Dallas Museum of Art - Dallas, TX
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Full-time - Entry Level
Dallas, TX
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About the position
The Research Assistant, Contemporary Jewelry is primarily responsible for research, writing, documentation, and administrative support for the 2025 Contemporary Jewelry exhibition and the last stages of the corresponding catalog. This project is in the final year; the focus of this position will be primarily on the exhibition and website components. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, assisting exhibition curator with the following duties and responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Finalize and updating research on artists, works, and themes related to catalog and exhibition content.
- Organize and maintain exhibition and catalog checklists and artist and object files.
- Draft and upload entries on artists, objects, and related materials for the website component of the project.
- Serve as curatorial project liaison with external constituents (lenders, donors, exhibition designers, etc.) and internal departments (Exhibitions + Interpretation, Publications, Photography, Conservation, Development, Marketing, etc.)
- Draft entries and labels for exhibition with curator.
- Draft loan letters, correspondence, and exhibition didactics.
- Assist with all aspects of exhibition catalog production.
- Assist in developing and conducting training and tours for the exhibition.
- Assist curator on all other aspects of this project as they evolve.
Requirements
- MA in art, design, or craft history with a focus on contemporary jewelry preferred.
- Equivalent level of education, knowledge, and experience in a related field considered.
- Experience with databases or content management systems preferred.
- Excellent research and writing skills.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively on a team.
- Effective communicator with ability to speak publicly.
- Command of Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint.
Benefits
- Full Museum benefits
