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The Vera List Center for Art and Politics (VLC) at The New School seeks a part-time, four-days per week Curatorial Assistant to join the team for the VLC’s 30th Anniversary Project to Bridge Politically Engaged Art Practices, Scholarship, and Public Engagement.
The Vera List Center for Art and Politics is a leading scholarly research center and dynamic public forum for art, culture, and politics. An initiative of the Schools of Public Engagement, the founding division of The New School, it serves a critical mission: to foster vigorous and diverse communities of artists, scholars, students, and policymakers who take creative, intellectual, and political risks to bring about positive change. An early leader in the field, the VLC was founded in 1992 and now offers a range of activities that encompass public programs, conferences, artist and student fellowships, classes, and books featuring art and research projects invested in the political agency of the arts. Occasionally, the Center also presents exhibitions, usually in collaboration with a partner organization. In all our activities, we strive to honor the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Working closely with the Curator, Senior Director/Chief Curator, and other staff at the Center, the Curatorial Assistant will provide a broad range of exhibition and program-related support as well as administrative assistance. The Curatorial Assistant will be involved in all aspects of curating, organizing, and promoting the Vera List Center’s programs. This entails research and assistance developing curatorial frameworks, managing public programs, publications, and occasional exhibitions related to the center’s main initiatives, the Vera List Center Fellows and the biennial Jane Lombard Prize for Art and Social Justice, as well as other project assignments primarily related to curatorial functions and the 30th Anniversary Project as assigned by the curatorial staff.
The Curatorial Assistant reports to the Curator and is expected to work 24 hours a week, Monday through Thursday, with some hours during evenings and occasionally on weekends for public events. The position is grant-funded and limited to three years.
Salary
$27.50 (Hourly)
Responsibilities
Provide curatorial support for the Curator and Chief Curator in the planning, research, and coordination of public events, seminars, exhibitions, and publications around the biennial curatorial focus theme as well as the biennial Jane Lombard Prize for Art and Social Justice.
Help with the organization and tracking of curatorial and other departmental project timelines and deliverables, public programming calendar, and outreach and communication schedule and related task pipeline.
Research exhibitions, commissions, artists, topics of interest, and developments in the field of art and social justice and assist with the development of materials intended for internal use as well as the general public.
Provide curatorial and administrative support to the VLC Fellows, assisting with all aspects of the production and presentation of their fellowship projects, including acting as a liaison between VLC Fellows, fellowship partners, and the Center’s curatorial and operational staff.
Help with the conceptualization and management of public programming, including the Center’s annual signature event, the international VLC Forum, communicating with event contractors and vendors as directed and coordinating logistical needs for program visitors and speakers.
Work with staff to gather, write, and maintain project briefs and agendas, curatorial text, images, checklists, curatorial mailing and VIP invite lists and other materials related to exhibitions, public programs, and, as they relate to these activities, the coordination of publishing initiatives and marketing and PR efforts.
Additional tasks as assigned.
Requirements
Passion for engaging with diverse communities of different backgrounds and levels of expertise through contemporary art and social justice work.
Superior written communication skills; excellent analytical, critical thinking and organizational skills.
Demonstrated cultural literacy and cultural competency/sensitivity working with a diverse cohort of program partners.
Commitment to social justice and equity.
Two years of experience working in cultural or non-profit organizations.
Excellent organizational tasks and task-management, detail-oriented, and meticulous, and possess strong interpersonal service skills.
Ability to work well independently and under pressure; to take initiative, prioritize, and follow-through on multiple projects.
Fluency in web-content management systems and electronic spreadsheet programs.
Bachelor’s Degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven track record as a creative, curatorial thinker, with exhibition and/or public programs experience.
Exceptional writing skills, with well-established practice of published writing with ease for different purposes and readers, and demonstrated success in marketing and development writing.
Familiarity with video editing and graphic design programs.
Bilingual and multicultural background.
M.A. in Curatorial Studies, Arts Administration, or similar. #
How to Apply
To apply, please visit and use The New School hiring portal: https://careers.newschool.edu/postings/19508
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Posted on March 2