Curator | Odessa, TX

Job Summary
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Responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of each exhibition, including scheduling, organizing, designing, managing, and installing the Museum’s art exhibitions in fulfillment of the Museum’s mission, adding the highest possible value to the organization and its visitors;
Responsible for the Museum’s Permanent Collection of art;
Considerable public contact;
Responsible for enhancing the curatorial role of the institution through interpretation of original works of art with labels, catalogues, etc.;
Administrative and supervisory responsibilities of curatorial department subordinates.

Salary Range $65-$75K+commiserate with experience, plus benefits; full-time position

Initiates and sets goals for organizational exhibition program;researches, plans, develops and implements the Museum’s exhibition program.

Plans programs from start to finish, includingprocedureschecklists, milestones, deadlines, evaluations, and regular reporting to the Executive Director.

Serves as project manager for all phases of exhibition production and installation, including de-installation ofpreviousexhibition site preparation, and exhibitioncomponentinstallation. Manages the overall production schedule, budgets, and workload for current and upcoming project.

Produces working prototypes/layouts of exhibitions and components for testing as a thought partner with senior managers as well as the program and planning team.

Ensures that exhibition andexperiencesspaces are continually inoptimalcondition, safe and clean.

Stays current with art museum best practices, policies and procedures and makes sure exhibitions programs are within the scope of each.

Identifies, plans,researches, curates and develops art exhibitions including advance exhibition scheduling, and exhibition installation and execution.

Conceptualizes, designs and executes installation of Museum Permanent Collection displays and exhibitions aligned with the educational mission of the Museum.

Maintains all aspects of the changing exhibition schedule to ensure that downtime between exhibitions or during temporary closures is managed to avoid a negative impact on the guest experience.

Responsible for professional curatorial practices such as acquisitions, preservation, research,interpretation and presentation.

In collaboration with education staff, develop andmaintainpartnerships with educational institutions to offer curriculum based programs related to exhibitions.

Collaborate with education staff to train educators, docents, and volunteers to conduct tours and special classroom projects in relation to exhibitions.

Develop sand oversees departmental budget including curatorial project grants andmakes adjustments throughout theyearas necessary.

Participates in institutional strategic planning todeterminegoals andobjectivesof curatorial programs for the Museum.

Collaborates with development staff and Executive Director toidentifyfunding sources to support existing and new curatorial activities.

Participates with development staff and Executive Director to prepare grant proposals and follow-up reports related to funding for curatorial projects.

Manages grant-funded projects to ensure grant deliverables are met.

Oversees activities related to Permanent Collection development, including art acquisitions and organization of meetings for the Acquisitions and Collections Committee of the Board of Trustees, evaluation, registration, protection, preservation,research and special activities.

Attends special events, openings, board events, programs, receptions, and meetings.

In collaboration with the staff, writes and/or produces catalogues, brochures, label texts, and lectures and other interpretive materials and activities related to the Museum’s exhibitions and collection activities.

Assistsin formulating and revisingcollectionspolicies for Board approval.

Serves as spokesperson when requested by Executive

Director.

Provides information for website,newsletter and e-newsletterpublicationrelated to exhibitions and collections.

Assists with general fundraising when needed.

Maintains andestablishesstrong contacts with artists, curators, collectors, artworkdonorsand consultants.

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