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Art Museum Registrar | Oberlin College and Conservatory posted Sep 18, 2025
173 West Lorain Street
Suite 205
Oberlin, OH 44074
United States
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Salary: $60k - $70k
The Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Registrar. This is a full-time, 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff position reporting to the museum's director, beginning in January 2026.
The Registrar will have general responsibility for all permanent collection, art rental collection, unaccessioned artworks, art loans, traveling exhibitions, transport and insurance arrangements, conservation, and art storage and leadership of the Registration and Preparations team.
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How to apply:
To apply: https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/16748
Contact:
Jon Seydl
jseydl@oberlin.edu
n/a
Collections Move Preparator | Bruce Museum posted Sep 18, 2025
1 Museum Drive
Greenwich, CT 06830
United States
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Salary: $27.48/hour - $32.97/hour
The Collections Move Preparator will be a member of the Collections Move team who are responsible for overseeing a major relocation and rehousing initiative of the Bruce Museum's permanent collection. The successful candidate will be responsible for receiving and unpacking objects, assessing housing, and designing and fabricating new archival boxes and storage mounts as required for the preservation of the collection.
Responsibilities
The Collections Move Preparator reports to the Collections Registrar and Collections Move Manager and is responsible for the following:
- Designs and fabricates archival mounts and housing fora diverse collection of art and material culture objects, representing a wide range of cultures and time periods, as well as natural history objects including taxidermy, fossils, minerals, and dry specimens.
- Creates and manages archival housing production schedule in coordination with incoming transport schedule.
- Prepares storage furniture for objects and physically relocates collections objects into storage furniture, collaborating with Collections Move team and relevant Museum staff for additional support when required.
- Communicates regularly with Collections Move team for inventory control.
- Participates in regular meetings with the Collections Move team and initiates consultations with Curatorial and Exhibitions departments where required.
- Maintains archival supply inventory, managing timely procurement of materials as needed.
- Maintains departmental fabrication workstation and tools, ensuring safe workplace practices in the department and the Museum woodshop.
- Performs light cleaning of collection objects when appropriate, as determined by the team leader.
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How to apply:
To apply: submit a cover letter and CV to jobs@brucemuseum.org with the subject line applicant's last name and "Collections Move Preparator".
Contact:
Kathryn Brous
kbrous@brucemuseum.org
n/a
Curator, Fine Art OR Senior Curator, Fine Art | Minnesota Historical Society posted Sep 18, 2025
345 W Kellogg Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55102
United States
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Salary: $65,353.60- $81,390.40 annually
The Curator, Fine Art, manages, develops, and promotes access to MNHS's fine art collection. The Curator collaborates with MNHS leadership, the director of Collections, peer curators and collections management colleagues, colleagues across the organization, and with an engaged community of external stakeholders. Working independently as well as part of a team, the Curator is responsible for collection development and access planning (e.g., cataloging, digitization), acquisitions, and interpretation through research, education, exhibits, and other programmatic opportunities. They also pursue and develop equitable and collaborative relationships with collections donors, creators, and the communities and peoples whose stories are represented in MNHS collections.
The Minnesota Historical Society is hiring a Curator or Senior Curator depending on qualifications. The successful candidate demonstrates active engagement and/or leadership in the field of art history, and related disciplines; has a demonstrated interest in Minnesota history and culture; and is committed to and experienced with fostering and maintaining equitable and respectful partnerships with diverse publics.
The Curator, Fine Art, manages, develops, and promotes access to MNHS's fine art collection. The Curator collaborates with MNHS leadership, the director of Collections, peer curators and collections management colleagues, colleagues across the organization, and with an engaged community of external stakeholders. Working independently as well as part of a team, the Curator is responsible for collection development and access planning (e.g., cataloging, digitization), acquisitions, and interpretation through research, education, exhibits, and other programmatic opportunities. They also pursue and develop equitable and collaborative relationships with collections donors, creators, and the communities and peoples whose stories are represented in MNHS collections.
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How to apply:
Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society's career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.
