Curatorial & Collections Assistant
Published on 3 July 2024
Position Overview The Everson Museum of Art seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented Curatorial & Collections Assistant. This role supports both the curatorial and collections departments.
Collections Duties
- Manage all aspects of Community Exhibitions.
- Handle rights and reproductions requests.
- Work with donors on Deed of Gift paperwork.
- Catalog new acquisitions.
- Assist with data entry into the FileMaker database.
- Help with collection inventories.
- Aid in exhibition installations.
Curatorial Duties
- Assist in coordinating exhibition details, including checklists, research, and writing exhibition text.
- Compile and distribute materials for Collections Committee meetings.
- Field research requests and gift offer inquiries.
- Support deaccession research and documentation.
- Coordinate travel for curatorial staff and visiting artists.
Qualifications
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
- Experience with collections management data entry.
- Proficient in art handling and collections care.
- Commitment to best practices in collections stewardship.
- Ability to work independently and with various staff.
- Physical ability to climb ladders, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Experience with archives management is a plus.
Position Requirements
- BA in art history or a related field (MA preferred).
- 1-2 years of experience in a museum or collections setting.
Submit a letter of application, resume, and references to kconvertino@everson.org.
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