Exhibitions Production Lead (Hybrid)

Virginia Commonwealth University; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Health benefits

Tuition benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University’s Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) invites an Exhibitions Project Manager to lead the production, installation, and commissioning of exhibitions and new works. The role requires close collaboration with curators, artists, designers, registrars, fabricators, contractors, and external vendors to ensure timely delivery and adherence to budgets.

You will oversee production workflows from concept through fabrication, installation, and project completion,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in art history, fine arts management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in exhibition management, museum production, fabrication coordination, or project management within a cultural institution.
• Demonstrated organizational skills to plan, manage, prioritize, and complete multiple on-going projects to meet deadlines and goals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced production environments.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and operational management skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production from concept to completion for exhibitions and new commissions.
• Develop and maintain detailed production timelines and workflows across projects.
• Coordinate project logistics related to fabrication, printing, shipping, installation, deinstallation and production scheduling.
• Serve as primary operational liaison between artists, curators, vendors, fabricators, preparators, installers, contractors, and institutional departments.
• Track revisions, approvals, and deliverables throughout production and installation phases.
• Lead production management for RESONATE program and coordinate with multiple teams for event execution.

Skills

Project management

Exhibition management

Budget management

Vendor coordination

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in art history or arts management

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University’s Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) invites an Exhibitions Project Manager to lead the production, installation, and commissioning of exhibitions and new works. The role requires close collaboration with curators, artists, designers, registrars, fabricators, contractors, and external vendors to ensure timely delivery and adherence to budgets.

You will oversee production workflows from concept through fabrication, installation, and project completion,