The Essential Theatre Seeks Visual Arts Curator/Consultant

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Deadline to submit resumes and references: July 24, 2015 The Essential Theatre Position Announcement Washington, DC Based Visual Arts Curator/Consultant Position duration: Part-Time Temporary/Project Based Closing Date until filled The Essential Theatre is currently seeking a Washington, DC based visual arts curator to serve as primary project contact and manager to coordinate a visual arts exhibit dedicated to the work or work centered on themes consistent with the work of prolific Author, Poet and Playwright, James Baldwin. The work of the proposed exhibit end of February thru mid April will serve to deepen a planned humanities component of a scheduled theatre piece during April of 2016. This position will report directly to the Artistic Director. The general responsibilities are as follows: Will have responsibility for curating collection of artifacts or works of art specific to overarching purpose; • Soliciting and acquiring objects or collections of interest to the proposed showing; • cataloguing acquisitions and keeping records; • carrying out any assigned or best practiced background research and writing any necessary catalogues; • displaying objects or collections in way that makes them accessible and engaging to the general public; • writing necessary materials and articles for the website; • writing necessary articles for internal and external publications; • planning, organizing, interpreting and presenting exhibitions and lectures; • collection documentation and management; • collaborating with other partnering departments, such as education, fundraising, marketing and conservation; • writing any bids; • negotiating loan items and external loans; • handling enquiries from researchers and the public; • dealing with and understanding computer-generated imagery and website software as part of enhancing the visitor experience and interaction; • budget planning, forecasting and reporting; • Supervising any assigned staff or interns as part of training and development; • dealing with enquiries from clients and stakeholders; • liaising with voluntary groups, the community and industry (including schools, local history and other community groups), as well as grant agencies from which secured sponsorships for events or publications may have derived; • networking with other museum and art gallery professionals and outside agencies. • All other jobs consistent with position as reasonably assigned. Ideal candidate should possess at least a Bachelors degree specific to field and 5 years of solid, verifiable experience or a Masters Degree and 3 years of solid, verifiable experience. Must be able to multi task, well organized, computer literate and have excellent people, oral and written communication skills. Salary: commensurate with experience/project Please submit cover letter, resume and at least three references with current contact information to, info@theessentialtheatre.org with subject line Curator. The Essential Theatre is a non profit professional theatre dedicated, but not limited to producing theatre reflective of the African-American experience that explores and celebrates America's rich, diverse cultural landscape. Paramount to the company’s mission is the implementation of programs for youth in Washington, DC's metropolitan area that promotes interdisciplinary education and positive levels of self esteem. Founded in 1989, the company hosts a play development program, The Essential Theatre’s New Play Reading Series, the Children’s Program in Public Schools and the Women’s Works Program. The company also maintains a relationship with area Social Services programs in an effort to provide job training opportunities. The Essential Theatre champions diversity in the workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnic origin, political affiliation or disability. No phone calls please. Submit cover letter and resume to info@theessentialtheatre.org with the subject line Curator by July 24, 2015. The Essential Theatre 1112 11th Street, NW Suite 100 Washington, DC 20001 202.328.0569 www.theessentialtheatre.org info@theessentialtheatre.org