ArtTable, Inc.
Director of Curatorial Affairs
ArtTable, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74145
JOB DESCRIPTION
Gilcrease Museum, formally known as the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, seeks a Director of Curatorial Affairs (DCA) to provide leadership, stewardship, and strategy as a member of the Museum’s leadership team. The Museum houses a comprehensive collection of the art, culture, and history of the Americas. The DCA will play a vital role in the Museum’s history as it moves into a new 84,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility, projected to open late 2026.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Senior Team Leadership
● Participates in setting the Museum’s long-term goals and ensures they are carried out for the curatorial department.
● Builds audiences, extends community outreach, and maintains relationships locally, regionally, and nationally to further the Museum’s reputation.
● Oversees participation of the curatorial department in cross-institutional collaborative teams and strategic initiatives.
● Serves as an active participant in long-term financial planning; oversees the annual budgeting process of the curatorial department and ensures budget guidelines are followed.
● Serves as an advocate for the curatorial department within the Museum and acts as the Museum’s primary curatorial spokesperson with the media and public.
Curatorial Team Leadership and Management
● Coordinates curatorial logistics of installing permanent and temporary exhibits in Museum galleries, supporting the curatorial team as the new facility opens in fall 2026.
● Nurtures a curatorial team that interacts with trust, respect, and teamwork in an environment that values collegiality, support, and empathy.
● Provides strategic planning and oversight for Museum’s exhibition program, including multi-year schedule, budget, and development of changing exhibitions of various scales as well as promoting and negotiating outgoing traveling exhibitions to other museum venues.
● Hires, trains, supervises, and mentors direct reports.
● Supervises the curatorial team in ongoing efforts to reinterpret the collections to create a more holistic, story-based, and inclusive presentation of the Museum’s holdings.
● Oversees the Museum’s acquisition program and budgets; works with curators across all stewardship areas to continue development of the collection.
● Supports and amplifies the Museum’s commitment to justice, equity, diversity, access, inclusion, and sovereignty. Hosts regular listening sessions and develops meaningful collaborations with Tribal Nations and Tulsa-area community groups to maximize impact on the Museum’s exhibitions and collections.
● With the Executive Director, department heads, and curatorial team, formulates the Museum’s acquisitions strategy, and establishes conservation and collection-development priorities.
● Works closely with the development department to cultivate philanthropic giving and to develop strategy; participates in institutional giving activities including grants and sponsorships in support of programs.
● Serves as project director for grants secured for the curatorial department.
QUALIFICATIONS
● Minimum seven years of experience in a senior curatorial role, preferably in American art.
● Experience in cultivating community partnerships to build inclusive interpretative practices.
● Sound financial planning and management abilities including successful administration of a department budget.
● Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, project management, and mentoring skills.
● Demonstrated ability to think strategically. Experience in developing long-term strategy and goals in collaboration with cross-departmental teams.
● Interpersonal skills; works effectively with people at all levels, including board members, collectors, donors, and other external stakeholders.
● Strong written and oral communication skills; experience with public presentations and media relations.
● Technical literacy in curatorial research, productivity tools, and digital interpretation.
● Experience with academic and/or curatorial research, writing for diverse audiences, and editing academic publications.
● Academic degree in art history or relevant field.
TO APPLY
To apply in confidence, submit application by October 3, 2024, to: Dan Yaeger, Senior Search Consultant, Museum Search & Reference, via SearchandRef@museum-search.com .
Please include:
1) A cover letter expressing interest in the position and giving brief examples of past related experience.
2) A résumé.
3) The names and contact information for three professional references, indicating their relationship with the candidate.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as candidates will be considered on a rolling basis. All applications and nominations are kept confidential; we will not contact references without your permission. Nominations are welcome.
COMPENSATION: $105,000 – $115,000
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Gilcrease Museum, formally known as the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, seeks a Director of Curatorial Affairs (DCA) to provide leadership, stewardship, and strategy as a member of the Museum’s leadership team. The Museum houses a comprehensive collection of the art, culture, and history of the Americas. The DCA will play a vital role in the Museum’s history as it moves into a new 84,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility, projected to open late 2026.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Senior Team Leadership
● Participates in setting the Museum’s long-term goals and ensures they are carried out for the curatorial department.
● Builds audiences, extends community outreach, and maintains relationships locally, regionally, and nationally to further the Museum’s reputation.
● Oversees participation of the curatorial department in cross-institutional collaborative teams and strategic initiatives.
● Serves as an active participant in long-term financial planning; oversees the annual budgeting process of the curatorial department and ensures budget guidelines are followed.
● Serves as an advocate for the curatorial department within the Museum and acts as the Museum’s primary curatorial spokesperson with the media and public.
Curatorial Team Leadership and Management
● Coordinates curatorial logistics of installing permanent and temporary exhibits in Museum galleries, supporting the curatorial team as the new facility opens in fall 2026.
● Nurtures a curatorial team that interacts with trust, respect, and teamwork in an environment that values collegiality, support, and empathy.
● Provides strategic planning and oversight for Museum’s exhibition program, including multi-year schedule, budget, and development of changing exhibitions of various scales as well as promoting and negotiating outgoing traveling exhibitions to other museum venues.
● Hires, trains, supervises, and mentors direct reports.
● Supervises the curatorial team in ongoing efforts to reinterpret the collections to create a more holistic, story-based, and inclusive presentation of the Museum’s holdings.
● Oversees the Museum’s acquisition program and budgets; works with curators across all stewardship areas to continue development of the collection.
● Supports and amplifies the Museum’s commitment to justice, equity, diversity, access, inclusion, and sovereignty. Hosts regular listening sessions and develops meaningful collaborations with Tribal Nations and Tulsa-area community groups to maximize impact on the Museum’s exhibitions and collections.
● With the Executive Director, department heads, and curatorial team, formulates the Museum’s acquisitions strategy, and establishes conservation and collection-development priorities.
● Works closely with the development department to cultivate philanthropic giving and to develop strategy; participates in institutional giving activities including grants and sponsorships in support of programs.
● Serves as project director for grants secured for the curatorial department.
QUALIFICATIONS
● Minimum seven years of experience in a senior curatorial role, preferably in American art.
● Experience in cultivating community partnerships to build inclusive interpretative practices.
● Sound financial planning and management abilities including successful administration of a department budget.
● Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, project management, and mentoring skills.
● Demonstrated ability to think strategically. Experience in developing long-term strategy and goals in collaboration with cross-departmental teams.
● Interpersonal skills; works effectively with people at all levels, including board members, collectors, donors, and other external stakeholders.
● Strong written and oral communication skills; experience with public presentations and media relations.
● Technical literacy in curatorial research, productivity tools, and digital interpretation.
● Experience with academic and/or curatorial research, writing for diverse audiences, and editing academic publications.
● Academic degree in art history or relevant field.
TO APPLY
To apply in confidence, submit application by October 3, 2024, to: Dan Yaeger, Senior Search Consultant, Museum Search & Reference, via SearchandRef@museum-search.com .
Please include:
1) A cover letter expressing interest in the position and giving brief examples of past related experience.
2) A résumé.
3) The names and contact information for three professional references, indicating their relationship with the candidate.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as candidates will be considered on a rolling basis. All applications and nominations are kept confidential; we will not contact references without your permission. Nominations are welcome.
COMPENSATION: $105,000 – $115,000
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