Art Gallery Student Director

Associated Students, Inc•San Francisco, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Associated Students Art Gallery is located on the top floor of the Student Center. Our student-funded and student-staffed gallery is dedicated to amplifying artistic works of artists on and off campus. We curate exhibitions that feature artists at any stage in their career. The gallery hosts exhibits, popup shows, and receptions annually. The Art Gallery Director oversees the management, curation, and promotion of the Associated Students Art Gallery. This role combines artistic direction with administrative management, including curating exhibitions, coordinating events, managing contracts, budgeting, and supervising staff. The Director will engage with students and local artists, handle administrative tasks, and promote gallery events, while ensuring exhibitions reflect diverse perspectives. Strong leadership, creativity, and the ability to balance artistic and operational duties are key for this role. The Director will also foster relationships with campus communities and local artists.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled at SFSU with a minimum of 6 units a semester for undergraduates or 4 units for graduates.
Previous curatorial and management experience and /exhibit research/installation background.
Willingness to learn and grow beyond one’s current state of cross-cultural awareness.
Ability to work within an environment that is ethnically and culturally diverse, and that emphasizes the knowledge and values related to cross and trans cultural communication and relations.
Strong computer competency: spreadsheets, word processing programs, memos, organizing meetings, and filing
Strong time management
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Effective team building and collaboration.
Analytical, decisive, and detail-oriented with strong communication and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Art History, Studio, IAC Museum Studies, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, and related
Community Organization/Museum/Gallery experience or the equivalent
Familiar with Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or social media platforms
Knowledge in exhibition design and preparation

Responsibilities

Manages all aspects of the Art Gallery operations, both conceptual and logistical
Coordination of scheduling art shows throughout the semester
Research, contact artist groups, and networks to increase artists presence and gallery visibility
Manages agreements and contracts, Art Gallery budget, and staff management
Promote exhibitions through social media, posters, and campus communications.
Organize gallery events, artist talks, and student engagement programs.
Serve as a liaison between the gallery, student organizations, faculty, and the community.
Work with other campus and off-campus galleries, community organizations, and museums to collaborate on exhibits and develop partnerships.
Act as a curator and looks for quality, aesthetic appeal for the selection of artwork for the gallery.
Coordinates room reservations using 25Live and updates the AS Program Event Calendar
Makes design and social media requests to create marketing materials for annual and outreach events
Responsible for updating the Program’s webpage, office guidelines and staff office hours
Attends monthly Program Director meetings and scheduled trainings
Prepares and submits written monthly and annual reports to Supervisor
Other duties as assigned or required.
Research and reach out to artist groups and networks to increase artist presence and gallery visibility.
Work with AS programs directors, faculty, students, and Bay Area community to design thematic programming around the exhibit to ensure that the art is relevant to current issues.
Work with other campus and off-campus galleries, community organizations, and museums to collaborate on exhibits and develop partnerships.