Contact:
Emil Rollag
emily.rollag@mnhs.org
n/a
Associate Registrar of Rights and Reproductions | Peabody Essex Museum posted Sep 8, 2025
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970
United States
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Salary: $60,000 to $63,000
The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), one of the nation's most dynamic art museums, is seeking an Associate Registrar of Rights and Reproductions. Founded in 1799, PEM is dedicated to transforming people's lives by creating a museum experience that celebrates the capacity of art and culture to inform and change our understanding of our place in the world. By presenting art and culture in new ways, by linking past and present, and by embracing artistic and cultural achievements worldwide, the museum offers unique opportunities to explore multilayered a nd interconnected arenas of creative expression.
Associate Registrar of Rights and Reproductions is responsible for managing intellectual property rights for the museum's collections, exhibitions, publications, and programs. This position secures rights and images or other digital content for use in PEM's exhibitions, publications, programs, and promotional materials, as well fulfilling requests and managing licensing for reproductions of works from the museum's collections. Working in close collaboration with the Collections Systems Administrator, this position oversees the integration, processing, management, and distribution of images, captions, and rights information through the museum's digital asset management system (Piction). The Associate Registrar of Rights and Reproductions provides guidance to staff across the museum, helps to define intellectual property policies and procedures, and contributes to PEM's strategic goal of maximizing and increasing digital acc ess to the collections.
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How to apply:
To apply, please use the following link: https://secure5.entertimeonline.com/ta/CBIZ20793.careers?ApplyToJob=436591199
Contact:
Kimberly Maas
kimberly_maas@pem.org
n/a
Assistant Registrar of Collections | Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art posted Sep 5, 2025
600 Museum Way
Bentonville, AR 72712
United States
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Salary: $44,100 - $47,000
Under general supervision of the Registrar of Collections, the Assistant Registrar of Collections will facilitate access to the Museum’s permanent collection by contributing to the display, care, safe handling, and recordkeeping of collection objects. The Assistant Registrar of Collections (part of a collections-focused Registration team) will support activation of the collection by assisting with condition reporting, intake, organizing unpacking/packing and transit arrangements, and will be responsible for the documentation of information in the Museum’s collections management database, The Museum System (TMS). This position requires a high level of collaboration with internal and external colleagues and the ability manage a wide range of projects in a fast paced environment.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Enable access to the collection by collaborating with the Head Registrar, Registrar of Collections, Art Preparation and Collections Care, Curatorial staff and contract conservators to ensure proper display, care, storage, and preservation of objects in the collection.
- Assist with the intake and cataloguing of new acquisitions and documentation, condition reporting, storage, and inventory of the collection.
- Enter and proof data in TMS ensuring a high level of accuracy.
- Maintain permanent collection object records in print and digital form. Work with Curatorial to update and expand object information in files and TMS. Facilitate access to object files for viewing by educators, curators, and visiting scholars.
- Support artwork rotations in the permanent collection galleries by attending art movement meetings, flagging rotation needs, preparing art movement request forms, and proofing object labels.
- Track conservation exam and treatment needs for the permanent collection and coordinate visits by contract conservators, including preparation of contract agreements and making travel arrangements. Process reports received from conservators.
- Coordinate regular condition checks of artworks on view in the permanent collection galleries
- Support the museum’s integrated pest management program by routinely monitoring pest traps and identifying insects found in art spaces.
- Assist with monitoring environmental conditions in art spaces by managing the museum’s data loggers (including placement and removal of data loggers during gallery transitions and facilitating their routine calibration) and capturing environmental data records.
- Prepare reports on collections information and statistics as requested and on a regular basis for Executive Leadership and Board of Trustees.
- Secure non-exclusive copyright licenses for artworks in the permanent collection. Track copyright status, permissions and crediting requirements in TMS and the DAMS.
- Field internal and external reproduction requests and coordinate image licensing agreements with external parties, such as museums, publishers, and scholars. Communicate license terms to stakeholders and proofread materials to ensure terms are met.
