Director of Galleries

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Full-time Staff Gainesville, Gainesville, GA, US

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Brenau University is a drug‑free workplace as certified by the Georgia Workers Compensation Board.

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United States on or before the confirmed start date. This includes being a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national with work authorization that doesn't require employer sponsorship. Individuals must maintain this eligibility throughout employment.

• Master’s degree in fine arts, art history, or museum studies is preferred
• Experience in a museum or gallery setting.

• Develop, curate, and schedule exhibitions and exhibition‑related events for each academic year.
• Determine community needs for the gallery program compatible with the mission of Brenau University and the galleries.
• Oversee the Collections Policy and the efforts of the Collections Committee for the acquisition of works for the university.
• Oversee any advisory committees that assist in the activities of the gallery.
• Work with the Arader Academic Coordinator to ensure the use of the Arader Natural History Art Collection for the education of our students and the campus community.
• Work with the Office of University Advancement to identify potential funding sources and assist with grant writing to help support the gallery program.
• Attend University, Trustee, and University Advancement events on behalf of the Gallery and Permanent Art Collection.
• Provide tours, lectures, and outreach programs to community members and the Brenau community.
• Propose, implement, and manage the gallery budget.
• Direct physical exhibition needs, including shipping and insurance arrangements, security, gallery maintenance, installation and de‑installation of work, wall text, and lighting.
• Coordinate with the offices of Marketing and/or Communications for the design, production, and distribution of all gallery‑related publicity materials: invitations, flyers, brochures, posters, catalogs, etc.
• Oversee gallery correspondence and exhibition inquiries and coordinate exhibition information for wall text, artist information, catalogs, etc.
• Direct the placement, storage/handling, and documentation of the Brenau University Permanent Art Collection and the Historic Clothing and Textiles Collections (in coordination with the Collections Manager).
• Work with academic departments on campus to facilitate student and faculty use of the Permanent Art Collection, including student research opportunities and Gallery guest lectures.
• Respond swiftly to directives related to campus art from the Office of the President.
• Serve as a Brenau University Liaison for the High Museum of Art affiliate agreement.
• Support and oversee the operations of the Docent Program, including conducting the docent training.
• Hire, train, and supervise Gallery Assistants and Work Study students.
• Enter, maintain, and update Brenau University Permanent Art Collection records in Artwork Archive.
• Maintain the webpages for the Gallery on the Brenau website.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

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