Curator Of Education Jobs

About The Museum of Art + Light (MoA+L)

www.artlightmuseum.org (new site to launch Nov 2023)

Founded in 2021, the MoA+L was conceived of as the first art museum in the world, that at inception, blends both digital and traditional art forms to create a series of expansive experiences— ones that continuously strive to build upon our visitors’ social, emotional, cultural, and arts learning journey.

In 2022, the MoA+L embarked on a capital infrastructure project totaling $60 million to create 100,000 ft2 in a new construction and rehabilitation of two adjacent buildings slated to open to the public in fall 2024. Major features include two exhibition galleries and one immersive exhibition space (50,000 ft2), a collection storage wing, flexible performance and classroom space, artist-in-residency studios, museum store, and interactive gallery for children.

The permanent physical collection currently contains more than 500+ artworks from MoA+L’s founding members and will serve as the initial catalyst for the Museum’s educational programming and exhibits. The collection strengths include 17^th century etchings and variations of 20^th century artworks including sculptures, oil paintings, serigraphs, engravings from artists such as Rembrandt, Dürer, Picasso, Miró, Renoir, Chagall, Dalí, Pissarro, to be showcased as well as a diverse group of contemporary artists including works by those from Mexican, African American, African, and Native American descent. Diverse artists such as Peter Max, Cherkas, Britto, Lefcort, Byron, Martinez, and Mitchell are among them.

Permanent immersive collections will also include three, annually rotating immersive exhibitions to be created in-house by our immersive exhibitions department. These exhibitions in addition to those made by digital artists will become a part of the museum’s permanent collection. All collections: physical, immersive, and digital will become the cornerstone of the museum’s programming and activities as we build our arts education and interpretation methods.

Summary of Position

The Museum of Art + Light (MoA+L) seeks a Curator of Education to design, provide leadership, guidance, and management oversight of the Museum’s educational initiatives. As a newly established museum designed to create, enhance, and integrate the visual, digital, and performing arts, the MoA+L’s Curator of Education will be the first education team member with the vision and leadership to develop innovative and balanced programs that respond to the Museum’s mission and strategic goals. The Curator of Education ensures delivery of relevant, engaging, diverse, and inclusive mission-based experiences, digital offerings, and other educational programs at the Museum, in the community, and beyond.

Requirements:

The Curator of Education must be an imaginative leader with a deep passion for the visual and performing arts and art education. They must be an effective manager and team player who can work successfully in a dynamic and collaborative environment and must have a track record in developing and implementing innovative programs that reflect knowledge of current issues in museum education and of the evolving role of art museums in their communities.

The Curator of Education will lead the education department’s efforts to make MoA+L the region’s recognized leader and partner in arts education. To support this effort, they advocate for the creation of programming that invites and embraces the entire community, especially ones that represent the values of the museum including diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. They develop and maintain relationships with other arts, community, and education organizations and leaders. They supervise department staff and assist other department directors and leadership as requested. The Curator of Education be encouraged to champion experimental and innovative thinking and fresh approaches to art education.

Duties & Responsibilities:

·Mobilize the strategic plan through an arts education lens to plan, develop, and implement innovative arts education initiatives, interpretive plan, and public programming with appropriate curriculum for diverse age groups and populations.

·Identifies and invites speakers: artists, art historians, architects, and curators to present at the Museum’s public programs.

·Actively work to increase diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion at the MoA+L and through public programming.

·Develop annual department budget that reflects education department priorities.

·Monitors income/expense budget for educational programs, visitor data, and arts education statistics supportive for funding opportunities, writing grants, and advancing educational initiatives.

·Seeks opportunities to collaborate with local and regional cultural and community organizations to expand and diversify the museum’s audience.

·Develops informational/interpretive/educational materials designed to enhance visitor understanding and engagement.

·Recruits, screens, trains, and oversees staff, students, and volunteers to support the museum’s ongoing arts educational activities.

·Collaborate with Creative Director of Immersive Exhibitions and Collections Manager & Registrar to create interactive digital programming available museum visitors inside the museum and online.

·Strategize with Communications Department to provide content and promote educational and engagement programs and events.

·Support the President in managing the Museum Education Board Advisory Committee. Coordinate committee meetings and communications for advisory and other ad hoc groups.

·Reads and researches to stay current, gain insight, and build knowledge of the Museum’s permanent collection, special exhibitions, best practices in museum education and the like.

Reporting Relationship

The Curator of Education will initially report to the VP of Development & Operations and will be a member of the Leadership Team. This position also works with the Education subcommittee of the Board of Directors.

Requirements, Desired Qualifications, Experiences, Skills, and Abilities

·Master’s degree in art education, museum education, art history, fine arts, education, museum studies; equivalent experience will also be considered.

·Minimum seven years in an arts or cultural institution or leading/designing educational programs for culturally diverse audiences in a museum or similar cultural or educational environment.

·Strong supervisory and mentorship skills.

·Experience developing and managing school and public programs and events in an arts or cultural institution.

·Knowledge of academic content standards, current museum teaching strategies, and learning theory, classroom teaching experience a plus.

·Knowledge of current practices in museum/community education, exhibition design and development, interpretation, and visitor studies.

·Demonstrate excellent teamwork and leadership skills. Develop strong relationships and partnership with colleagues. Develop team-oriented relationships with the entire organization.

·Working knowledge of and strong affinity for diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI)

·Capacity to work and thrive in a fluid and dynamic environment, work effectively in a team setting within the department and collaborate across the organization.

·Ability to be engaged with all aspects of the community as an ambassador on behalf of the MoA+L.

·Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, electronic mail, and calendar software applications. Museum database software knowledge preferred. Comfortable with technology, including use of social media, mobile devices and other relevant media.

·Excellent written and verbal skills.

To be considered for this opportunity, submit a resume and cover letter stating salary expectations to [email protected]. Relocation assistance available.

Submission Deadline: We wish for this position to be filled no later than October 1, 2023. This job listing will remain open until the first interview phase is complete or until a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. NOTE: Incomplete application materials may not receive full consideration for the position.

Physical Job Requirements:

While performing this job, the employee will be required to sit, stand, and work, to lift up to 30 pounds. occasionally, do close work with a computer and perform repetitive hand movements.

Hybrid Workplace Defined:

As the Museum of Art + Light is a startup and is currently under construction, the location of the job will be off-site at a nearby office with the creature comforts of all the office necessities (phone, computer, copy machine, etc.) in Manhattan until the opening in fall of 2024.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 commensurate with experience (Yearly Salary)