Luce Curatorial Fellow
Luce Curatorial Fellow
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The Art Institute of Chicago shares its singular collections with our city and the world. We collect care for and interpret works of art across time cultures geographies and identities centering the vision of artists and makers. We recognize that all art is made in a particular context demanding continual dynamic reconsideration in the present. We are a place of gathering; we foster the exchange of ideas and inspire an expansive inclusive understanding of human creativity.
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- Job Classification: Fellow
- Grade Level: 7
To apply please submit your cover letter and CV with your online application.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Arts of the Americas department seeks a curatorial fellow to join a dynamic team of four curators actively engaged in planning a full-scale reinstallation of the Arts of the Americas collection in the museums Rice Building. The project is scheduled to begin phased implementation in mid-2027 with exhibition design and object research already underway. During the 18-month fellowship the Luce Curatorial Fellow would assist and participate in all aspects of the conceptualization organization and implementation of the reinstallation in its current phase.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reinstallation Support: Under the direction of the chair the Luce Curatorial Fellow assists and participates in all aspects of the conceptualization organization and implementation of the reinstallation in its current phase. This includes: developing themes and object groupings; maintaining checklists; and conducting object research.
The Luce Curatorial Fellow collaborates closely with departmental colleagues involved in the reinstallation: curators the collection manager and two art handlers. Responsibilities also include helping liaise with the many stakeholders across the museum from Exhibition Design to Conservation to Interpretation.
Research and Writing: Assists with research and writing for the reinstallation including investigating ownership publication and exhibition histories for objects in the permanent collection and writing acquisition justifications and interpretive addition the Fellow would have the opportunity to compose website content including object descriptions artist biographies and blog posts.
Collection database and website support: Participates in departmental efforts to maintain object records and files update records and files with comprehensive information and publish records online.
Additional: The Luce Curatorial Fellow will attend and possibly present at the biannual Arts of the Americas Committee meetings. As appropriate supports the preparation of materials for advisory committee meetings.
The position will be fully embedded within the department and the Luce Curatorial Fellow will be expected to take part in weekly staff meetings and other activities as relevant and assist with other projects as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer; must be able to remain in a stationary position 90% of the time.
- Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets office machinery etc.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a copy machine and printer.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision ability to adjust focus and the ability to sustain prolonged visual concentration.
- With proper training may occasionally handle art.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters degree required in an art historical curatorial museum studies or studies related to the arts of the Americas required; PhD in similar studies highly valued.
- Minimum 1-3 years of museum experience through internships part-time full-time employment or volunteering required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google suites required; ability to learn museum-specific collection database systems
- A record of scholarship exhibitions and publication in area of specialty highly valued.
- Knowledge of foreign languages as appropriate to areas of specialty highly valued
- The successful candidate should:
be highly detail-oriented and organized;
demonstrate initiative;
embrace the museums commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable institution;
have an open-minded and collaborative approach to working and communicating with all colleagues across the museum;
and have strong research writing communication multitasking project management and organizational skills.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Art Institute of Chicago is an equal opportunity equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe in a staff culture that benefits from a wide range of experience backgrounds and career paths and we encourage nontraditional candidates to apply.
UNION INFO:
This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 31.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job- related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
