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Summary Description

Under the direction of the Dean, of The School of the Arts, performs a variety of duties including community engagement, programming activities and support of the visual arts department. Activities include coordination of exhibitions for the IVC Art Gallery, and other campus locations as needed. Some duties may include, but are not limited to, installation, lighting, de-installation, art handling, packing, framing, research, writing, photography of exhibitions, painting, gallery and art supplies maintenance, and the promotion of activities and events. Develops broad based, community-wide, and college-wide programming opportunities including but not limited to; tours, student engagement/events and guest speakers and receptions. Encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, by creating an inclusive environment open to diverse perspectives.

Representative Duties

• Engage and partner with community visual arts organizations on activities and events that supports IVC arts programming.
• Assist and/or Coordinate a variety of exhibitions including, but not limited to faculty work, student work, and other exhibitions that support and promote IVC arts programming.
• Publicize and promote gallery events and shows; prepare marketing materials, social media posts, flyers, and provide materials to internal marketing/communications.
• Design and install art exhibitions, including painting, movable bases/mounts, lighting, artist statements, order and installation of gallery materials.
• Lead programming and tours for IVC classes and K-12 partners.
• Administrative, organizational duties, including internal requests as needed for facilities, operations, marketing, mailing lists, ordering-picking up food/beverages for events, maintain photos of exhibitions, artist contacts, biographies, check lists and events for publications/marketing, website.
• Initiate and engage in effective, positive, professional communications at events, internal/external communications; provides routine updates and collaborative communications within the department and supervisor.
• Maintain the safety and cleanliness of gallery.
• Perform other duties as required.