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Gallery Manager – Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN

Association of Academic Museums & Galleries., Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262


Gallery Manager – Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN

Application Deadline:

February 12, 2021Type:

Part-time (20-29 hours a week), reports to Gallery Director & Curator. Rate of pay will be determined by education and experience.Position Duties:Assisting the Gallery Director in administrative areas including artist contracts, exhibition insurance, shipping of exhibitions, creating visiting artist accommodations, organizing and managing events associated with visiting artist lectures, maintaining gallery calendars, documenting exhibitions, purchasing goods and services, reconciliation of accounts, and answering inquiries related to exhibitions.Creating and implementing exhibition layouts while supervising work-study students and graduate assistants to prepare galleries for exhibitions.Working with visiting artists to install and de-install exhibitions.Overseeing scheduling of work-study and hourly workers and serving as supervisor of employees.Assisting the Gallery Director with faculty and student engagement efforts.Position Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in fine arts or art history and one to two years’ experience in a professional gallery or museum administration role with duties associated with works of art.Experience in exhibition design, lighting design, in-gallery multimedia design and implementation, in-gallery graphic design and production (computer generated vinyl signage, Photo Tex label and didactic signage).Proven writing skills and editing.Work experience in student and volunteer management.Proficiency in Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, Power Point, etc., and Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Illustrator).Web and social media experience.Ability to drive a box truck for hauling artwork strongly desired.Bookkeeping skills are considered a plus.Gallery Mission:The mission of the Galleries at Herron School of Art and Design is to complement the educational and community outreach goals of the school. The galleries serve as a forum for the evolving dialogue of contemporary art, design and culture and feature work created by regional, national, and international artists and designers.About the Galleries:Herron has three gallery spaces within Eskenazi Hall. The Berkshire, Reese and Paul Galleries (approximately 3,000 sq. ft.) host regional, national, and international exhibitions. The Marsh and Basile Galleries (approximately 1,200 sq. ft. and 500 sq. ft. respectively) primarily serve students, faculty and alumni exhibitions and special project installations.Organization Overview:Herron School of Art and Design provides professional education in the visual arts for degree-seeking students and offers opportunities for creative exploration for the broader community.How to Apply:

Resumes received by

February 12, 2021

will be given priority review. Please send a cover letter and resume to Laura Kernodle, HR Support Coordinator, at lfklopp@iu.edu. Please put “Gallery Manager” in the subject line of the email.

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