Exhibition Assistant

Philadelphia Museum of Art•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is seeking a highly organized and energetic individual to join our busy Special Exhibitions Planning team as an Exhibition Assistant for two forthcoming projects. The Exhibition Assistant will perform a variety of tasks that organize and track each exhibition in its various stages.

Requirements

Prior experience conducting research.
Strong skills in communication, organization, and time management
Measurable experience with attention to detail.
Prior experience working within a team.
Technical proficiency with personal computers and standard office equipment; fluent with Microsoft Office platform (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)
Prior experience with collection management software; experience with TMS (The Museum System) preferred.
B.A. or equivalent, with a preference for degrees in art history or museum studies

Nice To Haves

Experience with modern printmaking and drawing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with research and preparation of exhibition materials and publication for the exhibition team (curators, registrars, conservators, exhibition designers, etc.).
Develop and maintain the TMS exhibition module and “object packages” with up-to-date information, including display requirements and loan conditions.
Assist in obtaining publishable photographs and permissions for works in the exhibition and publication.
Research and develop up-to-date bibliographic references for all works in the exhibition.
Communicate object information and installation plans to the exhibition team as needed (registrars, conservators, exhibition designers, etc.).
Help coordinate the work of the Conservation departments in preparing works of art for exhibition.
Draft object labels for artworks in the exhibition.
Attend all work meetings and assist curators with inter-departmental coordination.
Coordinate communication between curators and external exhibition partners.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Free general admission to the museum for you and your immediate family
Discounted guest tickets for admission
Discounts on gift memberships
Special staff tours and presentations from our curatorial and conservation teams
Discounts at the museum restaurant, museum cafés, and museum retail and online stores
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Fully paid short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance
Health savings or flexible spending account program
Retirement savings program with museum match
Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays