Exhibitions Curator [Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Los Angeles, CA]

Job Summary

Responsible for the conceptualization and realization of a range of museum programs including exhibitions, artist projects, art events, as well as advising and participating in interpretive initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Engage the public and disseminates knowledge on the Academy collection and programs and film history in general through exhibitions, publications, lectures, symposia, gallery talks, and other innovative public programs.
• Responsible for conducting research in film and cultural history related to potential exhibitions, publications, lectures, conferences, symposia, collection guides, and interpretive public programs.
• Initiates and maintains contacts with filmmakers, scholars, curators, critics, authors, and other colleagues in the field and culture in general.
• Identifies objects for potential acquisition. The position recommends new acquisitions to the Managing Director, Creative Content and Programming and participates in acquisition meetings.
• Prepares materials related to potential acquisitions as needed.
• Participates in the deaccessioning process.
• Organize exhibitions of different scales ranging from major thematic or monographic shows to more focused exhibitions as well as artist projects and events.
• Work with public programs to create lecture series, symposia, conferences, collaborations, and other innovative interpretive programs geared for a wide range of audiences, including adults, universities, schools, families, and children.
• As project manager for an exhibition or other program, the incumbent conceives the idea, presents the project to the senior management and is called upon to discuss the project proposal as required.
• Develop a project team, formulates the budget, participates in fundraising, writes grant requests, develops checklists, develops a tour, secures loans, assesses conservation needs, resolves installation issues, initiates and coordinates related outreach and interpretive programs, writes text for didactic materials, brochure copy, and scholarly catalogues or other types of publications as appropriate.
• In all the program activity, incumbent works closely with other Academy Museum staff members regarding shipping, layout and installation of works; writing text for brochures, handouts, and labels; and developing and coordinating interpretive programs.
• Work with Development staff to cultivate individuals, corporations, and foundations that may donate funds and/or goods and services in support of the museum’s programs.
• Performs other duties as required.

• MA in film studies, museum studies, or related field
• Minimum 3 years museum experience
• Demonstrated experience conceptualizing, researching, planning, installing, and touring international loan exhibitions
• Demonstrated experience working with living artists on projects and/or exhibitions
• The incumbent is expected to have expertise in contemporary art related to moving image work.