Curator

About the role

The Curator is a full-time professional position that reports to the Executive Director with primary responsibilities in the areas of Exhibitions and the Permanent Collection, and additional responsibilities in collection and exhibition-related events, programming, marketing, facilities, and fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Exhibitions

  • Research and organize or borrow culturally and historically significant exhibitions (2-3 per year), working 3 years in advance
  • Manage all aspects of exhibitions and support related programs, events, and marketing activities
  • Invite exhibition applications from established artists and artists’ groups, process applications, and manage 10-12 local and regional exhibitions per year
  • Lead or support planning and implementation of exhibition-related programs, presentations, and events in collaboration with the Museum Educator, Executive Director, and Museum Assistants
  • Recruit and supervise departmental volunteers, interns, part-time staff, and contract preparators for exhibitions and collections
  • Apply policies related to all departmental activities, and make policy recommendations
  • Organize the GACM Exhibitions Committee and work with them to carry out their duties
  • Manage routine maintenance of galleries
  • Maintain a history (list) of all GACM exhibitions
  • Provide updated exhibition content for the GACM website and publicity

• Collection

  • Manage all aspects of the GACM Permanent Collection including the collection mission and policies, object files, collection database, collection online, accessions, de-accessions, the annual Permanent Collection exhibition, donor relations, prospective gifts to the collections, storage, conservation, and collection loans
  • Supervise maintenance and improvements of collections storage and art receiving areas
  • Organize the GACM Collections Committee and work with them to carry out their duties
  • Provide updated exhibition content for the GACM website and publicity

• Marketing Support

  • Assist with the development of marketing content for press releases, e-newsletters, website, print publications, and social media, and review all content pre-distribution

• Development Support

  • Attend and support all museum development, collection, and exhibition-related events
  • Assist with exhibition and collection-related fundraising activities
  • Assist with the annual Week with the Arts fundraiser and its Collect Art Auction
  • Manage Museum Shop meetings and correspondence with represented artists

Qualifications & Compensation

• Curator Required Qualifications

  • Passionate interest in American art, and in engaging people of all ages with art
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related area of study
  • 2+ years curatorial experience (internships and fellowships accepted)
  • Experience handling art
  • Physical ability to move art–must be able to lift 40 pounds and spend long hours standing and walking. Physical ability to implement gallery prep and installation.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite and strong computer skills
  • A reliable team player
  • Strong research and writing skills
  • Strong presentation and public speaking skills
  • Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills
  • Strong planning and organizational skills, and attention to detail
  • Must have excellent command of spoken and written English, able to generate content in English for broad audiences
  • Available for evening and weekend events
  • Available to travel 1-3 times per year
  • Exemplifies GACM’s values and follows GACM’s code of ethics
  • Must pass a Level II background check

• Curator Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years curatorial experience in an AAM Accredited museum
  • Master’s degree in a related field of study
  • Experience working with traveling exhibitions of art
  • Experience administering grants
  • A strong network of art museum colleagues
  • A strong record of exhibitions and publications
  • Experience with collections database software, and/or Adobe Creative Suite

• Compensation

  • Salary range $42,000 – $57,000 annually, per with qualifications and experience
  • A generous benefits package offering health and vision insurance, paid leave, and retirement plan. (Health and vision have no waiting period; paid leave is accrued; a waiting period applies to enroll in the retirement plan.)

How to Apply

Email your letter of interest, resumé, and contact information for three professional references to grace@gadsdenarts.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Optional: attach or provide links to relevant work samples

Questions? Email grace@gadsdenarts.org or call (850) 627-5020

More Information

• About Gadsden Arts
• About the GACM Permanent Collection
• Quincy and Tallahassee Area Info