Registrar
Department: Visual Arts
Reports to: Senior Exhibitions Manager
Status: Exempt
Work Schedule: Full time (37.5 hours/week), Monday through Friday, Events/Installation evenings and weekends
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is the contemporary arts center anchoring the arts district at 3rd and Mission in downtown San Francisco in the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens. YBCA presents bold and innovative contemporary visual art exhibitions, performances, film/video screenings and community engagement programs that provoke dialogue on the vital issues of our time.
Principle Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee tracking, registration, care and handling of art objects including all loans, commissioned works and temporary projects
- Responsible for registration and conservation of art work
- Responsible for all aspects of shipping and receiving of artwork including administrative activities, arrangement for travel of works of art, condition reports and courier duties
- In collaboration with the Exhibitions Designer and the Senior Preparator, provide on-site supervision and care of all works of art during installation and de-installation, and throughout the run of an exhibition
- Manage all aspects of the shipment and care of objects for YBCA traveling exhibitions, including providing supervision of the mounting of YBCA exhibitions at other venues as needed
- Document incoming and outgoing artwork presented at YBCA
- Responsible for all contracts with outside vendors related to registrarial projects including insurance policies and government certifications
- Support artists in the shipping of materials for the creation of works on-site
- Responsible for maintenance of art storage areas, and securing off site professional art storage facilities when needed
- Negotiate and execute repairs to artwork; notify owners and insurance carriers in case of damage
- Support the Senior Preparator in maintaining exhibitions; open and close galleries for public viewing
- Maintain inventory of materials and supplies for registration work
- Work closely with the Exhibition Designer to assure the best results for the curatorial vision of a project
- Supervise Assistant Registrar
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts, Art History or equivalent experience required
- Specific coursework in registrarial procedures preferred
- 4 years experience as Registrar or similar position in a museum, gallery or arts organization
- Demonstrated knowledge of museum display techniques
- Experience with art handling, storage, packing, crating and installation
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills, with particular attention to detail and capacity to effectively manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Ability to work effectively in partnership with people of diverse cultural backgrounds
- Familiarity with museum object database systems, PC or Mac computer systems and software
- Flexibility to work variable schedules, including days, evenings and weekends
- Able to travel 15 to 20% of time
How to Apply
Please email your salary requirements and one paragraph outlining your interest in working for YBCA in the body of an email to jobs@ybca.org. Include the title of the position in the subject line, and attach your resume in Word or PDF format. No calls, no faxes please. To be considered, you must be eligible to work in the United States. Due to the volume of applications, we will respond only to applicants we intend to interview. We wish you the best of luck in your job search!
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is committed to diversity in its programming and in creating a work culture and environment that is reflective of San Francisco Bay Area demography. The Center encourages and actively recruits applicants representing dimensions of difference that include — but are not limited to — age, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, ability, sexual orientation, gender or political affiliation.