Pooled - UW Art Museum Collections Assistant

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Collections Assistant

To assist the UW Art Museum Collections Manager with collections and registration related tasks.

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Writing Past Perfect descriptions of artwork for future online publication

One of the following large projects:

• Assist with sorting and organizing archives for transfer to AHC
• Work on uploading photographs into the museum CMS and organize into the DAM
• Accessioning Study Collection objects
• Other collections related tasks including but not limited: IPM processing, Condition reports, Creating object lists, Data entry and cleanup

Write object descriptions, Assist Collections Manager with exhibition paperwork, Assist with collections management projects. Other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School diploma or GED.

Fine Arts and Humanities:
History, Art, Anthropology, Museum studies majors are encouraged to apply.

Previous experience in GLAM field through classwork or internships preferred.

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On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.

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