Director and Chief Curator, Wattis Institute
R508100
San Francisco
The CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts was established as part of CCA’s San Francisco location in 1998 as a forum for the public presentation and discussion of international contemporary art, architecture, design, and curatorial practice. Occupying a strategic niche between artist-run spaces and museums, the CCA Wattis Institute operates as an independent laboratory to experiment with non-traditional ways of presenting art. Through groundbreaking exhibitions, the Capp Street Project artist residency program, lectures, symposia, and publications, the CCA Wattis Institute has an international reputation as one of the most exciting venues for contemporary culture in the United States.
The director of the Wattis Institute is responsible for the curatorial vision, strategic leadership, fundraising initiatives, and overall management of Wattis programs, staffing, and resources. The director formulates and implements the annual exhibition and public program schedule at the Wattis Institute, personally curating exhibitions and engaging other curators as needed. The director researches and writes scholarly essays for catalogs and other print and online publications and is an effective and compelling communicator in print and in person. The director is a passionate advocate for the program, vision and values of the CCA Wattis Institute, building college-wide and public support for the program with the goal of sustaining a robust visitorship, donor base, and reputation for excellence. The director builds on existing relationships with current donors, cultivates new patrons, and engages with Wattis stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
In keeping with CCA’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, we seek candidates with a demonstrated ability to cultivate an equity-focused curatorial vision and collaborative environment. Candidates should be actively engaged with current conversations surrounding the role of institutions now and be invested in building community with artists both locally and internationally.
POSITION DETAILS:
CCA considers a full-time work week to be 37.5 hours per week.
Work Mode: Hybrid
Location
San Francisco
FLSA
Exempt