Curator of Exhibits & Collections

Navarro • Corsicana, TX

103d • $40,000 - $40,000

About The Position

The Curator of Exhibits and Collections is responsible for managing all aspects of the care, preservation, and exhibition of the Pearce Museum’s art, archival, and artifact collections. Those responsibilities include exhibit research and development, installation of temporary exhibits from permanent collections as well as traveling exhibits and maintaining all records for collections.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Museum Studies, Library Science, Art, Art History, History, or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Museum Studies, Library Science, Art, Art History, History, or related field, with a minimum of one-year related experience.

Nice To Haves

• One year of workplace experience in Museum Exhibition/Collection area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the care and preservation of all collections at the Pearce Museum.
• Registration and accession of all objects including gifts, loans, bequests, acquisitions, and purchases.
• Maintains donor files, deed of gift, inventory, insurance, and appropriate appraisal records.
• Conduct exhibition research and develop exhibit plans and schedules related to the permanent collections as well as traveling exhibits.
• Work with Museum staff to install and develop interpretative materials for all exhibits.
• Manage all incoming and outgoing loans of exhibit materials/objects.
• Assist with the development and coordination of policies and procedures for accessioning, appraisal, processing, preservation of, and access to all collections at the Pearce Museum.
• Assist with the development and implementation of long and short-term goals as they relate to the care and preservation of all collections.
• Work with contract conservators to ensure that all collections receive appropriate treatment as needed/available.
• Assist Director with organization and production of annual art shows and fundraiser events.
• Work with Director to develop advertisements, publications, branding materials, and other marketing needs to promote the Museum through its collections.
• Represent and promote the Pearce Museum locally and nationally by speaking at area schools, civic clubs, community groups, and other venues including professional organizations.
• Serves on Navarro College committees and attends meetings of the NC Foundation Board as requested.
• Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Director in his/her absence as requested.
• Perform other duties as required for the successful operations of the Pearce Museum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees