Residencies and Exhibitions Manager - San Antonio, TX
Company: Texas Association of Museums
Location: Austin
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Residencies and Exhibitions Manager - San Antonio, TX The
Residencies and Exhibitions Manager is a full-time, salaried
position. Artpace's regular workday is 9:00am to 5:00pm,
Monday-Friday. Additionally, this position requires certain
evenings and weekends for artists' projects, openings, lectures,
and other public events. The Residencies and Exhibitions Manager
reports to the Director. This position has generous benefits,
including paid leave, shared health care, a 401k plan, holidays,
and a positive work environment. The salary range for this position
is $50,000 to $55,000. The Residencies and Exhibitions Manager
works directly for the Director to provide management of
exhibitions and residencies with detailed planning and clear
communication for Artpace's resident and exhibiting artists. This
position is responsible for organizing, scheduling, budgeting and
expenses, installation, deinstallation, and return shipping of
exhibitions at the highest standards while maintaining the
organization's reputation of excellence. The Residencies and
Exhibitions Manager should excel in communicating artists' ideas in
written and verbal forms as well as coordinate the duties of
Artpace's studio staff members and contractors. They will work
creatively, strategically, and be flexible, with good social
skills, and must be able to manage multiple exhibitions and
projects with overlapping deadlines. The ability to work with
artists to interpret their designs and ideas without altering or
influencing their decisions in any way while adhering to firm
budgets and timelines is key. Job Responsibilities: --- Review and
manage program calendars and deadlines for International
Artists-in-Residence, Residency guest curators, curatorial
residents, writers-in-residence, sponsored residencies, and
exhibitions in Hudson Showroom and Main Space Galleries --- Manage
and plan public programs related to residencies and exhibitions
including openings, talks, and special programs --- Follow and
account for annual departmental budgets, including exhibitions,
residencies, and some public programs related to the residency
programs --- Oversee and manage process for international artists
to apply for a US work Visa --- Manage online 'Open Call' system
and lead the scheduling and escorting of curators to studio visits
throughout Texas with key staff --- Manage and clearly communicate
artist, curator, and exhibition agreements, reimbursement, and
payment schedules --- Review and manage loan forms and artwork
checklists in coordination with studio staff --- Lead development
of in-gallery resources and interpretive materials designed for
various audiences, such as gallery notes and coordinating their
Spanish translations --- Provide support for other Artpace projects
and ventures as directed by Director --- Supervise Archive and
Programs Associate who provides support to the Residencies and
Exhibitions Manager Key Skills and Strengths: The key skills
required for success include the ability to work collaboratively,
communicate clearly and diplomatically, schedule and budget
accurately, and think creatively about value engineering and
problem solving for artists' installations and exhibitions.
Successful candidates will have the ability to work effectively
with artists, colleagues, the general public, interns, volunteers,
board members, and outside contractors. This position requires high
energy, discretion, being outgoing and engaging, and dedication to
Artpace's mission to serve artists and engage local communities
with global art practices and experiences. --- Strong knowledge of
current contemporary art world practices --- Confident public
speaking and presentations --- Excellent verbal and written
communication skills --- Strong understanding of a range of
traditional and non-traditional processes, techniques, art mediums,
and materials --- Demonstrable experience understanding,
developing, and managing projects with firm budgets --- Highly
organized and adept with spreadsheets and databases --- Proven
ability to read and understand schematic and construction drawings
--- Ability to manage artist and exhibition agreements --- Must
have a valid driver's license with excellent driving record and
ability to pass background and credit checks --- Excellence in a
Mac-based work environment; Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams,
Planner), BOX online server or comparable cloud storage, and
virtual meeting systems (Zoom) Artpace provides a comfortable work
environment, office space with free parking, a computer, use of
Artpace email for official business, and access to physical and
digital files. Working in the office and on site is required.
Artpace San Antonio provides equal employment opportunities (EEO)
to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or
genetics. Artpace's commitment Diversity, Equity, Accessibility,
and Inclusion guides all aspects of Artpace, including our
residencies and exhibitions. To apply please email with a PDF of a
resume, a letter of intertest, a sample of a recent writing, and
three (3) references, who have worked with the applicant, to
employment@arpace.org . The deadline is August 9 or until Artpace
has a diverse pool of applicants. TAM is for Museums, art centers,
historic houses and sites, children's museums, community cultural
centers, zoos, science centers, university galleries, any
institution, especially in Texas, that exist to exhibit and
interpret the historic, cultural, artistic, ethnic, or scientific
heritage of humankind.
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