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North Central College
Student Gallery Assistant, Dept. of Art & Design
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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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.
$58,508 / year median in Illinois
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Position Information Federal Work Study Eligible? Yes
Posting Number
ST000981
Position Title Student Gallery Assistant, Dept. of Art & Design Department College of Arts & Sciences Division Academic Affairs Supervisor Kathryn Pszotka Supervisor Title Director of Campus Galleries & Coordinator of First Year Experience Description of Job Duties North Central College is hiring Student Gallery Assistants to staff open hours at the Schoenherr Gallery in the Wentz Fine Arts Center, as well as exhibition preparation & execution for two additional gallery venues on campus. Responsibilities- Welcome and engage with gallery patrons, ensuring a positive, accessible experience
- Answer patron questions and share information about current exhibitions
- Monitor gallery space to ensure artwork security
- Support special events and exhibition preparation
- Assist install & deinstall exhibits: loading artwork in and out of campus galleries (Schoenherr, Oesterle, and Meiley-Swallow, as needed), posting marketing information around campus, clerical tasks, gallery maintenance, etc.
- Prepare and support both current & future shows through marketing, social media, research, light maintenance & cleaning duties, etc. Expectations
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Communicate clearly and reliably with co-workers, patrons, and supervisors Open to students of all majors interested in gaining experience in curatorial practice, educational programming, and nonprofit management Must be available regular hours with minimum schedule changes.