What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Projects Curator position at Arts and Culture?
Position Summary
Plan, develop, and oversee exhibitions and art programs for City facilities in alignment with the Department of Arts and Culture's strategic goals. Conduct extensive research, manage exhibit installations, train staff, and promote community awareness through educational and outreach initiatives. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure high-quality exhibits and effective program delivery; provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to higher level management staff.
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Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in history, art history, art, anthropology, museum studies or a related field; and
Four (4) years of experience curating art exhibits; and
To include two (2) years of supervisory experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire.
Possession of a City Operators Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge
- Operations, services, and activities of art exhibition program
- Principles and practices of art collection management
- Principles of art educational program development and implementation
- Principles and practices of art exhibit planning, installation, and maintenance
- Principles and practices of art research
- Principles and practices of art preservation
- Methods and techniques of art preservation across various medium
- Principles and practices of record keeping
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations
- Contemporary art issues and art philosophy
- Regional art and folk art of the community
- Effective research methods to evaluate artist submissions and exhibit proposals for authenticity, relevance, and alignment with program goals
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Develop exhibits that reflect community art and showcase emerging and established artists
- Foster discussions on contemporary art and its transformation at the regional level through exhibits
- Apply exhibition design principles, balancing audience needs and space limitations
- Monitor and ensure art appropriateness for various audiences, addressing issues as necessary
- Communicate contemporary art issues and art philosophy clearly and concisely
- Manage exhibition records and art sales transactions
- Provide staff training on the care and safety of art exhibits
- Conduct research and analysis; prepare reports
- Interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations
- Work independently in the absence of supervision
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
