Curatorial Associate, Architecture and Design (MIT)

http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=631&ji=2665331&sn=I

Req Number: mit-00009373 
Department: Museum 
Location(s): Cambridge MA         
FT/PT: Part Time 
Employment / Payroll Category: Administrative 
Work Shift: 

CURATORIAL ASSOCIATE, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, MIT Museum (temporary, part-time, 50%), to be closely involved in research, preparation/production, and installation of an active annual program of temporary exhibitions in the MIT Museum's Kurtz Gallery for Photography and in the Wolk Gallery of the School of Architecture and Planning. Responsibilities include assisting with exhibition research, preparation, installation, publicity, and related programming. Specific responsibilities (in consultation with the curator) include coordinating the design and production of exhibition graphics and print materials and web site development; media contact; coordinating opening receptions and public programs; coordinating artwork transport and other activities related to the mounting of exhibitions; organizing traveling exhibitions; and other duties as assigned. May also support activities related to collections services and management including reference; accessioning; preparing inventories, guides, finding aids, and web site access tools; and cataloging. Duties may also include basic conservation work with collections and assisting the curator with the supervision of temporary staff, volunteers, and interns.

REQUIREMENTS: a bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in art/architectural history, with subject interest in one or more of the following areas: art history, architectural history, history of design (particularly graphic design), and history of photography. Three years of exhibitions and/or curatorial experience with museum collections required. Seek a well organized individual with excellent writing and interpersonal skills who is highly motivated to work in a team environment. Must be able to retrieve collection objects and document boxes weighing up to 35 lbs. from storage locations that require climbing steps. Position involves dealing with confidential information and requires discretion and good judgment. MIT-00009373-N 

This is a temporary position, April 15, 2013 - June 30, 2014. Schedule to be determined. 

2/4/13

CultureLab Fellowship in Arts Management (San Francisco)

CultureLab is an international consortium of 10 professional arts consultants in the U.S., U.K., and Australia. CultureLab's members have coalesced around the common goals of breaking down the silos of research, policy, and practice, and propelling the cultural sector towards innovative solutions to difficult problems. We also aim to enrich each other's work and to build a new and better approach to sharing knowledge amongst researchers, students, funders, and practitioners. For three months in San Francisco and three months in New York City, the Fellow will divide his/her responsibility evenly between CultureLab and consulting work assigned by the host consultant (i.e., WolfBrown and Webb Management Services). CultureLab work tasks will include: Supporting committee work Coordinating logistics and planning an agenda for a convening of CultureLab in 2014 Finding, reading, and archiving various papers, reports, and other knowledge in an online library Assist in planning and developing the library, and help to establish library partnerships with funder, agencies and academic programs Assist in designing global opportunities for students in culture-related academic programs to interact with professional arts consultants and researchers Working with CultureLab members to design and promote collaborative consulting services NOTES: Additional Salary Information: payable as a monthly $2500 stipend.

Requirements The successful candidate will be an independent self-starter, happy to take responsibility and use initiative to solve problems, but also with an eagerness to learn and to ask questions. S/he will have enthusiasm and energy combined with a professional, personable and diplomatic manner, and a commitment to excellence, including high standards of visual and verbal presentation. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills are essential. We envision that the CultureLab Fellow will be a recent graduate of a masters or doctoral program in an academic field such as cultural policy, public policy, cultural economics, arts administration, or a related field, or will be an early career professional in an arts-related field of practice. The successful candidate will have experience with key issues and challenges facing the cultural sector, having prepared at least one scholarly paper, thesis, or dissertation on a topic of interest to CultureLab. Some background in research methods or some professional experience with qualitative, quantitative and/or case study research is required. While learning opportunities will be provided, candidates invited to interview will have demonstrated the following essential skills: Evidence of strong organizational skills including precise attention to detail, ability to identify and quickly address problems, and adept at managing workflow and deadlines Self-starter, undertaking and completing projects through your own initiative Experience with Microsoft Office software and other basic productivity tools Experience with qualitative, quantitative, and/or case study research Experience with key issues and challenges facing the cultural sector Highly fluent English speaker (ILR 4), with excellent written and verbal communication skills Advanced degree and/or several years of work experience in arts management or another relevant field Some of the following skills, knowledge and experience would be advantageous but we do not expect any candidate to have all of these skills: Experience with content management systems, or in writing abstracts or summarizing research Experience with SPSS statistical analysis software Event management or project management experience Some previous employment in administration (e.g. working in a professional office) A background in research methods or evidence of skills in data analysis, manipulation, or presentation. Some knowledge of or interest in arts administration Experience of writing grant or funding applications

ABOUT: http://www.wolfbrown.com/

APPLY: http://jobbank.artsusa.org/jobs/5123219/culturelab-fellowship-in-arts-management

Manager of Education Programs (Westport Historical Society, MA)

The following job opportunity for manger of education programs will be advertised through New England Museum Association and hireculture.org.

