Job Description
Salary: $52,138.53 - $72,855.12 Annually
Location : Mesa, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 15000
Department: (H400)Arts and Culture
Opening Date: 08/23/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description/Duties The current vacancy is for a full-time position at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum. First review of applications will be Tuesday, September 3, 2024, and weekly thereafter until position is filled. The Associate Curator performs curatorial work which may involve research and implementation of exhibitions; assists with the development of marketing materials, online content, and season schedule; development and implementation of outreach activities including educational materials, tours, artist talks, discussion panels, lectures, and hands-on projects; management and care of the storage and installation of art and artifacts; and supervision and coordination of related curatorial functions. Depending on the area of specialization, employees may also be responsible for collection development duties; monitoring expenses; coordinating docent program; functional supervision of volunteers and/or interns; assist the development department in researching financial support for exhibitions through grants, private, and corporate funding; and planning and coordinating opening receptions with the Curator, development department, and Mesa Art Center (MAC) administration. This class performs related work as required.
The Associate Curator receives supervision from a Museum Curator or a Mesa Contemporary Arts Curator. Part-time Associate Curator position(s) are used to supplement or enhance the current professional staff on an as-needed basis in subject areas such as: archaeology, anthropology, paleontology, art, and history. This class is FLSA exempt-professional (full-time); FLSA non-exempt (part-time).
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions. Qualifications & Requirements Employee Values : All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art, Art History, History, Arts Administration, or closely related field, and considerable (3 - 5 years) professional-level experience in a museum or gallery.
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. A Master's Degree in a related field is preferred.
Link to Job Description A is linked here.
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Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art, Art History, History, Arts Administration, or closely related field? Please detail your education and major(s) on your application.
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Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree (or higher) in Fine Art, Art History, History, Arts Administration, or closely related field? Please detail your education and major(s) on your application.
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How many years do you have of professional-level experience in a museum or gallery? Please detail your experience on your application.
- None
- Some but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more but less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
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Please describe your professional-level museum or gallery experience, including employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
Required Question
Job Tags
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