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Job Description:
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As the Assistant Curator, you are responsible for the coordination and administration of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia's (AGNS) exhibitions program and the Travelling Exhibitions Program, including supervising exhibition installations, liaising with artists, guest curators and originating galleries (where applicable). You will provide support to the Senior Curator and respond to public requests for information and research.
You will work closely with program staff and curatorial specialists to assist in the management of the logistics of the travelling exhibition program; contribute to new exhibitions, solicit host institutions, collect host information, liaise with artists and host institutions, liaise with AGNS Registrar and Conservator and coordinate shipping and installation.
In this role, you will also:
Provide curatorial research and administrative support and assistance to the Senior Curator, regarding loans, exhibition proposals, tours, contracts for artists and art professionals.
Provide administrative and research support for the acquisition process, including responding to correspondence, setting up, maintaining and circulating files, returning support material, and preparing the agenda for the Acquisitions Committee meetings. You will also assist the Senior Curator with preliminary background research to support the identification, appraisal, history and provenance of art objects and/or collections and assist with the development and preparation of grant proposals and reports, relating to acquisitions.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION: https://jobs.novascotia.ca/job/HALIFAX-Assistant-Curator-%28HistoricalArchivalCultural-Officer-1%29-NS-B3J-3C8/360298617/
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU).
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates.
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For questions or concerns, please contact Competitions@novascotia.ca.
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