Student Museum Collections Assistant

Chapman University Careers • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

Provide general support to the Museum Registrar while gaining hands-on experience with museum policies and procedures. Assist with collections management, registration, and exhibition-related tasks. Collaborate with artists, curators, and museum staff on a variety of projects.

Requirements

• Little to minimal prior experience.
• Must be proficient in computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, google docs, etc.

Responsibilities

• Help Registrar with incoming and outgoing artwork condition reports for exhibitions and incoming art donations
• Learn and assist with art exhibition installations (September and November installations) including art movement and logistics
• Enforce museum policies and procedures with visitors when needed
• Research artists and artworks for the artwork database and future exhibitions
• Regular gallery and artwork maintenance including making sure artwork is safe and secure, light dusting as needed, datalogger maintenance
• Data entry into artwork database
• Assist in the research library as needed
• Administrative tasks (copies, scans, filings, etc.)
• Assist with additional duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed