Assistant Curator

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Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona

Posting Number: req11772
Department: Ctr for Creative Photography
Location: Main Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Assistant Curator will be part of a multi-member curatorial team at the Center for Creative Photography (Center). Exhibition creation will include, but is not limited to, two 2,500-square-foot exhibitions in the Doris and John Norton Gallery for the Center for Creative Photography at Phoenix Art Museum (Museum) per year. There will be opportunities for collaboration with University of Arizona colleagues, at the School of Art and beyond, as well as interactions with the Tucson- and Phoenix-area communities, and the larger photographic field. Membership in the Center’s curatorial team will offer opportunities to participate in the acquisitions process, in the traveling exhibitions program, in public programs both in Phoenix and in Tucson, in curatorial-related travel, and in supporting the growth of the Center. John Norton (1929-2016) and his wife Doris endowed the gallery space at Phoenix Art Museum and the curatorial position at the Center in 2006 when Phoenix Art Museum underwent a major expansion, including the Katz Modern and Contemporary wing, in which the Norton Gallery is situated. Mr. Norton was an amateur photographer, a long-time donor to Phoenix Art Museum, and a proud University of Arizona alumnus whose investment in the collaborative relationship between the Center and Phoenix Art Museum has provided for over 35 photographic exhibitions in the partnership’s 16 years.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Oversees the development of exhibitions and programs, in collaboration with the chief curators of the Center for Creative Photography (Center) and the Phoenix Art Museum (Museum).
Oversees exhibition installation and docent training for related programing at the Museum.
Participates in agreed-upon educational and public programs at the Museum and will be available for appropriate press inquiries and events.
In partnership with the Center and Museum Development staff, assists with fundraising and public relations.
Collaborates with the Center and Museum staff in maintaining and building advantageous relationships with the community of artists, critics, dealers, university and museum colleagues, professional organizations, collectors, trustees, and friends of both institutions.
Assists the Center in other curatorial responsibilities, as assigned, including Committee work, research acquisitions & supporting Center projects.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors in Art History or other relevant field.
Five years curatorial or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

MA in Art History
Experience managing program budgets
Experience coordinating programs
Experience working with artists, donors, and collectors
Experience with scholarly publication, presentations and teaching related to the history of photography