Museum Curator

City of Albuquerque•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Albuquerque Museum is seeking a Curator of Art with expertise in regional art from New Mexico and the Southwest. This role requires a national and international perspective to manage important traveling art exhibitions. The Curator will collaborate with the Assistant Curator of Art and will lead the Art program, overseeing exhibition development and execution, acquisitions, and educational programming. Responsibilities include supervising staff in planning and implementing museum exhibits, developing educational programs, and researching/documenting objects for the museum's collection. The role also involves handling, processing, maintaining, preserving, and managing the physical artifact collection.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in art, art history, history, museum studies, cultural or ethnic studies, anthropology, communications or humanities.
Four (4) years of curatorial experience in the fields of art, history or museum collections.
Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
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 Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in regional art from New Mexico and the Southwest.
National and international awareness to secure and manage important traveling art exhibitions.

Responsibilities

Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for planning, developing and implementing the art exhibition program within the City museum including either the creation and/or installation of various museum exhibits.
Research and document objects for inclusion in the museum collection.
Develop strategies for art, history or collections interpretation, through exhibitions, publications, events and audio-visual presentations.
Coordinate the acquisition of new objects for inclusion in the museum collection; confer with vendors regarding cost of acquisition, and work within city procurement systems, and exterior fund raising procedures, to secure objects for collections.
Establish schedules and methods for providing assigned museum collection services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly.
Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; implement approved policies and procedures.
Perform the more technical and complex tasks of the work unit including collecting and organizing exhibits within assigned area.
May plan, oversee and participate in the handling, processing, maintenance and preservation of museum collections.
May coordinate the planning, construction, installation, maintenance, preservation and security of new museum exhibits; determine proper lighting and audio needs; select music for exhibits.
May coordinate and schedule public programs including tours, lectures, symposia, workshops, gallery demonstrations, special events, films, videos and live performances.
May implement youth and school programs; conduct art and history and science workshops; coordinate youth photography exhibits.
May organize and oversee the maintenance of the museum's audio-visual library including the operation of video equipment and the creation of a video reference library.
May process, number and catalog incoming and outgoing objects; assist in artifact identification, condition assessment and photography.
Participate in the selection of museum staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
Participate in the preparation and administration of the assigned budget; submit budget recommendations; monitor expenditures.
Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations within the assigned program area.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.