Curator of Art

Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Develops plans for and supervises the art installations in at least one of the museum’s primary collections; designs exhibits including overall conception, and coordinates and supervises the physical installation of works of art, including object placement; supervises the care and preservation of works of art.
• Researches, identifies, classifies, and writes didactic material relating to exhibitions including object lists, labels, copy for membership newsletter, gallery guides, and/or other materials; conducts research in connection with identifying and describing objects in the collections.
• Plans and organizes loan exhibitions; meets with artists, gallery owners, art related and board groups, and members of the public to discuss potential exhibitions, view collections, solicit potential gifts, and make recommendations for acquisition.
• Provides lectures, tours and training to the Board, public and docents; answers inquiries from the public; prepares correspondence and reports.
• Prepares budget recommendations and cost estimates for specialized programs; reviews and approves expenditures.
• Trains, supervises, and coordinates activities of subordinate personnel and volunteers.
• Performs other or related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Art museums and their role in the educational and cultural life of the community.
• Organization and practices in a modern art museum.
• Art, art history; thorough knowledge of Western Art.
• Techniques in presentation, selection, evaluation, preservation, and conservation of works of art.
• Principles and techniques of budgeting and purchasing.
• Principles of organization, administration, supervision, and performance evaluation.
• Aesthetics of art and functioning of the art market.