How to apply:
Applications may be submitted at the following link: https://awe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Art_and_Wellness/job/Assistant-Registrar-of-Collections_JR1934
Contact:
Miquel Geller
miquel.geller@crystalbridges.org
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Museum Registrar | Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology posted Sep 3, 2025
416 N. Indiana Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408
United States
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Salary: $60,000 - $65,000
The IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (IUMAA) is Indiana University's newest museum. The IUMAA takes aspects of the former museum and the Laboratory of Archaeology and combines them into 1 cohesive experience. With an impactful long-term vision focusing on purposeful storytelling, stewarding collections, and bringing these items to communities, the IUMAA thoughtfully houses and displays over 5 million artifacts that span across a broad range of the human experience. The IUMAA is accessible for research as well as teaching and is culturally connected to our broader community through partnerships with Indigenous communities, advisory boards, and other IUMAA community members.
Job Summary
The Museum Registrar position at the IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (IUMAA) plays a crucial role within the Collections and Curatorial team. Their commitment to ethical practices supports collections care, research, data management, and Indigenous stewardship.
Department Specific Responsibilities
- Oversees policies, procedures, and loans for all collections.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external colleagues regarding loan procedures, insurance, contracts, and lender negotiations.
- Fosters relationships within the museum field, IU campus, and the broader community.
- Prioritizes collaboration.
- Collaborates with collections team to prepare and forecast budgets.
- Manages documentation and legal paperwork for IUMAA's collection; attains legal custody and copyright of collections donated, purchased, or transferred to the IUMAA.
- Oversees the creation of all associated documents, files, and electronic records.
- Collaborates with NAGPRA and Indigenous communities.
- Manages potential risks to IUMAA, including legal issues, insurance, environmental concerns, and physical housing of artifacts.
- Ensures that the museum staff is aware of and adheres to laws and regulations affecting the collections and temporary holdings while mitigating potential risks.
- Interfaces with insurance office to mitigate risks.
- Oversees packing, shipping, processing, generation of contracts, tracking, documentation of condition, insurance, and care of all artifact loans to and from the IUMAA.
- Manages documentation for loans and insurance, ensuring compliance with descendant community/Indigenous stewardship protocols.
- Develops documentation improvement plans to enhance museum operations.
- Improves collections management policies, including shared-stewardship models through audit of databases and documentation systems as well as overseeing continuous inventory of collections.
- Maintains detailed records for outreach and repatriation processes.
- Establishes procedures to uphold ethical standards.
- Adheres to museum policies on external communications, facilitation of access requests.
- Participates in grant applications for collections support.
- Serves on committees and working groups.
- Updates conservation records with conservation treatment reports provided by independent conservators.
- Attends professional training/conference as needed to stay current in registration best practices.
- Trains database users.
- Coordinates with moving and setups and other collections handlers to ensure the safe transportation of artwork, artifacts, and collections.
- May provide guidance and delegate administrative tasks to other museum services staff.
- May make process recommendations for improved operational efficiency.
- Manages Preparators.
How to apply:
Applications are being reviewed as they are received, don't wait to close of posting. Apply to job by following this link: https://hrms.iu.edu/psc/PH1PRD_PUB/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U
Contact:
Jean-Luc Howell
jehowel@iu.edu
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Director of Collections and Registration | Cafesjian Art Trust Museum posted Sep 3, 2025
4600 Churchill Street
Shoreview, MN 55126
United States
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Salary: $65,000 - $75,000
The Director of Collections and Registration at the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum will manage the museum's art collections, exhibitions, and archives.
Collections and Registration
. Manage the museum's database (TMS) for the collection. Research and catalog object and archival records.
. Manage and implement registration for acquisitions, accessions, deaccessions, dispositions, shipments, gifts, and loans. Archive all related records.
. Research objects, techniques, materials, provena nce, and artists for cataloging.
. Condition collection objects.
. Oversee the management of the collection.
. Lead inventory of the collection with the preparation team, troubleshoot storage spaces.
. Work with conservators to treat or maintain objects.
. Manage and plan photography sessions for collection objects with museum curators.
. Arrange or perform couriering duties with objects to or from outside entities as approved.
. Create or update policies and forms as they relate to collections and registration.
Exhibitions
. Project manage exhibitions, including logistical planning and implementation.
. Project manage installation process, including developing timelines, meetings, calendars, and the documentation of exhibition installation.
. Document the exhibitions for the museum's database and archive.
. Manage exhibition publication projects with curators
Archives and Library
. Oversee the institutional arc hive, including processing and housing. Provide curators and outside researchers requested information.
. Collect all records made by the museum, including exhibition, object, artist, event, and education records.
. Manage donations related to archival materials.
. Catalog and classify library materials.
About the Cafesjian Art Trust
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum was established in 2022 by the family of Gerard Cafesjian (1925-2013) to bring free and accessible modern and contemporary art to Shoreview, Minnesota, a few miles north of the Twin Cities. The collection features nearly 3,000 works of art and continues to grow. From 2022 to 2024, we offered a variety of exhibitions from our permanent collection, and in 2024 we launched educational programming and outreach for visitors of all ages. Since 2025, new modern and contemporary art initiatives engage with the Twin Cities community and beyond to bring fresh light to the art of our times. The Cafesjian Art Trust is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profi t organization.
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How to apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 professional references to info@cafesjianarttrust.org by October 6, 2025.
Contact:
Brooks Waggoner
brooks.waggoner@catmuseumllc.com
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Museum Exhibits Preparator | Krannert Art Museum posted Sep 3, 2025
500 E. Peabody
Champaign, IL 61820
United States
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Salary: $39,000-$48,750
Responsible for safely handling artwork, and the installation/deinstallation of the museum's collections and exhibitions to ensure the visual integrity and physical safety of the objects.
Duties & Responsibilities
Core Exhibition and Fabrication Duties
1. Art handling: Handle, move, and store artworks and exhibit fixtures using museum best practices.
2. Exhibitions: Install and deinstall exhibitions, pack/unpack/store artwork containers, set lights and lighting levels, produce and install graphics (lettering, labels, images, etc.), set up new media artwork (projectors, audio equipment, computers, etc.), and build artwork mounts following museum material and art collection standards.
3. Construction: Use hand and power tools to construct gallery fixtures (cases, pedestals, platforms, shelves, props, etc.) and art shipping containers. Order and maintain construction and shop materials. Arrange for and work with University Facilities & Services staff and outside contractors.
4. Collaboration: Work with curators and other staff to prepare and mount artworks for exhibits. Work with and train students and hourly workers. Assist with workshops demonstrating fabrication and installation skills.
5. Design: Under the supervision of a design and installation specialist, work with curators and other staff to design simple exhibitions.
Operational and Support Duties
1. Maintenance: Clean displays, maintain gallery appearance, lighting, and fixtures. Manage and clean the workshop and dock/storage spaces including equipment and fixtures.
2. Documentation: Prepare packing guidelines and installation instructions for traveling artworks. Photograph objects or containers to assist with the installation/deinstallation process.
3. Transportation: Transport artworks on campus, locally, and regionally using museum best practices.
4. Assist with art collection emergency planning and recovery.
5. Perform related duties as assigned.
6. Some evening and weekend hours are required.
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How to apply:
Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on September 23, 2025. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at this link: https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/15097?c=illinois&sq=1032497. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about t his specific position, please contact Bobbie Clegg at bjclegg@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
Contact:
Diane Gutenkauf
dianeg3@illinois.edu
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Associate Registrar | Philbrook Museum of Art posted Sep 3, 2025
2727 S. Rockford Rd
Tulsa, OK 74114
United States
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Salary: Starting at $45,000
Philbrook Museum of Art is seeking candidates to fill the position of Associate Registrar. The Associate Registrar is responsible for the proper documentation, care, handling, storage, and movement of artworks in accordance with professional museum standards. The position works collaboratively with curatorial and other collections and exhibitions staff, along with external contractors and lenders, to install exhibitions, execute loans, and manage acquisition and deaccessioning processes and logistics. This position supervises and trains interns and volunteers. The Associate Registrar develops registration budgets, goals, objectives, and priorities in conjunction with the Director of Collections and Exhibitions.
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How to apply:
Application link is at the bottom of the web posting. https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3539294/Philbrook-Museum-of-Art-Inc/Associate-Registrar---FT
Contact:
Ellen Brinich
ebrinich@philbrook.org
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Collections Manager | The George Washington Foundation posted Aug 29, 2025
1201 Washington Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
United States
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Salary: $44,000-48,000 hiring range
The George Washington Foundation (Historic Kenmore and George Washington's Ferry Farm) seeks a Collections Manager to oversee the stewardship of its historic collections. This role is central to ensuring the long-term preservation, documentation, and accessibility of the museum's holdings, which include furniture, fine and decorative arts, archival materials, photographs, library collections, and personal artifac ts. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in hands-on collections care, environmental controls and monitoring, disaster preparedness, and database management.
Key Responsibilities:
. Maintain and update the museum's collections database, ensuring accurate records of provenance, condition, and location.
. Participate in institutional efforts to make the GWF collections more accessible through photography, transcription, and metadata management in an ongoing digitization process.
. Implement and oversee environmental monitoring, deep cleaning, and pest management for exhibit and storage spaces.
. Develop and maintain disaster preparedness and response plans for collections; serve as a leading member of staff disaster plan team.
. Conduct regular condition assessments and inventory efforts.
. Ensure proper storage, handling, and movement of objects within the museum and during exhibitions or loans.
. Collaborate with curatorial and educa tion staff to support exhibitions and public programs.
. Supervise interns and volunteers assisting with collections projects.
. Assist with acquisitions, deaccessions, and loan processing in accordance with institutional policies.
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How to apply:
Please submit a letter of interest and resume to pendleton@gwffoundation.org with subject line Collections Manager. Applications will be acknowledged starting on Friday, September 5, 2025, and will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Position works on-site at Curatorial offices in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Contact:
Gretchen Goodell Pendleton
pendleton@gwffoundation.org
n/a
Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation (Temporary) Assistant Registrar | The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art posted Aug 28, 2025
125 West Bay Rd
Amherst, MA 01002
United States
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Salary: $23-$25/hr
As Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation Assistant Registrar you provide registrarial support to the Collections Manager & Chief Registrar to support the inventory and cataloging of Eric Carle's art on deposit at The Carle. This temporary position is full time (5 days per week with the potential to be 4 days per week) for a six-month period (with the potential to be extended).
Specifically, you will
- Assist Collections Manager & Chief Registrar with cataloguing the collection of Eric Carle’s art on deposit at the Museum.
- Assist with tracking Carle Collection art movement and keep locations up-to-date in electronic database, including records of all internal and external object moves as the result of loans, exhibitions, and storage moves.
- Work closely with Collections Manager & Chief Registrar and Eric & Barbara Carle Foundation Curator to analyze and resolve discrepancies in object locations and inventories.
- Assist Collections Manager & Chief Registrar and Associate Curator with reference inquiries from the Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation.
How to apply:
Apply directly on our website https://carlemuseum.org/about/work-volunteer/job-listings/eric-and-barbara-carle-foundation-temporary-assistant-registrar will remain open until filled.
Contact:
Stephanie VanZandt
stephaniev@carlemuseum.org
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Director of Collections and Exhibitions Management | Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago posted Aug 27, 2025
220 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
United States
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Salary: $110,460.00 To $131,570.00 Annually
We have an opening for a Director of Collections and Exhibitions Management who will align the activities of the Registrars, Conservation, Art Exhibition, and Technical Production to further the mission of the MCA with respect to collection care, loan program, temporary exhibitions, and on-going artwork presentation. The position provides leadership and vision for establishing and implementing strategies and policies to ensure the effective stewardship of the permanent collection and the execution of the exhibit ion program, both onsite and touring.
To learn more information about the role and apply, please visit our Career Center:
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How to apply:
To apply: https://shorturl.at/I5lgy
Contact:
Arisse Stephens
astephens@mcachicago.org
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Exhibition Preparator & Lighting Specialist | Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Johnson County Community College posted Aug 25, 2025
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210
United States
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Salary: $20.47-$26.35 / hour
The Exhibition Preparator and Lighting Specialist shares leadership of all technical aspects of art handling, installation/de-installation, packing/unpacking, and storage of Nerman Museum collection and art objects on loan in collaboration with the Chief Preparator. This position oversees all exhibition lighting. This position also designs and fabricates all museum interpretive signage.
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How to apply:
To apply: https://careers.jccc.edu/en-us/job/497461/exhibition-preparator-lighting-specialist
Contact:
Bailey McCulloch
bmccul10@jccc.edu
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Registrar/Collections Manager | Clark Atlanta University Art Museum posted Aug 25, 2025
223 James Brawley Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
United States
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Salary: $45,000-$55,000
COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT
- Responsible for intellectual and physical control of permanent art collection and loan objects, including but not limited to managing accession paperwork, incoming and outgoing loan paperwork, storage and shipping arrangements; compiles, researches and maintains interpretive information on the permanent collection; responds to research inquiries and other requests from institutions and the public; responsible for performing or directing all conservation and preservation activities; manages rights and reproductions to obtain non-exclusive rights for permanent collection.
- Directs or performs all routine object processing, including cataloguing, cleaning, photographing, condition reporting, labeling and storing object; creating and maintaining documentary records, routine inspections and reports.
- Manages collections management database (EmbARk); develops and maintains protocol, policies and procedures for use of collections management database as main record system; develops and maintains consistent data entry practices, structure vocabulary and uses the programs to manage loans and exhibitions; supervises data entry.
- Responsible for overall museum Collections Management Policy, including reviewing, updating and enhancing existing Collections Management Policy and collaborating with curatorial stuff on balanced growth of the permanent collection.
- Maintains museum quality storage space designed to provide safe housing, reasonable access and allowing for maximum flexibility; includes long-range planning for future storage needs, maintains inventory of archival supplies needed for initial storage and continual upgrading of existing storage conditions.
EXHIBITIONS MANAGEMENT
- Supervises installation, de-installation and maintenance of museum's public exhibition areas; participates in creating long-term exhibition schedule; manages daily registration, exhibition preparation and installation schedule; participates in design of exhibitions, including layouts and design of exhibition furniture such as display cases to ensure appropriate, safe and secure display conditions.
- Supervises activities necessary for traveling exhibitions and acts as courier as needed.
- Directs or performs all routing incoming and outgoing exhibition object processing, including cataloguing, cleaning, photographing, condition reporting, labeling and storing object; creating and maintaining documentary records, routine inspections and reports.
How to apply:
To apply: https://www.cau.edu/human-resources/
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Contact:
Danille Taylor
dtaylor3@cau.edu
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Junior Project Manager | Atthowe Fine Art Servies posted Jul 31, 2025
3924 Market Street
Oakland, CA 94608
United States
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Salary: $32-39/hour, Full Time
Atthowe is currently hiring a Junior Project Manager to support our Special Projects team. This is an exciting time to join our employee-owned cooperative and become part of its continued growth as an unparalleled leader in the art services field.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager with a background in fine art handling and a strong grasp of digital tools to support our Special Projects team. This is a growth-oriented role ideal for someone ready to develop project management skills while actively contributing to complex art installation, construction, and rigging projects.
This position requires a high degree of coordination, communication, administration, and logistical support, with direct involvement in day-to-day project execution, scheduling, and cross-departmental alignment. Candidates must be computer-skilled with excellent written and verbal communication, have working knowledge of handling artwork and specialized objects, and demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow within a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
This is a developmental role with the opportunity to grow into a full Project Manager position, taking on more responsibility for project ownership, budgeting, and client-facing tasks over time. Mentorship, training, and exposure to high-level project planning will be part of your progress.
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How to apply:
Send your cover letter and resume to jobs@atthowe.com. Put Junior Project Manager in the subject line of the email.
Applications due by: ASAP, posted until filled.
Contact:
Michelle L Nye
jobs@atthowe.com
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Preventive Care Assistant, Metro Boston | Historic New England posted Jul 29, 2025
1424 Canton Avenue
Canton, MA 02186
United States
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Salary: $17.25/hour
Historic New England is looking to connect individuals who are new to or interested in the museum field with a hands-on, immersive collections care position working at the Eustis Estate in Milton, MA; Quincy House in Quincy, MA; and the Otis House in Boston, MA. This position works in support of the collections services and visitor experience teams to provide hands-on preventive collections care for Historic New England's historic house museums. Learn about preventive conservation and the museum's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program with professionals at the leading edge of the IPM field who are implementing new strategies and innovative technologies. This opportunity can give you an edge in the competitive museum-field job market and could be ideal for a pre-program conservation or museum studies student.
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How to apply:
Apply via our online job portal here: https://historicnewengland.bamboohr.com/careers/85
Contact:
Shelley Cathcart
scathcart@historicnewengland.org
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Museum Preparator | Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State posted Jul 28, 2025
650 Bigler Rd
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
United States
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Salary: $42,100.00 - $61,000.00
The Palmer Museum of Art is seeking a Museum Preparator to assist with exhibition installation, art handling, collections care, and shop maintenance.
As a collaborative member of the preparation team, the Museum Preparator will strive to accomplish the museum's mission and to support its strategic direction as set by the Director and the senior leadership of the college and university.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
. Ensure the safe and proper installation of all artworks.
. Participate in exhibition changeover duties, including preparing and painting gallery walls and exhibition furniture, installation of exhibition design elements, and assisting with lighting themes.
. Assist in the construction of exhibition furniture and accessories, mounts, and any other exhibition-related needs.
. Serve as team lead when installing special exhibition loans and permanent collection objects; supervising part-time staff, student interns, and contracted art handlers as directed by the Chief Preparator.
. Assist with oversight of all art moves including transport of objects in collections care facilities.
. Keep proper documentation of art and collection moves and specific projects.
. Pack and retrofit crates as needed.
. Assist with the packaging and storing of collection items.
. Participate in gallery maintenance and preventative conservation (e.g., care of outdoor sculpture).
Other responsibilities include maintaining the gallery and back-of-house areas (e.g., the wood shop, storage facilities, and loading dock) and updating departmental inventories.
To complete the responsibilities of this position, the Museum Preparator will move and assist in moving heavy objects, as well as work near the top of the museum's double-height ceilings - all with proper safety precautions.
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Eva Thornton
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Director of Collections & Exhibitions | Metal Museum posted May 21, 2025
374 Metal Museum Drive
Memphis, TN 38106
United States
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Salary: $55,000-$65,000
The purpose of this position is to supervise the presentation of artwork on loan to the Museum from other institutions and private collectors and in the Museum's collections through in-house temporary exhibitions, outside traveling exhibitions, and permanent exhibitions. To supervise the documentation and preservation of the Museum's intellectual and physical collections, library holdings, and archives through routine registration duties and development and
management of collections and special projects.
This position will also serve as part of a leadership team overseeing the overall wellbeing and growth of the Museum as it transitions into its new facilities in 2026. This includes, but is not limited to, moving the permanent collection to the new location, developing the exhibition schedule, and overseeing the art commission and installation of the sculpture walk.
How to apply:
Send a cover letter detailing fit and interest in position, resume, and three references to Quamesha Brown, Operations Manager, at quamesha@metalmuseum.org. Please reference "Director of C&E" in the subject line. Please, no phone calls.
Contact:
Quamesha Brown
quamesha@metalmuseum.org
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Senior Registrar | Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston posted Jan 25, 2025
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
25 Harbor Shore Dr
Boston, MA 02210
United States
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Salary: $95,000
The Senior Registrar oversees the ICA's registration practices and team within the Curatorial Department. This includes registration oversight of the ICA's permanent collection and robust exhibitions program and management of the Associate Registrar and Registration and Preparation Assistant. With a broad knowledge of contemporary art and the inherent complexities of such works, the Senior Registrar works collaboratively to help the ICA attain its ambitious programmatic goals while taking appropriate actions to anticipate issues, to ensure the security of each artwork, a nd to impart best museum practices. This individual serves as an important liaison between the ICA, lenders, and borrowers with utmost professionalism. This role works closely with other museum departments to comply with standards as they relate to collections and exhibitions management. Schedule includes some domestic and international travel and occasional nights and weekend hours in conjunction with installations, gallery incidents, and touring exhibitions. This is a full-time, salaried position.
The Senior Registrar contributes to a culture of collaboration, community, and respect while embodying the principles of ICA's Quality of Service and centers the work of Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Inclusion, and Belonging in all areas of their work.
For a full description, please see the job posting here: https://www.icaboston.org/jobs/senior-registrar/ (opens in a new window)
How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit resume and letter of interest to jobs@icaboston.org. When applying, please include "Senior Registrar" in the subject line.
Contact:
Robin Joyner
jobs@icaboston.org
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