Exhibitions Program Manager, Cultural Affairs

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) seeks a Cultural Affairs Coordinator II for the Visual Arts Division, Exhibitions. You will oversee exhibition selection, manage guidelines, budgets, and schedules, and communicate with artists throughout the process.

Collaborate with the visual arts team to place objects on temporary exhibits, assist with cataloguing, and develop interpretive materials and public programs aligned with department priorities.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of work experience in program development or administration in visual arts, performing arts, or creative arts programming.
• Transcript or diploma required at time of processing.
• Knowledge of exhibition practices, budgeting, and project management relevant to visual arts exhibitions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the exhibition selection process with timelines and deliverables.
• Maintain clear guidelines, budgets, calendars, and resources for exhibitions.
• Maintain communication with artists and partners throughout the exhibition process.
• Create guiding tools for artists and arts organizations to complete the exhibition process.
• Collaborate with the visual arts team to arrange objects on temporary exhibits.
• Assist with research and cataloguing of objects and preparation of condition reports.

Skills

Research & analysis

Written & verbal comm

Organization & time mgmt

Education

Associate’s degree in Fine Arts

Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts

Master’s degree in Fine Arts

Job description

The City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) seeks a Cultural Affairs Coordinator II for the Visual Arts Division, Exhibitions. You will oversee exhibition selection, manage guidelines, budgets, and schedules, and communicate with artists throughout the process.

Collaborate with the visual arts team to place objects on temporary exhibits, assist with cataloguing, and develop interpretive materials and public programs aligned with department priorities.