Chief Preparator & Exhibitions Lead
The University of Chicago
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Job summary
The University of Chicago's Smart Museum of Art seeks a Chief Preparator to manage exhibition installation, packing and handling of artworks, and collaboration with curators and staff. This full-time on-site role oversees budgets, safety, and coordination with facilities and external contractors to realize exhibitions and storage projects.
Responsibilities include lighting, AV, packing, crate creation, and climate control oversight, ensuring adherence to professional best practices across
Qualifications
- Minimum 7+ years in a related job discipline is required.
- Vocational training or equivalent experience in a related field.
- Preferred: college/university degree in a related field.
Responsibilities
- Oversee design, construction, installation and de-installation of exhibits.
- Collaborate with artists and curators to fabricate and mount artworks.
- Define work orders and manage project plans and budgets.
- Coordinate with external contractors and university facilities.
- Manage lighting, AV, and climate control for collections.
- Handle packing, crating, and safe transport of artworks.
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The University of Chicago's Smart Museum of Art seeks a Chief Preparator to manage exhibition installation, packing and handling of artworks, and collaboration with curators and staff. This full-time on-site role oversees budgets, safety, and coordination with facilities and external contractors to realize exhibitions and storage projects.
Responsibilities include lighting, AV, packing, crate creation, and climate control oversight, ensuring adherence to professional best practices across
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