Job Description
The Gallery Director/Facilities Coordinator is responsible for managing the gallery and exhibition program for the School of Art & Design ( SOAD ) the SOAD Art Lease program renting Visual Arts Center ( VAC ) facilities to campus and external units and planning and executing summer programming and community-centered events. The Gallery Director/Facilities Coordinator must possess excellent communication time management task prioritization organizational and interpersonal skills. This position interacts professionally with students staff faculty professional artists the press/media and public constituencies and must be a strong team player. Key Responsibilities: Coordinate all gallery operations in the Charles W. and Norma C. Carroll the Birke and Pneumatic galleries including exhibition planning artist contracts jurors/selection committees shipping/receiving artwork and exhibition proposals. Installation and de-installation of exhibitions including faculty student invited artist and summer shows as well as Foundations Review and Capstone presentations. Produce and/or review gallery press releases calendars publications social media and media interviews and appearances. Support artist talks and lectures (e.g. AV setup video streaming). Advise and mentor students preparing exhibitions in the Pneumatic gallery and Capstone exhibitions. Coordinate and develop community programs and educational experiences Manage and develop the SOAD Art Lease program and off-campus exhibitions including the solicitation of artwork framing art lessor and lessee contracts. Coordinate public and extracurricular events in the VAC . Organize gallery and inventory supplies and equipment paint/touch up galleries. Oversee rental of VAC facilities to campus and external groups. Other duties as assigned by SOAD Director. This position reports to the SOAD Director.
Required Experience:
Director