Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) - We are the Museum of West African Art. We are dedicated to the preservation of heritage, the expansion of knowledge and celebration of West African arts and culture. We are a catalyst for deepening connections between contemporary arts and culture and the rich cultural heritage of West Africa, and a centre of excellence creating opportunities for African and Diaspora artists and scholars. To do this, we provide exceptional infrastructure and programmes for the preservation, display, research, learning and exchange in arts and culture from a world-class campus in the heart of the historic district of Benin City, Nigeria.
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) is an independent non-profit organisation in Nigeria set up to drive research and execute high-value cultural, arts and heritage initiatives in West Africa. Our multi-purpose campus integrates a research centre, conservation labs, exhibition spaces, and artist residencies, serving as a hub for scholarship, collaboration, and public engagement. A critical part of our mission is to conserve and make accessible a collection of antiquities, modern art and contemporary works – connecting West Africa’s ancient heritage to its thriving contemporary arts and culture.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) Heritage Services Lead
Location: Edo
Deadline: 28th February, 2025.
2.) Grants & Special Projects Account Manager
Location: Edo
Deadline: 28th February, 2025.
3.) Senior Conservator
Location: Edo
Deadline: 21st February, 2025.
4.) Archivist and Collections Manager
Location: Edo
Deadline: 28th February, 2025.
5.) Head of Facility Management (Operations)
Location: Edo
Deadline: 28th February, 2025.