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Exhibitions Director and Curator
| Company | Goucher College |
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| Location | Towson, MD, USA |
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| Salary | $53958 – $63480 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- M.A. in Art History, M.F.A. in Studio Art, or Master’s in Curatorial Practice
- Three years of experience working in galleries, museums, or other visual culture/art historical professions
- Experience preparing and installing gallery or museum exhibitions
- Experience teaching art history, museum studies, or curatorial practice at the post-secondary level
- Experience with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel (preferably including the use of formulas, creating charts, and sorting data), and PowerPoint
- Active certification (can obtain post-hire) to safely operate a GenieLift
- Advanced experience of Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop and Illustrator)
- Exceptional writing, communication and research skills
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Ability to plan, to balance long and short-term projects and deadlines, to multitask, and to be flexible
Responsibilities
- Exhibition planning, overarching strategic planning, program development, daily operations planning, and execution of all exhibitions in three (3) key gallery spaces
- Manage current and/or future art collecting programs that complement exhibitions and academic initiatives of the College
- Collaborate with library staff and faculty in Studio Art, Visual and Material Culture, and allied disciplines to enhance student learning through the creation, development, and mounting of exhibitions
- Day-to-day operations, including program and audience development, event planning, programming, budget development and management, internal and external communications with cultural institutions and possible partners throughout the region, and interdisciplinary student exhibitions in the Collaborative Humanities Lab
- Manage all art and sculptures on the College grounds and within offices and buildings
- Curriculum planning and teaching of two courses per year related to art or curatorial practice
- Collaboration with Advancement to identify and pursue new funding opportunities and manage existing grants and re-applications
- Management and scheduling of gallery staff and student workers
Preferred Qualifications
- Three years of experience directing or managing a college or university gallery or independent gallery
- Three years of experience teaching art history, museum studies, or curatorial practice at the post-secondary level
- Experience and success in securing grant funding
