Museum Exhibition & Art Prep Specialist

City-of-Montgomery,-Al; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid annual leave

Paid sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) seeks a skilled art care professional to manage the care, safety, and maintenance of artworks inside and outside the museum in Blount Cultural Park.

The role involves coordinating installations, preparing works for exhibition, and maintaining sculpture lighting, landscaping, and related facilities. Requires significant carpentry and CAD/graphic design proficiency, with five years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, Fine Arts, Studio Art, Art History, Graphic Design, Architecture, or related field with five years of art care experience.
• Experience handling, maintaining, and caring for artworks or artifacts, including carpentry, matting, and framing.
• Proficiency in graphic design software and CAD programs for exhibition graphics and layouts.

Responsibilities

• Care for artworks in exterior spaces, including sculpture garden and grounds, and coordinate installations and de-installations.
• Prepare artworks for exhibition by matting, framing, and other techniques; design and fabricate exhibition furniture and graphics.
• Move art for storage or display, prepare items for safe shipment, and supervise interior/exterior care and budgets.
• Report to the Senior Curator of Art and ensure compliance with museum policies.

Skills

Art handling

CAD

Graphic design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies / Fine Arts / Art History / Graphic Design

Tools

CAD software

Graphic design software

Job description

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) seeks a skilled art care professional to manage the care, safety, and maintenance of artworks inside and outside the museum in Blount Cultural Park.

The role involves coordinating installations, preparing works for exhibition, and maintaining sculpture lighting, landscaping, and related facilities. Requires significant carpentry and CAD/graphic design proficiency, with five years of relevant experience.