The Museum
Laguna Art Museum is the museum of California art. It collects, cares for, and exhibits works of art that were created by California artists or represent the life and history of the state. Unlike any other museum in the state, it collects California art and only California art, and ranges across all periods and styles, nineteenth-century to present-day.
The Position
The museum’s prep team builds and de-installs exhibitions. The museum typically changes exhibitions three times each year, with consecutive de-installation and installation of galleries across the building’s three levels. Applicants should understand best practices, procedures, and materials for handling and installing artwork.
Schedule
- Opportunities are typically three times each year, in January/February, May/June, and September/October. Positions are seasonal and may have variable schedules, including periods of heavy workloads and overtime.
Experience in art handling and installation with a museum, gallery, or art handling company
Ability to safely handle and install works of art for exhibitions, travel, and storage
Ability to read and understand technical drawings and installation instructions
Ability to safely and skillfully use tools and equipment
Ability to work at heights
Ability to comfortably lift 60 pounds
High school diploma required; coursework from a college or university preferred
Effective communications skills and ability to work with diverse individuals
Additional requirements
Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background and reference check, which may include criminal reports and verifications of employment and educational records. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Please email your cover letter and resume to Tim Campbell, Collections Manager, at tcampbell@LagunaArtMuseum.org. Please use “Preparator Application” as the subject line and only send materials as PDFs.