 

Manager of Education Programs

The Westport Historical Society ( Massachusetts) seeks to fill a newly created part-time  position to develop and facilitate educational programs for children, school groups and informal family learning opportunities. Qualifications and experience: Demonstrated record of developing educational programs for historic site or equivalent; minimum 2 years experience working with school systems and teachers or equivalent museum or teaching experience at an historic site or educational organization; knowledge of  K-12 curriculum standards; B.A. in history, education, museum studies or demonstrated interest in history and architecture; strong computer skills. Part-time position, approx. 16 hours per week, one year contract, potential for renewal. Flexible schedule. Must be available for occasional weekend events. Hourly wage commensurate with experience. No benefits. To apply, please email cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to Jenny O'Neill, Executive Director, at westporthistory@westporthistory.net

No phone calls, please. For more details visit www.wpthistory.org                          

 

Jenny O'Neill, Director

Westport Historical Society

PO Box N188, Westport MA 02790

508 636 6011

westporthistory@westporthistory.net

www.wpthistory.org

www.facebook.com/pages/Westport-Historical-Society/10150134423280385

 

Collection Manager, Krannert Art Museum

Collection Manager
Krannert Art Museum
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Closing date: March 1, 2013
The Collection Manager will provide for the care, preservation, security, and accessibility of KAM’s collection and associated records.
See full job announcement and description of duties at https://jobs.illinois.edu/search-jobs/job-details?jobID=27749&job=collections-manager-krannert-art-museum-a1300031
Apply at http://jobs.illinois.edu
The U of I is an AA-EOE www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu

Robert G. La France, Ph.D.
Krannert Art Museum
kam.illinois.edu

Gallery Exhibitions Coordinator, Tufts University Art Gallery

The Tufts University Art Gallery is dedicated to conceiving and presenting art exhibitions and educational programs that support the academic and civic ideals of Tufts University. The Gallery fosters cultural exchange by creating a forum for art produced by emerging and mid-career artists, by featuring new work of established artists, and by exposing fresh interpretations and scholarship on art. The Gallery's major constituencies include: current students, faculty and staff on the Tufts Medford/Somerville campus, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, and other Tufts Schools; the greater university community of alumni, parents, donors, friends, and neighbors; the regional and New England arts community; and arts professionals.

The Gallery Exhibitions Coordinator independently performs project management functions to support the exhibitions program at the Tufts University Art Gallery and is supervised by the Director of Galleries and Collections. The Gallery Exhibitions Coordinator serves as project manager for 15 exhibitions per year: 6 curated exhibitions in the Tisch and Koppelman Galleries and Remis Sculpture Court; 7 in the Slater Concourse Gallery (Tufts' Community Gallery); one Museum Studies Program exhibition; and one outdoor public art project. In addition, this Coordinator recruits, hires, trains, schedules, supervises, and mentors approximately 12 to 15 Gallery Ambassadors (part-time student employees providing visitor services to the Gallery's audience and live security for works of art on loan). Other responsibilities include:

• coordinating two Call for Proposals annually for the Slater Concourse and liaising with selected departments and student groups who submit proposals;
• liaising with the Staff Assistant to add project deadlines to master office calendar and to make travel arrangements for visiting artists, curators, guest speakers, and art couriers (15 to 20 per year);
• managing 15 Gallery Student Advocacy Council members and facilitating 2 to 3 special events it organizes annually;
• publicity (including drafting press releases, proofreading, managing Gallery's Facebook page and contributing to Arts & Sciences Arts Twitter feed, Constant Contact e-newsletters, etc.).

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working in a non-profit arts organization or academic department in an administrative capacity
• Valid U.S. driver's license
• Proficient in Macintosh Office Suite; working knowledge of Adobe; basic knowledge of Windows/PC
• Excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:
MA degree preferred. Graduate or certificate coursework in non-profit arts administration or management very desirable. Prior supervisory experience of students preferred. Access to a vehicle is helpful.

Special Work Schedule Requirements:
Five to six evening events or receptions (until 9 p.m.) during academic year; rarely results in more than 40 hours per week.
    

