CURATOR OF EXHIBITIONS OPENING

CURATOR OF EXHIBITIONS: The Bass Museum of Art seeks a creative museum leader with expertise in contemporary art, 5-10 years active curatorial experience and management-level museum experience.

Our ideal candidate will possess a sense of adventure and creativity with a sophisticated understanding of art and museum curatorial principles and practices. He or she will have demonstrated experience as a thoughtful risk taker, with a record of converting vision into working programs and a track record of inventive exhibitions. He or she will be known for a collaborative managerial approach, flexibility, collegiality, and enthusiasm for sharing art and creativity with a varied constituency. He or she will have superior presentation skills, and demonstrate strong leadership presence and willingness to engage and connect with a variety of stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, Collections Committee, colleagues, a diverse set of external partners, and the general public. He or she will possess the highest ethical standards, and strong leadership skills including strategic thinking, financial acumen, organizational effectiveness, and a passion for staff development.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Leads the development of a full, balanced and dynamic exhibition program in concert with the Director and Curatorial
2. Organizes original exhibitions and coordinates incoming traveling exhibitions presented at the
3. Serves as a member of the museum’s senior staff, and participates in Collections Committee and Board
4. Plans, develops, implements, and manages approved budgets, and allocation of resources for department as well as other museum-­­wide program
5. Partners with staff on donor cultivation and development of grant
6. Collaborates with Education and Operations Departments to ensure alignment of the curatorial vision with interpretive, visitor services, and community outreach
7. Serves as staff liaison to the Collections Committee of the Board of Directors on matters related to the collection, providing analysis and recommendations for acquisitions and
8. Provides programming support (lectures, workshops, ), as may be required.
9. Collaborates in the preparation of interpretive text for new exhibitions, multimedia scripts, brochure texts, and
10. Represents the Bass in professional organizations, the community, regionally, and nationwide to ensure the museum has a lively and productive relationship with peer professionals and institutions, as well as the creative community and the general public.
11. Performs other duties as may be required to support the effective operation of the museum’s Curatorial

Applicants should have an advanced degree in Art History or a related field with a concentration in contemporary art, 5-10 years active curatorial experience and management-level museum experience.

The Bass Museum of Art offers competitive salary and health benefits. Estimated Start Date: October 1, 2016

Applicants should submit their resume, a one-­­page narrative describing interest and experience, and the names of three references to tblack@bassmuseum.org. Suggestions of candidates are also welcome.

The Bass Museum of Art is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or political affiliation.

About the Bass Museum of Art

Mission

We present contemporary art to excite, challenge, and educate.

Vision

The Bass strives to offer dynamic contemporary art exhibitions that reflect the vibrancy of Miami Beach and its growing influence as a global city.

Through our exhibitions, the Bass seeks to widen the definition of contemporary art to include disciplines that reflect contemporary culture, such as design, fashion, performance, and architecture. Our exhibitions solidify Miami Beach as a contemporary art destination while furthering our goal of making world-class contemporary art a part of everyone’s daily life.

The IDEA@theBass education program uses art as a catalyst for creativity and positive growth – especially in the area of early childhood education. Complementing our exhibitions, IDEA@theBass encourages museum-goers to be experimental in their explorations of art through an active and inquisitive examination of artists’ ideas, materials, and processes.

Through our exhibitions and educational programming, we serve a diverse community of tourists, families, young adults and culture-minded residents that can only be described as uniquely Miami Beach.

Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
www.bassmuseum.org