Honors Curatorial Assistant Apply now Back to search results Job no: 530815 Work type: Hourly Wage/Part-Time Senior management: Honors College Department: Honors College Location: Blacksburg, Virginia Categories: Architecture / Construction / Planning, Administrative / Clerical, Other, Visual Arts / Studio Arts, Design / Graphic Design / Industrial Design Job Description Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Operations, the Curatorial Assistant supports the Virginia Tech Honors College's participation in the 2025 Biennale Architecture Exhibition. This position will work closely with the planning committee and the co-curators Anne-Lise Velez and Enric Ruiz Geli to help initiate and implement the exhibition spaces in the Palazzo Bembo and the Marinaressa Gardens in Venice, Italy. This position will also be responsible for procuring visual images, captions, credit lines, and rights for printing and publication purposes as well as scheduling the Summer 2025 programming at the pavilion in the Marinaressa Gardens. This is a part-time, hourly position restricted to the duration of the Biennale project and would run from October 2024 to December 2025. This is an excellent opportunity for a new professional to gain curatorial experience. A successful candidate would be particularly available to work in the mornings, given the time difference in Italy. This position will also require sporadic international travel to Venice during the academic year and the summer to support planned and emergent on-site needs. Required Qualifications Coursework in business administration, public relations, design, social science, or marketing A U.S. Passport valid through May 2026 Graphic design experience Experience scheduling and coordinating meetings Excellent oral and written communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Experience using Microsoft Office 365 Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in art history or museum studies or related field Experience preparing, writing, and editing curatorial texts Experience working with arts professionals, museum trustees and staff, artists, and the public Experience working with databases and project management systems Experience working in an art institution or gallery and knowledge and experience in standard museum and curatorial practices Experience working at a university Coursework experience in basic Italian Pay Band 3 Appointment Type Restricted Review Date 9/23/2024 Additional Information Job duties include: Coordinate and correspond professionally with artists, dealers, lenders, art institutions, collectors, and industry partners Schedule and maintain the exhibition calendar for the palazzo and the pavilion Assist with the exhibition layout plans for the palazzo and the pavilion in collaboration with the Exhibits Design Lead Prepare master checklist of exhibition items Update and maintain accurate records Assist with the writing, editing, and researching of museum exhibition invitations, artist invite packages, catalog publications, biographic and bibliographic material, wall labels, press releases, and exhibition fact sheets Coordinate the opening events and round table Coordinate and manage a list of key invited professionals who will participate in the round table in collaboration with the Administrative Lead Assist the co-curators to manage the impact in Venice during the days of the opening (May 7, 8, 9, and 10, 2025) The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. 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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact the Honors College at honors@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event. Advertised: August 30, 2024 Applications close: