Assistant Curator

Job description

Description SUMMARY: REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater) seeks an experienced Assistant Curator to provide administrative and curatorial support for its exhibitions and public programs. Reporting to the REDCAT Chief Curator and Deputy Director, Programs, the Assistant Curator works on all elements of exhibition planning and programming, including artist coordination, production, research, budgets, and project management. This is a 2-year fixed term, full-time salaried position with benefits. Assistant Curator is expected to work an average of 37.5 hours per week and have availability at least five days per week and weekends as needed. Qualifications: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provide exhibition support for REDCAT’s programming. Work closely with the Chief Curator and Deputy Director, Programs to develop and implement exhibitions and programs. Conduct curatorial research for exhibitions, programming and publications. Coordinate and assist with organizing checklists, layouts, texts, image permissions, shipping, and installation preparations. Assist in generating contracts and agreements with artists, independent contractors, and lenders. Track artist and loan correspondence,...