{"id":1298,"date":"2017-08-21T10:56:38","date_gmt":"2017-08-21T17:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/advis104\/?p=1298"},"modified":"2017-08-21T11:05:48","modified_gmt":"2017-08-21T18:05:48","slug":"curatorial-fellowship-walker-arts-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/advis104\/2017\/08\/21\/curatorial-fellowship-walker-arts-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Curatorial Fellowship &#8211; Walker Arts Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"WordSection1\">\n<h5><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\">DESCRIPTION:<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\"> This two-year fellowship <\/span><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\">is an important training and mentorship opportunity for curatorial work, and its former participants now play <\/span><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\">prominent <\/span><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\">curatorial <\/span><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\">roles throughout the world. Fellows work alongside the Walker\u2019s Visual Arts curators in <\/span><span class=\"\">all phases of exhibition development, including: research; checklist development; lender and artist relations; publication development; writing texts for exhibition interpretation, acquisitions, online content, and press and promotional materials; exhibition floor plan development; installation; and development of interpretive programs related to exhibitions. The Fellow will also assist with other departmental support including acquisitions research, preparation for presentations, leading tours, and donor\u00a0relations<\/span><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\">. All in all, this is an ideal environment in which to be immersed in substantive curatorial work.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<h5><strong>QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\">Qualified candidates for this position will have an <\/span><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\">M.A. degree in art history, museum studies, or a related field (e.g. history, cultural studies, etc.). Exceptional B.A. degree-holders in these fields will be considered if they have significant museum or gallery experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and familiarity with modern and contemporary art <\/span><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\">are <\/span><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\">required<\/span><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\">, and <\/span><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\">secondary language skills (written and verbal) are highly desirable. Qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/span><\/div>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>COMPENSATION\/DEADLINE:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\">This fellowship, which will run from<\/span><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\"> November\/December 2017 through November\/December 2019, is a salaried position that includes benefits and a travel allocation. <strong>The deadline for applications is September 15.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"\">If you have questions, \u00a0please reach out to Visual Arts Coordinator Remy Mason at <a class=\"\" href=\"mailto:remy.mason@walkerart.org\">remy.mason@walkerart.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">For more information:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/walkerart.org\/careers\/curatorial-fellow.\">https:\/\/walkerart.org\/careers\/curatorial-fellow.\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DESCRIPTION: This two-year fellowship is an important training and mentorship opportunity for curatorial work, and its former participants now play prominent curatorial roles throughout the world. 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