- Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program
- NYFA/NYSCA Artist Fellowship
- The Profitable Artist Book
Position Title: Gallery Assistant
Reports To: Gallery Director
Level: Part-time (30 hrs/wk)
Organization:
Incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1922, Silvermine has exemplified excellence in art and art education for nearly a century. Our mission is to cultivate, promote, and encourage growth through the arts and to provide arts education and appreciation opportunities for the greater community. For nearly a century, Silvermine has provided art experiences that engage individuals of all ages, ethnicities, races, genders, and incomes in creative expression and discovery through making and exhibiting art.
For more information, please visit www.silvermineart.org
Position:
We seek a Gallery Assistant to work closely with our Gallery Director, who oversees the planning and implementation of all exhibitions and related programming. The Gallery Associate will be exposed to every aspect of gallery management and encouraged to assume more significant roles and responsibilities. This position is part-time, 30 hours/week; however, it may extend to full-time based on the Gallery's needs and individual performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
DAILY GALLERY OPERATIONS
The associate must ensure the smooth running of the Gallery.
EXHIBITION MANAGEMENT
Gallery Assistant supports the Gallery Director in all facets of exhibition programming onsite and offsite.
QUALIFICATIONS
The Gallery Assistant should understand and appreciate art and the business and marketing skills to support the Gallery Director in running all aspects of the Gallery. The Gallery Assistant will be exposed to every part of gallery management and encouraged to assume more significant roles and responsibilities.
Requisite Skills:
· Excellent interpersonal and client service skills – positive attitude, cooperative, team player
· Providing excellent client service in-store and via email and phone
· Responsible, reliable, able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends as needed
· Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel); Photoshop
· Data entry and database management, including product inventory
· Assist with Exhibition installations (candidate should be able to lift at least 40lbs)
03/20/2025