The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga · 5 days ago
Curator and Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Department of Art - UT Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$77K/yr - $80K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is seeking a Curator and Director for the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA). This role involves overseeing daily operations, curating exhibitions, managing budgets, and fostering student engagement within the gallery while promoting contemporary art practices.
Responsibilities
Oversight of daily operations of the ICA
Curation of a range of exhibitions, including thesis exhibitions, student juried exhibitions, exhibitions featuring materials from the Permanent collection, and original exhibitions featuring a range of contemporary artists
Management of all aspects of exhibition programming (research, liaising with artists and other arts institutions, installation, public programs, and promotion)
Maintenance of records for the ICA and inventory for the Permanent Collection; Determining and implementing best practices in the archival care of items in the Permanent Collection; Processing new acquisitions
Engagement in fundraising efforts for the gallery in collaboration with UTC’s Office of Development
Management of the operating budget for the ICA and Permanent Collection; maintaining budget records and generating fiscal reports
Hiring and supervising student gallery workers
Fostering student engagement and providing opportunities for research and learning
Teaching one undergraduate course per year in the Department of Art
Participation in departmental meetings and commitment to building a symbiotic relationship between the gallery and the department at large
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Art, Curatorial Practice, Visual Studies, Art History, or related field
Established record of curatorial experience
Demonstrated experience in fundraising, donor relations, and/or grant writing
Preferred
Experience working at a University or College gallery or museum
At least 3 years of curatorial experience
Benefits
Full benefits package
Access to professional development funds within the department
Competitive college- and university-level grants for research and professional development
Company
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is an engaged, metropolitan university committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tian Li
Chief Technology Officer for UTC’s Quantum Networking and Communication Initiative
Tony Parsley
Associate Vice Chancellor of IT & Associate CIO
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