Job Description
Description:
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Reports to: Curator of Contemporary Arts
Scope of the position: The Speed Art Museum is looking to hire the inaugural Sam Gilliam Assistant Curator of Artist Programs. This new, full-time, three-year position continues the legacy of Sam Gilliam who was a strong supporter of artist colleagues and continuously nurtured relationships and networks with other creatives. The Gilliam Assistant Curator will work cross-departmentally to lead and manage the new Gilliam Visiting Artist Program. In addition, the Gilliam Assistant Curator will work together with other Speed staff to identify opportunities to include artists in outward-facing community belonging initiatives.
The Gilliam Assistant Curator will be responsible for designing, coordinating, and implementing two artist-led residencies each year. For the time that the visiting artists are in residence at the Speed, they will have the freedom to engage in experiences outside of their normal studio practice. Visiting artists will connect with other local and regional artists, trading ideas and finding new sources of inspiration. Each residency will include an artist talk, performance, or other public program, and will culminate in an installation or exhibition at the Speed.
The visiting artists will be selected by the Curator of Contemporary Art and the Curator of the African and Native American Collections in partnership with the Sam Gilliam Foundation.
The responsibilities of the inaugural Sam Gilliam Assistant Curator of Artist Programs include planning and organizing the visiting artists’ engagement with local artists and community stakeholders, mounting related programs, managing logistics, ensuring the well-being of the artists, and supporting the program’s promotion to the public. The Sam Gilliam Assistant Curator of Artist Programs will work closely with contemporary artists, facilitating their work, and ensuring that the program meets its goals and objectives.
Major responsibilities include:
Managing and overseeing. Assisting with related curatorial projects, such as the Louisville Black Avant-garde initiative, as needed. Our ideal candidates have a strong understanding of the arts and familiarity with the needs of practicing artists, a love for building community with diverse stakeholders, and experience managing programs or events. They should be a self-starter, eager to embrace new systems and resonate with the mission of the Speed Art Museum, contributing to a positive and collaborative work culture. We seek a team-oriented individual who will not only pilot our overall visiting artist program and build strong relationships with regional artists but also enrich our organizational culture through shared values and commitment to collective success. Ultimately, the role of the Sam Gilliam Assistant Curator of Artist Programs is to create a supportive and inspiring environment for artists to connect, shape communities, and share their work.
The Gilliam VAP and Sam Gilliam Assistant Curator of Artist Programs initiative furthers Sam Gilliam’s legacy in myriad ways, among these:
For best alignment with this position, the ideal candidate:
Work Environment:
Physical Requirements:
Ability to complete the following tasks with/without reasonable accommodations so the requirements of this position can be fully met:
DISCLAIMER: The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position and in no way is to be construed as a contract. As with all positions at the Speed Art Museum employment is “at will” on both the part of the organization and the employee. Employment is not for a set period and may be discontinued by either party for any reason with or without notice.
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