ARCS
Location
Davenport, IA | United States
Job description
225 W. 2nd St.
Davenport, IO 52801
United States
Salary: $40-$50K
The Figge Art Museum seeks an Assistant Registrar/Associate Registrar to assist the curatorial department in the stewardship of collections. This position maintains and updates the museum's collection database system (Vernon) and monitors the museum's collection website for completeness of informat ion and accuracy. This individual maintains the permanent and temporary collection galleries checking the galleries daily to make sure all exhibitry (graphics, platforms, cases, and pedestals) and artwork are in sound condition and reports any issues should they arise. The Assistant Registrar/Associate Registrar helps manage email correspondence related to acquisitions, exhibitions, and loans; releases and receives shipments of artwork when needed and answers inquiries from Figge staff and researchers in support of the museum's mission. Art handling and installation is required of this position. Reporting to the Co-Senior Curators, the Assistant Registrar/Associate Registrar plays an integral role in tracking object movement and updating and adding new object records to Vernon.
The Assistant Registrar/Associate Registrar's responsibilities include cataloguing new acquisitions and incoming loans, assisting with the creation of acquisition files and folders and verifying t he uniformity of existing collection data (e.g., conf irming completeness, accuracy, accessibility) within Vernon. The Assistant Registrar/Associate Registrar attaches digital media-including digital images, audio, and video files-to the object records in keeping with Vernon's role as the central archive of the museum's fine art collection data. Working closely with the curatorial team, the Assistant Registrar/Associate Registrar will maintain the database ensuring consistency with national and international fine art collection data standards and nomenclature. The Assistant Registrar/Associate Registrar provides registrarial support to the curatorial team in the tracking, handling, movement, installation, and storage of collection objects; creates incoming and outgoing object receipts; perform daily checks of permanent collection and temporary exhibition galleries; maintains the galleries with periodic light cleaning of objects, platforms, and cases as well as assists with the installation and dismantle of exhibitions, and permanent col lection exhibits on a regular basis. Photographing works in the Figge collection for publication, publicity, or the database is also the responsibility of the position. The Assistant Registrar/Associate Registrar coordinates the packing and shipping of objects to and from the museum. This individual will work with the Co-Senior Curators to create a plan for the storage of new acquisitions, as well as the re-allocation of collection storage space.
Please send a resume and cover letter to i [email protected]. Please indicate "Assistant Registrar" or "Associate Registrar" in the subject line. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. A review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All applications will be kept confidential.
Dena Border
[email protected]
563-326-7804
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