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Kenneth R. Trapp Craft Assistant/Curatorial Fellowship

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Posted by: Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Deadline: Wed, January 15th, 2025

Arrowmont is committed to the education and furtherance of the careers of artists and crafstpersons including those in careers that support artists and their work. The Kenneth R. Trapp Craft Assistant /Curator Fellowship is designed to provide an early career curator, art researcher, or art historian with the opportunity, resources, and access to the collection to utilize and hone the skills they gained through their graduate education.

The selected candidate will work closely with the Galleries & Collections Manager to identify the needs of Arrowmont to craft the fellowship, which may include some or all of the following: developing and mounting exhibitions (on-campus or traveling); artifact and craft preservation; gallery and exhibition marketing; researching artifact provenance; care and maintenance of the collection; writing/publication/public speaking; development of educational materials; and developing acquisition and de-accession policies and procedures.

This is an eleven-month residency at Arrowmont. There is a $30,000 stipend, room and board in one of Arrowmont’s studio apartments, access to experts knowledgeable in the field of their particular project, and materials and supplies. The successful candidate will work 40 hours per week under the direction of the Galleries & Collections Manager and will have access to experts in the medium with which they are working and the involvement of additional experts as the need arises. The fellowship runs from June through May.

The ideal candidate will have recently completed graduate work in art history, museum studies, curatorial practices, or a related field. Basic knowledge of craft, current practices and innovations in collections management, excellent artistic judgment, strong interest in and desire to advance craft knowledge and preservation, and computer proficiency including collections management software knowledge are required.

Duties and Responsibilities: • Assist with storage, inventory, provenance, and maintenance of the permanent collection • Data entry of collection items, cataloging the collection, researching the objects, and identifying further needs for the objects • Assist with the installation and de-installation of exhibitions • Work in the collection management system
• Assist in outfitting collection storage spaces and projects including condition reports, rehousing of objects, and other projects related to the collection • Curating an exhibition from the Permanent Collection to be installed in the Sandra J. Blain galleries.

Knowledge and Skills: • A working knowledge of craft and its history across mediums • Knowledge of material culture and best practices for storing and handling art objects • Education in the fields of Art History, Museum Studies, General History, Craft, or related experience • Familiarity with collections management systems • Well organized • Ability to work collaboratively and independently • Accuracy and attention to detail • Research focused

Application Requirements: • CV/ Resume • Letter of Application • Contact Information for 3 References

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Statement: Arrowmont is committed to creating an anti-racist, diverse, and inclusive workforce and work environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Arrowmont strongly encourages people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. Arrowmont is committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Apply at https://arrowmont.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/81979

Questions? Contact Heather F. Wetzel, Galleries & Collections Manager, hwetzel@arrowmont.org

Posted on Fri, December 13th, 2024
Expires on Wed, January 15th, 2025

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