Job Summary
As a member of the Collections Management team at the Smith College Museum of Art, the Exhibitions and Loans Specialist will provide day-to-day oversight of the museum's exhibition program as well as incoming and outgoing artwork loans. This position plays a critical role in coordinating amongst museum departments to ensure that gallery rotations and exhibitions operat e smoothly and efficiently.
Take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.
- This is an in-person role.
Essential Functions
Manage all phases of planning and execution for both in-house and loan exhibitions and rotations in partnership with staff and guest curators, including overall scheduling, initial budgeting, creating loan contracts, collaborating on exhibition layout, design, and installation. (35%)
Oversee logistics and installation of gallery rotations taking into consideration; works needed for loan, rotations of light-sensitive works of art, other environmental considerations, curators' requests for changes to the permanent collection displays and college reunion accommodation. (35%)
Manage loan arrangements, including but not limited to cross-departmental communication, agreements, incomin g and outgoing shipping and logistics, and documentation. (10%)
Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping are completed, following AAM standards, for loans and exhibitions, including but not limited to inbound and outbound paperwork, receipts, and condition reports. (10%)
Assist with the creation and maintenance of physical and digital loans and exhibitions files, as well as data entry in a collection management database, in accordance with department protocol. (10%)
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
MINIMUM REQUIRED Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree, Field: Art, Art History, or related
5 or more years experience, Area: Museum Exhibitions or Collections Management
Knowledge of:
Project management experience
Loan management experience
Experience with project management tools
Experience with relational databases
Skills:
Project Management tools
Relational databases
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate Degree, Field: Museum Studies or Related
8 or more years experience, Area: Museum exhibitions or collections management
Skills
Experience with AirTable Project Management
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