CURATORIAL FELLOW (Starting January 2019)

Deadline December 1

Join our great team and get han, 2018ds-on experience learning how to convey concepts in a museum-quality exhibition space with sculpture and new media works. Work with us for 9 months, 5 hours a week, and then curate one of ASG’s eight annual exhibitions in August 2019!

The gallery will provide materials and full support for your final exhibition, bellow is some of the highlighted support:

Printed exhibition card for promoting your show
Access to projectors and monitors, sound equipment, media players
Full support for installing the show you always dreamed to curator!
paint
360 virtual reality documentation
Regular DSLR High-Quality Documentation
Video Documentation
Your Artist Talk will be live as well
vinyl
Responsibilities:

● Fluency with contemporary art

● Attend Openings, First Friday events, Second Saturday Artist talks and be ready to help

● Open and close gallery on agreed upon times, usually 12:30-5: 15 pm (turn the exhibition on and off)

● Converse with public enthusiastically about the exhibitions

● Meet with exhibiting artists

● Work with others to update the database

● Author and edit exhibition materials for Mailchimp, social media, and press outreach

● Prepare major press outreach to promote exhibitions and special events

● Consistent Social Media messaging

● Post the exhibitions and events on event websites

● Minor cleaning and vacuuming before events

● Setup the bar and keep it organized before and after events

● Manage the bar during the event

● Encourage donations

● Count visitors to ensure we aren’t over capacity

● Check bathroom and perimeter of the building periodically for things that need attention

● Congenial, professional representative of the institution

Desired Skills and/or Characteristics:

● A background in art and/or art history with two years minimum of an undergraduate degree

● MFA, MA or VCS in Fine Arts, curatorial studies and visual critical studies is a plus

● The desire to work with the public and learn the ins and outs of nonprofit management

● Experience with both Mac OSX and Windows 10 operating systems

● Basic knowledge of MailChimp and Google Apps.

● A sincere interest in and/or experience working with nonprofit art organizations

● Good verbal communication skills

● Flexible availability, with at least 4 hours/week on Fridays and Saturdays. Some evening hours are

required to cover events and gallery openings.

Wishlist Skills:

● Photoshop/Illustrator for assistance in designing signage

● Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign for designing and producing web optimized graphics and basic HTML

● Social media sites experience (Vimeo, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

● Photography, videography, graphics and web design skills are a huge plus

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

● Cover letter detailing why you want this fellowship

● Resume

Please email all materials with “Curatorial Fellowship” in the subject line to [email protected] Interviews with selected candidates are by appointment only. No phone calls, please. Position open until filled.

More information: https://aggregatespacegallery.org/fellowship