ILEAD: Graduate Student Space Gallery Manager

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The Student Space Gallery Manager (SSGM) directly supports the Student Space Gallery program, which aims to provide undergraduate and graduate students with an opportunity to exhibit their artwork on campus.

Summary of

Essential Functions:

The Student Space Gallery Manager (SSGM) will provide overall supervision to the five student galleries on MICA’s campus:
Bunting, Gateway 1 & 2, The Great White Wall, Lazarus 1 Gallery, and.

The SSGM will manage the operations of the gallery spaces, communicating with and supporting artists exhibiting in the galleries, as well as provide outward facing general information/marketing regarding current and upcoming exhibitions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Advising (40%)Provide assistance for installations and de-installations which may include but not be limited to: advising on and executing installation plans, lifting/moving objects, installing hanging material, advising on how to patch and paint, advising and assisting on printing/hanging wall text/labels, etc.

Advise accepted artists on necessary steps to create a successful exhibition from application acceptance, to installation, to de-installation

Deliver feedback to artists not selected upon request

Advise applicants as needed

Operations (25%)Prepare gallery space for exhibitions/receptions

Maintain general cleanliness of gallery space & safety of artwork on exhibit

Track & record attendance at receptions

Maintain an understanding of MICA Exhibition policy/procedures/resources

Marketing, Recruitment, Communication (25%)Promote SSG exhibitions by preparing information about upcoming applications & shows for CSE publicity materials such as: social media, print publications, posters, flyers, gallery prospectus, etc.

Digitally document shows and archive past exhibitions

Works collaboratively with one other Student Space Gallery Manager (an undergrad or graduate student) to divide up duties and share responsibilities

Communicate actively with the Exhibitions Department to prepare for shows

Other (10%)Organize Jury hiring, Jury meetings/artist application review, and sit as a non-voting member of the Jury.

Create and facilitate other programs such as Artist Talk to build and grow the program.

Other duties as deemed necessary by Associate Director of Student Engagement Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrates efficient time management while prioritizing workload

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong communication and interpersonal relationship skills

Ability to deliver constructive feedback

Ability to assist with exhibition install/de-install

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a currently enrolled MICA undergraduate student at time of employment

Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5

Demonstrated leadership abilities

Communication and interpersonal skills, with attention to detailA desire to serve the MICA community

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous gallery and/or exhibition experience strongly preferred

Curatorial experience a plus, but not necessary

Peer-advising experience

Experience with marketing

Compensation Information:$15.00 per hour

Time commitment: 4-8 hour per week, including:

Minimum of three (3) office hours per week Weekly meeting with Associate Director of Student Engagement (1 hour)
Conditions of Employment The SSGM position requires approximately 4-8 hours a week, and office days and hours are flexible for student schedule

Attend a 1-2 hour transition meeting & training session with the outgoing SSGM (typically takes place in May and late August)
Attend Joint Student Leader Training (late August)
Attend SSG Jury Training & Selection Meeting (October and March)
Student employees may work no more than 20 hours per week across all on-campus positions.

Application Timeline & Details Applications close March 1, 2026

Interviews will take place throughout the month of March For more information, please contact Vicky Wang ase note:
This position is contingent on the college’s operational plan,…