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Senior Preparator (Full-Time)

The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at Florida Southern College (The AGB at FSC) invites applications for an experienced Senior Preparator to join its expert curatorial team.  Reporting to the Executive Director and Chief Curator, the Senior Preparator is an essential member of Museum staff and is responsible for the preparation, installation, and deinstallation of Museum exhibitions and art handling throughout the Museum. As the Museum enters into its exciting next chapter with a 14,000-square-foot expansion set to open in January 2025, its new Senior Preparator will oversee the staging of more than 20 loan and permanent collection shows each year.

Job responsibilities:

●      Coordinate and ensure the safe handling and installation of works of art and artifacts for each exhibition, alongside curatorial staff.

●      Prepare objects for display in galleries, including matting and framing of works prior to exhibition.

●      Manage, prepare, and install vinyl didactics and interpretative wall texts/materials.

●      Work collaboratively with curatorial team on exhibition design, layout, and presentation, placement of artworks, painting of gallery walls, including lighting of artworks, and other exhibition design elements as needed to create a coherent brand for each exhibition

●      Coordinate the installation schedule, manage related expenses, and ensure all materials are prepared for each exhibition.

The successful candidate will have at least five years’ experience in the museum/gallery fields, a strong aesthetic eye, a skilled background in handling/hanging/framing objects and creating materials to display and install them, and the ability to work well both independently and as a team player.

All qualified applicants should review the full job description linked below and submit a resume and cover letter laying out experience in the field and reasons for applying for this position at The AGB via the link below to FSC’s employment page (search positions and select Senior Preparator). 

Applications will be reviewed as received and until the position is filled.  Only applicants who fit the criteria for the position will be contacted for interviews. Salary range commensurate with qualifications and experience.