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Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Senior Associate Registrar, Exhibitions

Pay: $85,000–$92,000/yr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/3/2026

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What they do

A Museum Curator builds and maintains collections at art museums and other museums. Uses in-depth knowledge of art or other artifacts to plan displays and exhibits, advise on museum acquisitions, identify and appraise works. A Museum Director manages overall museum operations.

$65,235 / year median in California

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Senior Associate Registrar, Exhibitions (Regular, Full-Time) Registration & Collections Reporting to the Head Registrar, the Senior Associate Registrar, Exhibitions supervises the exhibition registrar team and oversees all exhibition-related registration activities. Organizes and manages several large, complicated exhibitions as part of LACMA s in-house and internationally traveling exhibitions program.

Responsibilities:

Supervises a team of exhibition registrars and administrators Mentors and trains junior registrars, provides guidance to senior registrars Manages the overall exhibition registrar schedule and project assignments Liaises with internal stakeholders for exhibition planning Reviews and negotiates loan agreements with lenders, including insurance, and communicates conservation, installation, and security requirements to staff Coordinates with all lenders and collaborating institutions the crating, shipping, and courier arrangements Plans and manages the installation and de-installation schedules for each exhibition Assembles and maintains condition reports; takes packing notes; creates installation instructions for traveling exhibitions Produces crating, shipping, condition reporting, and courier sections for Indemnity applications, as well as oversees all those arrangements for indemnified exhibitions at LACMA and subsequent venues Travels with exhibitions as a courier and oversees installation/de-installations of LACMA-organized exhibitions at other venues Performs other duties or special projects as assigned Maintains regular and reliable attendance

Benefits:

The expected annual salary for this Los Angeles, CA based position is $85,000-$92,000, subject to change, and the position is eligible for LACMA s comprehensive benefits package. LACMA is committed to providing its employees with valuable and competitive benefits as a core part of a strong overall employee experience.

Qualifications:

Bachelor s degree in Art History, Museum Studies, or a related field Minimum of 7 years of experience in museum registration, preferably exhibition-related Demonstrated knowledge of standard museum practices and procedures Database knowledge is required (TMS experience preferred), as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Google applications.