Tufts University is an AA/EO employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Apply Here: http://www.Click2apply.net/p85s3zj

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | NEWPORT ART MUSEUM

Date:    Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:56:29 -0500
From:    RICOMJOB <ricomjob@BROWN.EDU>
Subject: DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | NEWPORT ART MUSEUM

Job Title: DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Organization: NEWPORT ART MUSEUM
Location: 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI
Salary:
Start Date: mid February
Full Time
Permanent

Job Description
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Newport Art Museum seeks a dynamic Director of Marketing and Communications to oversee marketing strategies and tactical communications plans in the Museum's multiple centennial years. Reporting to the Executive Director, he/she creates and implements institutional strategic audience and community participation goals; delivers consistent, high quality messaging aligned to the institutional brand; recommends and implements annual marketing/communications plans and budgets across departments; gathers, analyzes and reports data; produces all Museum collateral including newsletters, annual reports, e-blasts, e-news, web information, publicity and media relations, monthly newspaper column; develops and manages corporate sponsorships; oversees all advertising and press releases, photograph files and Museum merchandise; coordinates all print and electronic production schedules.

Requirements: Undergraduate degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Journalism or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years experience in marketing and communications; proven effective writing for multiple audiences and purposes, including but not limited to reports, press releases, advertisements, print collateral, email marketing; demonstrated ability to set goals, manage multiple projects and achieve results in a fast-paced environment; excellent oral presentation and interpersonal skills; collaborative work-style; fluency with website management, Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign, social media and email marketing systems, data management; experience with budget planning and implementation; experience in journalism and background in art history desirable.

Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience. EOE.



How to Apply
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Applications accepted until position is filled. Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements electronically to: Elizabeth Goddard, Executive Director EGoddard@NewportArtMuseum.org

Fwd: FW: RFQ History-Based Exterior Art

From: AFTA Public Art List [mailto:PUBLIC_ART-L@LISTSERV.ARTSUSA.ORG] On Behalf Of Ann Wykell

Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 10:03 AM
To: PUBLIC_ART-L@LISTSERV.ARTSUSA.ORG
Subject: RFQ History-Based Exterior Art

Exterior Art Based on Local African History, Bradenton, FL
Deadline:  February 28, 2013, postmark
Budget: $45,000/$4000
Southeastern artists

Bradenton Central Community Redevelopment Authority will commission exterior art for (1) the entrance to a grocery store to be built on a site of historic significance and (2) a free standing panel for a bus shelter on the site.    Imaginative approaches are sought to interpret the African American history of the site in a free standing form and materials that will be permanent in the Florida environment.  Eligible artists must have a body of relevant, professional work and an affinity for working with historical source material. Design honorarium for finalists.  Budget for entrance piece:  $45,000. Budget for shelter panel:  $4,000 design only.  Artists may apply for one or both. For detailed description of the project and information on how to apply go to http://www.bradentonccra.com/#!minutes-budgets-notices/c17hk.    Deadline February 28, 2013.   Inquiries:  awykell@ddabradenton.com

Ann Wykell

Bradenton Downtown Development Authority Public Art Coordinator

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Fwd: Mystic Seaport Summer Internship

Mystic Seaport Summer Internship Program

(Mid-June through late August 2013)

Spend your summer on the banks of the beautiful Mystic River in Mystic, Connecticut, as you
learn about museums and the maritime world.

We seek a select group of upper-level undergraduates and graduate students who are curious
about museum work and passionate about sharing maritime history or marine science with the
world. See how the academic subjects you've studied in school get translated into public history
at the nation's fourth largest history museum. You'll go behind-the-scenes at this and other
museums with field trips. A weekly discussion seminar, assigned readings, and presentations
by Mystic Seaport leaders will introduce you to museum theory and current best practices. Two
days each week (including one weekend day) will be spent as an exhibit interpreter, bringing
what you've learned to a broad public audience. You'll spend 1-2 days each week working
closely with museum staff on a research project contributing to future exhibits, programs,
activities, and events. Depending on the intern's skills and interests, project areas might involve
maritime history, literature, art, drama, underwater archeology, or marine biology.

College or graduate credit is available through Trinity College or the University of Connecticut.
This is a full-time, 10-week internship that pays a small stipend to help defray living expenses.

To apply, please submit a completed application form, two professional letters of
recommendation, cover letter, and resume (or CV) to the address below. Priority will be given to
applications received by February 15, 2013. Phone interviews with finalists will be conducted in
March, with offers made in early April.

Mystic Seaport is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority applicants are
encouraged to apply.

Application materials can be emailed to Elysa Engelman at elysa.engelman@mysticseaport.org
or sent by post to:

Education Department
Attn: Michele Fritzen, Internship Program
Mystic Seaport
75 Greenmanville Avenue
P.O. Box 6000
Mystic, CT 06355-0990

Fwd: Hiring a new position for NPM Education

Introduction

The National Postal Museum will be hiring a full-time indefinite Trust Appointment, this is not a Federal Position, museum specialist to join the Education Department.  This employee will assist in the development and production of education programming and interpretation for schools, teachers, and students in the museum and for outreach (in person and online).  Purpose of the work is to ensure high quality and audience-appropriate interpretive opportunities in programs, tours, activities, web activities, and exhibits for the museum’s school audiences.  The work directly supports the education and outreach mission of the museum.

