Digital Exhibitions Manager

Whitney Museum of American Art, USA

Location: New York, NY, USA
Salary: $90,000 – $95,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Deadline: Not specified

The Whitney Museum of American Art is seeking a Digital Exhibitions Manager to oversee the project management and coordination of the museum’s digital art initiatives, including both in-gallery presentations and online projects. The role involves managing all administrative aspects of assigned exhibitions, such as timeline and workflow oversight, budgeting, coordination of project and installation logistics with stakeholders, and liaising with artists and developers as needed. The position requires a strong background and experience in mounting exhibitions involving digital art in various forms, including installation, software art, net art, VR, AR, AI art, film, video, multimedia, and sound.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Digital Curator and Digital Development team on planning for all museum digital art and multimedia initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Director of Exhibition Management on planning for non-digital exhibitions and artist projects, as assigned.
• Develop detailed installation/launch schedules, exhibition budgets, and project timelines.
• Coordinate project strategy, planning meetings, and updates with all internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate agreements with external project stakeholders, including partnering institutions, artists, program developers, and other vendors as required.
• Coordinate all logistics and lead planning of assigned exhibitions and projects.
• Troubleshoot issues that arise, working with museum staff and external parties such as artists, lenders, and developers.
• Prepare and assemble documents and lists for the Chief Exhibitions and Collection Officer, Director of Exhibition Management, and executive staff upon request.
• Perform any departmental function when other exhibitions staff are not available.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of professional experience in an art museum or related field with increasing responsibilities.
• Multiple years of coordination experience on a wide variety of museum exhibition types with a specific focus and expertise on digital art.
• Project management expertise.
• Knowledge of exhibition budgets, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Experience with contracts.
• Understanding of museum standards and best practices for the care of art, as well as legal issues regarding collecting and borrowing of art.
• Computer expertise in database management software.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(B) retirement plan options.
• Generous paid time off benefits.
• Commuter benefits for parking and mass transit.
• Admission to world-renowned museums across the city and nationally.
• Pet insurance and discounted membership for CitiBike.

The Whitney Museum is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you believe you could excel in this role, even if you don’t meet every requirement, you are encouraged to apply. Use your cover letter to express your interest in the arts and culture space and what you hope to bring to this role.

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