Arts Curator/Coordinator

Hebrew College; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Hebrew College seeks a part-time Arts Curator/Coordinator to help organize and develop its Visual Arts Initiative. The role focuses on envisioning and coordinating two to three annual exhibitions featuring Jewish artists from the Northeast US and Israel, in concert with the Art Committee and College leadership.

Responsibilities include exhibition logistics, publicity, and collaboration with academic and community partners, with potential for increased leadership roles based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in exhibition planning, coordination, or curation.
• Familiarity with Jewish educational and cultural institutions.
• Academic background in Jewish studies or a related field, or substantial professional experience.
• Familiarity with the contemporary visual art scene in the Northeast US and Israel.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan two to three exhibitions annually featuring Jewish visual artists from the Northeast US and Israel, in alignment with Hebrew College's mission.
• Oversee exhibition logistics including research, transport, installation, labels, and other curatorial needs.
• Coordinate publicity and promotional materials with the college's marketing team.
• Plan exhibition openings and related programs, including event logistics and catering.
• Coordinate exhibition schedule with the academic calendar and potential travel programs.
• Support the Development Director in donor opportunities and campaign support.
• Maintain the Permanent Collection: care, inventory, loans, and donor donations with appraisals.

Skills

Exhibition planning

Coordination

Curation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Jewish studies or related field

Job description

Hebrew College seeks a part-time Arts Curator/Coordinator to help organize and develop its Visual Arts Initiative. Reflecting the College's commitment to fostering Jewish creativity, the Visual Arts Initiative brings contemporary visual art into conversation with Jewish learning, culture, and community life. Working in collaboration with the College's Art Committee and Hebrew College Leadership, the Arts Curator/Coordinator will coordinate exhibitions and related programming, with opportunities for increasing curatorial and programmatic leadership depending on the candidate's experience and expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience in exhibition planning, coordination, or curation.
• Knowledge of Hebrew College's mission and its community partners, or demonstrated familiarity with Jewish educational and cultural institutions.
• Academic background in Jewish studies or a related field, or substantial professional experience and knowledge of Jewish arts, culture, and community.
• Familiarity with the contemporary visual art scene, particularly in the Northeastern United States and Israel.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.

Job Responsibilities

Exhibitions and Programming

• Work in collaboration with the Art Committee to envision, develop, plan, coordinate, and curate two to three exhibitions annually, featuring Jewish visual artists from the Northeastern United States and Israel, with attention to the mission of Hebrew College. Exhibition proposals will be developed in consultation with the Art Committee, and all exhibitions are subject to approval by the Art Committee and the President of Hebrew College.
• Oversee exhibition logistics, including research, artwork transportation (when needed), installation, exhibition labels, and other curatorial and organizational needs.
• Coordinate publicity, brochures, and other promotional materials with the College's marketing department.
• Plan exhibition openings and related programs, including event logistics and catering.
• Coordinate the exhibition schedule with the academic calendar of the College, including opportunities for integration with academic programs, community partnerships, and potential travel programs.

Development

• Support the Development Director in identifying donor opportunities and cultivating support for the College's annual campaign and Visual Arts Initiative.

Permanent Collection

• Coordinate the maintenance and care of the Permanent Collection, including conservation, reframing, repairs, and insurance needs.
• Maintain and update the itemized inventory of the Permanent Collection.
• Coordinate loans of artwork to other institutions and prepare informational materials about the collection for public use.
• Work with the Art Committee to review and coordinate proposed donations to the Permanent Collection. Accepted donations must be accompanied by professional appraisals provided by the donor.

Budget and Administration

• Manage the Arts Initiative budget in coordination with the Art Committee and relevant College staff.
• Provide regular updates on exhibitions, programming, and collection management.

Reporting

The Arts Curator/Coordinator will work closely with the Art Committee and the Chair of the Art Committee and will report to the Provost of the College. The scope of curatorial and programmatic responsibilities may develop over time in collaboration with the committee.

Hours and Compensation

Annual salary is $35,000 for approximately 15 hours per week (hours will vary seasonally).