Excellent benefit package includes
Fenimore Art Museum, located in Cooperstown, New York, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated candidate for the full-time position of Eugene and Clare Thaw Curator of American Indian Art. The curator will be responsible for the research, curation, development, and management of the collection as well as Native American Graves and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) requirements. This position is endowed through the Eugene and Clare Thaw Curator Endowment Fund and reports to the President & CEO.
About the collection
The Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art is comprised of almost 900 objects housed in a gallery specifically designed for the art. Each object reaffirms the Thaws’ and the museum’s commitment to the beauty and artistry of American Indian art. The art was collected from across North America: The Northeast, the Plains, California & the Great Basin, the Southwest, and the Northwest Coast. The curator will be responsible for the display in the main American Indian art gallery, maintaining the open storage gallery, and contributing to other exhibitions as appropriate. In addition to the pieces in the Thaw Collection, there are approximately 100 works of American Indian Art in the collections of Fenimore Art Museum and Fenimore Farm. The curator will also be responsible for those pieces.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Serve on the Collections Advisory Committee and advise the President & CEO on matters pertaining to the collection.
· Examine collections for conditions requiring conservation and perform cataloging of collections.
· Prepare reports on activities for the Museum and Library Committee of the Board of Trustees.
· Manage a departmental budget.
· Supervise, on occasion, interns and research fellows working with the collection.
· Represent Fenimore Art Museum and the Thaw Collection at conferences and other gatherings.
· Maintain cordial and productive relationships with Native communities, particularly the Haudenosaunee.
Qualification Requirements
· Experience with The Museum System (TMS), preferred.
Excellent benefit package includes
To Apply
· Applications may be found on fenimoreart.org. Please send application and resume with 3 references to: Mary Myers, PO Box 800 Cooperstown, NY 13326 or email to [email protected]. Salary $75 – 85K. EEO
To Apply
· Applications may be found on fenimoreart.org. Please send application and resume with 3 references to: Mary Myers, PO Box 800 Cooperstown, NY 13326 or email to [email protected]. EEO