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Job Description |
The Gallery Assistants will work with the Gallery Director (Carrie Tomberlin), visiting artists, and other student assistants on the installation, de-installation, and curation of exhibitions; preparing for artist talks, lectures, receptions; handling artwork in preparation for installation and for return shipment; giving tours of exhibitions; assisting with event publicity; and keeping a current inventory of supplies and all equipment in good condition. Assistants will assist with publicity by documenting artwork, photographing openings and artist talks, and writing content about the exhibitions for use on the Department of Art and Art History website and in local press releases. If interest and aptitude exists, the Gallery Assistants may also be asked to create logos, schematic drawings, and illustrations for use on the web. Regular weekly tasks will include working on publicity for future exhibitions, monitoring exhibitions, giving tours of exhibitions, organizing gallery storage, and keeping a current inventory of installation supplies. Should exhibitions need to take place virtually, students will assist in online exhibition production. As each exhibition is different, students will build strong critical thinking/problem solving skills along with their work ethic and ability to work well with others. They will also strengthen their communication leadership skills, and learn about a wide array of art and artists nationally and internationally. These transferable skills and experience will help students in their own artistic career or working in an arts setting such as a gallery, museum, art education setting, or non-profit arts organization. An Art, Art History, New Media, or Mass Communications major is preferred as the experience will be most pertinent to them, but the position is open to all majors. How These Duties Relate to the NACE Career Readiness Competencies: The Gallery Director will train students in all required tasks, and based on their interest and aptitude, she will assign them leadership positions in the area that best matches their career goals. I will meet with the gallery assistants weekly to discuss their progress in working towards their career goals and in our team goals for the gallery. Additionally, I will work with gallery assistants on all installations, de-installations, lectures, events, and on publicity. The Gallery Director (Carrie) will train students in all required tasks, and based on their interest and aptitude, she will assign them leadership positions in the area that best matches their career goals. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Each exhibition is different due to a wide array of artwork which varies in terms of medium (2D, 3D, multimedia), and its content. Students will build strong critical thinking/problem solving skills in determining the best installation method for each exhibition that not only aesthetically accentuates the artwork but also helps viewers to best understand the message the artist/artists have in their work. Students will also strengthen their critical thinking skills in preparing for artist talks, lectures, and demonstrations which again vary widely and require different preparation depending on the artist and their work. The gallery is treated as an extension of the classroom and every effort is made to give students the opportunity to give suggestions for original ideas. Oral/Written Communications: Students will strengthen their written communication by writing content about the exhibitions for use on the Department of Art and Art History website and in local press releases. They will also help determine the content for labels that will help visitors to the gallery better understand the work that they are seeing. In doing this, they will take information specific to the art world and make it understandable to a broad audience. They will strengthen their oral communication by giving tours of exhibitions to a wide array of visitors to the galleries and in working as part of a team with national and international visiting artists, faculty, and other students from diverse backgrounds. * Start Date End Date Will the work take place on UNC Asheville's campus? Yes No Student Information Student's Email @unca.edu Student's Name Student ID # Classification Legal Name Student Status Enrolled I-9 Status Anticipated Graduation Date Is this an International Student? Is this the student's first on-campus job? Yes No Funding Source Select one of the following funding options: Federal Work Study or Other Fund. If you are unsure of what fund number to enter, please consult with the UNC Asheville’s Budget Office. Student employees can only be paid from 2-, 3-, & 5- funds. Work Study Other Fund Fund Num Fund Title Org Code Org Name . The entered fund was not found. Please check your entry. Fund_1 Payment Information Estimated Total Amount: Select one of the following payment options: Hourly Rate; Flat Rate: Single Payment; Flat Rate: Consecutive Payments; or Flat Rate: Variable Payments. Please Note: Work Study funding can only be paid as an hourly rate. Hourly Rate Teamwork/Collaboration: Students will work as part of a team with national and international visiting artists, faculty, and other students from diverse backgrounds to install exhibitions and to prepare and execute related lectures, demonstrations, tours, and other events. The students will work well within the team structure, learn to manage conflict which can occur due to tight deadlines, and to develop a strong work ethic. Digital Technology: During installations, students will utilize digital technologies to help effectively install exhibitions including laser levels, projectors, computers, iPads, etc. Students will assist with creating publicity by documenting artwork, photographing openings and artist talks, and preparing these images for use on the Department of Art and Art History website and in local press releases. If interest and aptitude exists, the Gallery Assistants may also be asked to create logos, schematic drawings, and illustrations for use on the web. Leadership: Whenever possible, students will be given leadership positions when they exhibit interest and aptitude as part of preparing them for life after graduation. Students chosen for leadership positions will exhibit strong interpersonal and organizational skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to teach others and delegate tasks. Professionalism/Work Ethic: Students will learn to work with a wide array of individuals in both the university community, in the professional art world, and in the general public. Students will demonstrate professionalism in working with others, punctuality and attention to detail in their work, and strong time management in balancing their workload with their studies and other obligations. Career Management: At the beginning of each semester, you will be asked what their career goals are, and the supervisor will work with them to identify areas that can help them build skill sets relevant to their goals. Students will be required to attend at least one professional development event to help prepare them for the professional world, and additional opportunities that might assist with helping them to attain their goals. Global/Intercultural Fluency: In working with a wide array of individuals from varying backgrounds, students will demonstrate respect and sensitivity. This sensitivity will also be applied to artworks made by individuals from diverse backgrounds. |