erika.katayama
08-25-2016, 03:05 PM
In collaboration with the Director of the Mulvane Art Museum, staff and faculty members; identify and implement exhibition and educational programs. Maintain complete and accurate records related to museum budgets, collections, donations, exhibitions, insurance and inventories. Develop and oversee budgets related to special projects and exhibitions. Participate in researching and writing grant proposals that support collections activities. Supervises the Preparator, assigning tasks, evaluating performance, and exercising recognition for outstanding performance or disciplinary measures as appropriate. Participates in the education and implementation of collections policies and procedures for Mulvane staff.
Registrar/Collections Care
Conduct and oversee research on objects in collections to ensure donor information and artist histories are current and accurate. Develop interpretive content for works in the collections suitable for publication such as labels, gallery guides, and interactive media. Analyze data and create reports from collections database. Keep abreast of collection management principals and procedures consistent with Best Practices (American Alliance of Museums). Implement and maintain procedures for collections care, data entry, and inventory management; train staff, volunteers and students to maintain compliance with protocols. Document museum collections to include: legal documents, catalog information, digital images, loan agreements, condition reports, and correspondence records. Serve as principal contact for physical access to collections for students, faculty, guest curators, and researchers. Maintain museum collection storage and oversee packing and movement of collections.
Exhibition
Participate in the planning, organization, installation and removal of exhibitions. Establish and manage protocols for environmental assessment, insurance and security of exhibitions. Provide leadership and support for students, guest curators, art historians, and artists with installation and presentation of interpretive content. Coordinate and record correspondence with lenders, shippers, other museums, and institutions for exhibitions. Assist with exhibition calendars, deadlines, and marketing.
Performs other job related duties as assigned.
RequirementsRequired Qualifications: Master's degree with an emphasis in Art History, Museum Studies, Library Sciences or related field and two years of experience of museum collections management or registrar. Work experience including budget oversight and staff supervision. Valid driver’s license with a driving records that meets University standards.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience and knowledge of 20th Century American Art. Experience with collections management software/digital standards for collections such as: TMS, Museum Plus or Past Perfect. Experience managing/archiving digital images with Photoshop.
Registrar/Collections Care
Conduct and oversee research on objects in collections to ensure donor information and artist histories are current and accurate. Develop interpretive content for works in the collections suitable for publication such as labels, gallery guides, and interactive media. Analyze data and create reports from collections database. Keep abreast of collection management principals and procedures consistent with Best Practices (American Alliance of Museums). Implement and maintain procedures for collections care, data entry, and inventory management; train staff, volunteers and students to maintain compliance with protocols. Document museum collections to include: legal documents, catalog information, digital images, loan agreements, condition reports, and correspondence records. Serve as principal contact for physical access to collections for students, faculty, guest curators, and researchers. Maintain museum collection storage and oversee packing and movement of collections.
Exhibition
Participate in the planning, organization, installation and removal of exhibitions. Establish and manage protocols for environmental assessment, insurance and security of exhibitions. Provide leadership and support for students, guest curators, art historians, and artists with installation and presentation of interpretive content. Coordinate and record correspondence with lenders, shippers, other museums, and institutions for exhibitions. Assist with exhibition calendars, deadlines, and marketing.
Performs other job related duties as assigned.
RequirementsRequired Qualifications: Master's degree with an emphasis in Art History, Museum Studies, Library Sciences or related field and two years of experience of museum collections management or registrar. Work experience including budget oversight and staff supervision. Valid driver’s license with a driving records that meets University standards.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience and knowledge of 20th Century American Art. Experience with collections management software/digital standards for collections such as: TMS, Museum Plus or Past Perfect. Experience managing/archiving digital images with Photoshop.