On-Call/Temporary/Seasonal, Registrar

MASS MoCA • North Adams, MA

4d • $21 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

MASS MoCA’s Visual Art Department seeks to grow its pool of on-call registrars to support larger installations throughout the museum. The On-Call Registrar (Temporary/Seasonal) is a temporary hourly position that will work alongside the full time registration, curatorial and installation/fabrication staff. The ideal candidate will be organized, adaptable, and a team player, who will work to achieve deadlines collaboratively. The schedule requires flexibility; the length of assignment and number of hours will be based on exhibition needs, ranging between full-time hours for several days, to full or part-time hours over several weeks up to a maximum of 120 days. Needs scheduled on an ad-hoc or on-call basis. MASS MoCA is a vibrant non-collecting art museum with approximately 300,000 square feet of exhibition space. Half of that space is dedicated to rotating 10-month exhibitions of which we present 4 to 6 large-scale exhibitions per year, along with smaller projects. The additional space is dedicated to long-term exhibitions in conjunction with artists, estates, and collections that run from 10 months to 25 years. MASS MoCA frequently works directly with artists on the fabrication of new commissions and large scale site specific installations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Art, Art History or Museum Studies (or equivalent experience)—we are open to any combination of alternative experience and school that you feel qualifies you for this position. Please use your cover letter and resume to convey this experience and why you feel it is relevant to the position.
• The most competitive candidate will have a thorough understanding of registration standards for living contemporary artists using nontraditional media.
• Minimum one year’s work in gallery or museum registration
• The ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, collaborators, and artists
• A high level of professional consideration for the art in our care
• Knowledge of best practices for packing, crating, handling, and installing artworks
• Please include in your cover letter a list of relevant software that you feel you are proficient in

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly report all condition information for both incoming and outgoing artworks during exhibition installation and deinstallation
• File management and data entry as assigned by the Senior Registrar and Assistant Registrar
• Working with a team to assemble and disassemble large and complex installations
• Maintaining a positive rapport with colleagues and artists through challenging and complex installations
• Maintaining safe working spaces through clear communication

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree