Reporting to the Chief Collection Officer, the Curatorial Assistant/Associate is responsible for providing research assistance for the Curatorial department in preparation for internal and external exhibitions and art auctions; fact checking texts related to Robert Rauschenberg for publication; administrative support for the Chief Collection Officer and the department , including managing departmental schedules and assisting in maintaining the collection database and object files. They will work most closely with the Chief Collection Officer and the Collections Manager.

(The final title of Curatorial Assistant or Curatorial Associate will be determined based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and level of expertise.)

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Support Chief Collection Officer’s interaction with the Foundation’s Art Committee

Assist with a range of curatorial projects, including bibliographic, collection and for potential exhibitions and commercials uses

Proofread press materials; and factcheck exhibition catalogue content and captions for internal and exhibitions

Oversee/review research and writing of didactic texts and information packets (“talking points”) on artist’s work

Track and review art- and artist-related press

Track and add new exhibitions to the Foundation’s database; pursue further research; and contact other collections for further information as necessary for the Foundation’s object and exhibition files

Support Collections Manager in drafting seasonal market-, gallery-, and fair-related Board memo content

Record CR artwork examination data in the Foundation’s database

Under Chief Collection Officer’s direction and with Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives, coordinate and assist events

Curatorial Assistant/Associate

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Preferred

Benefits

Company

Robert Rauschenberg Foundation

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