The National Postal Museum houses and displays the national philatelic and postal history collection, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world. The museum serves as the nation’s premier center for philatelic and postal scholarship and shares its collections and research with the public through exhibitions, public programs, publications, tours and website applications.  In 2013, the Museum will open a revitalized Historic Lobby, seven new exhibitions, and three new education spaces. 

The Education Department supports community engagement and the integration of informal learning techniques into the offerings for formal learning audiences.  There will be a new slate of school and teacher training offerings scheduled to launch in September 2013 that will capitalize on the past success of our traditional tours with the integration of the project-based EdLab initiative that the museum has developed. 

Major Duties

• Researching audiences, topics and presentation methods for educational programming for schools and other formal learning institutions; educational programming includes, but is not limited to, tours, workshops, online material, print and social media. 
• Developing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the museum’s offerings for schools, teachers, and students. 
• Scheduling onsite and online school programming to ensure offerings match available resources in space, supplies, and available personnel. 
• Providing expertise on students, teachers, and schools for proposed programming, including, but not limited to, websites, computer and manual interactive activities, tours, and exhibits.  The incumbent will participate in exhibit development as part of team; helps train volunteers and staff; and leads tours, program activities, and represent museum in communities.
• Maintaining project files and records for projects.
• Assisting with logistics, developing purchase and/or contracting criteria, PR, marketing, and documenting funds use.   

Knowledge Required

• Museum interpretive practices and audience needs (schools, teachers, and students) to contribute to museum program development. 
• Informal learning concepts and practices to develop interpretive programming, activities and exhibition content. 
• Knowledge of one or more of the museum’s content areas (American History, Communication history, philately, geography, etc…) to contextualize, determine relevance and make meaning for target audiences. 
• Knowledge of administrative procedures in an automated office environment sufficient to process forms and support project activities. 

Skills Sought

• Verbal communication to lead tours and other activities for museum audiences; verbal skills will also be needed to communicate program accomplishments and needs to stakeholders. 
• Written communication (including use of computer for communication) to outline, draft and write program activities. 
• Commitment to creativity and resourcefulness throughout the development and implementation process. 
• Manage multiple aspects of more than two projects at once (including meeting deadlines, coordinating team member schedules, and obtaining assets on a timely basis)

Abilities Recommended

• Work in collaboration with other staff members, volunteers at the museum, the Smithsonian, and with local and national community organizations. 
• Ability to research a variety of sources with different ways of organizing materials.  
• Ability to work with a variety of people and be attentive to diverse audience needs and requirements when developing and producing programs and projects. 

Minimum Qualifications

• One year of full-time experience at the IS-05 level that is close or similar to the work of this job or a Bachelors Degree with commensurate experience (3 years).

Details

The incumbent will report directly to the Director of Education. 

Salary: $42,209 - $67,114

40 hours/week with some requests for evening and weekend work (comp time awarded)

Benefits

The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options. Please see Benefits at www.sihr.si.edu for a complete description.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work environment ranges from a typical office setting with adequate light, heat, and ventilation to the museum floor.  Work often involves standing, walking for one or two hours when leading tours, and lifting up to 30 lbs.

Application Instructions

To apply for the position, please submit the following information to Allison Wickens by midnight on January 24, 2013.  Applications can be received by fax, e-mail, or post:

(202) 633-9393, or wickensa@si.edu NPM, MRC 570, PO box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012.

·      Cover Letter

·      Resume or CV

·      List of 3 references

Please direct questions about the position to K. Allison Wickens via e-mail (wickensa@si.edu) or phone (202-633-5531).  

Fwd: Queens Museum is hiring a School Programs Manager

From: Jason Yoon <jyoon@QueensMuseum.org>
Date: January 4, 2013, 10:43:35 EST
To: Jason Yoon <jyoon@QueensMuseum.org>
Subject: Queens Museum is hiring a School Programs Manager

Dear friends,

I am now in my third week as the Director of Education at the Queens Museum.

We are looking for a School Programs Manager (job description attached). It's a really exciting time for the museum as we are getting ready to expand into a much larger space, with more classroom, studio and gallery space and great program opportunities. We have strong school programs and partnerships already and there is room to expand and go deeper. The School Programs Manager will work closely with the rest of the department, it's a great group of folks and in my brief time, I'm finding the museum very collegial and collaborative with a real commitment to community engagement and partnership.

Please help spread the word wide and far. If any of you want to talk to me more about the position the museum etc etc please get back in touch with me.  The annual salary range is in the high 30s with excellent benefits (vision, health, dental, pension etc.).

--

Jason Yoon

Director of Education

Queens Museum of Art

New York City Building/Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Queens NY 11368

p: 718.592.9700 ext. 131

www.queensmuseum.org