners

Annual Support
The Saint Louis Art Museum receives annual operating support from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District
The Saint Louis Art Museum is a member of the ZMD, one of the largest tax-supported cultural districts in the country. Other member organizations include the Saint Louis Zoological Park, the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Saint Louis Science Center, and the Missouri History Museum.

Community Partners
The Saint Louis Art Museum is proud to partner with organizations throughout our community that reflect the rich and diverse cultural life of the St. Louis region. Look for us at events or programs organized by the institutions below or contact us to learn about partnership opportunities with your organization at audience.development@slam.org.

Proud to be STLMade: a movement that shines a light on the spirit of St. Louis.

Careers and Opportunities

The Museum is supported by more than 275 employees and 200 dedicated volunteers. The Saint Louis Art Museum is an exciting place to be. We have rewarding opportunities available for interested volunteers and interns. Join us!

Diversity
The Saint Louis Art 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 treating all applicants and employees 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.

COVID-19 Safety
Effective August 4, 2021, all potential new hires and candidates who are selected to interview for any position will be required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Please direct all questions to human.resources@slam.org.

Accommodations
If you need any accommodations or special arrangements to apply or to interview for a position, please contact us at human.resources@slam.org.

Employment Opportunities
Jobs span a broad range of careers, from entry-level to professional, including curatorial, conservation, development, marketing, education, visitor services, finance, information systems, protection services, and human resources.