Position Description:
The Associate Curator of Education manages, creates and teaches educational programs at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). She/he reports to the Director of Exhibitions & Education and works closely with Exhibitions & Educations staff to articulate a comprehensive vision of the institution’s education programs in conjunction with the Museum’s exhibition calendar.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
• Manages all aspects of MOCA’s Studio School, including supervision of 20 faculty and 15 summer Art Camp instructors.
• Organizes class schedules and writes copy for website, printed materials, class registration, faculty contracts and oversees Studio School maintenance and implements upgrades.
• Coordinates adult programming and events in conjunction with MOCA’s exhibitions.
• Oversees ten SOL-based Outreach programs that service approximately 16,000 students in grades 1-5 annually, supervises 2 outreach educators and develops new program curricula as well as pre-visit packets for teachers.
• Designs and teaches curriculum for the Teen Apprenticeship Program (TAP) for 10-15 high school students each spring to learn about contemporary art, careers in the arts and other topics and projects as they relate to visual art.
• Plans members-only master classes with MOCA’s exhibiting artists.
• Develops exhibition schedule for MOCA’s Fleming Gallery and installs and deinstalls artwork.
• Maintains working knowledge and development of AAM best practices and programming in conjunction with exhibition and education activity.
• Responsible for fiscal management and budgeting of relevant education programs.
• Presents at local and regional conferences as related to MOCA’s educational programs or area of study.
• Actively seeks cultural, educational, and artistic partnerships and collaboration both within the local community, but especially with area school systems and within MOCA’s Studio School.
• Works with the Director of Exhibitions & Educations and colleagues to develop new education and exhibition program opportunities and research potential exhibitions, artists and related funding opportunities.
• Organizes specialized educational programming as needed.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Art, Art History, Education, Museum Studies or related area of interest required. Minimum of 3 years of related museum or art education experience mandatory. Demonstrated experience in assisting the creation of educational curriculum and strong knowledge of current art pedagogical practice. Excellent writing, editorial, and communication skills required. Must have strong interpersonal and planning skills along with proven effectiveness in management and a positive, creative approach to be an imaginative, flexible and resourceful staff member. Knowledge of modern computer programs (including Microsoft Suite) as well as working knowledge of the American Association of Museums best practices and standards.
Additional Requirements:
Flexible hours may be required, including potential weekends and evenings, due to public programs and events. Must be able to lift at least 50lbs. Must be able to stand and sit for prolonged periods of time.
Our Mission:
The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is a non-profit institution which exists to foster awareness, exploration and understanding of significant art of our time. Through excellence and diversity in our exhibitions and educational programming, MOCA stimulates individual thinking and dialogue throughout the community.
Museum Programming:
Regularly changing exhibitions feature painting, sculpture, photography, glass, video and other visual media from internationally acclaimed artists as well as artists of national and regional renown. By balancing its four primary activities—gallery exhibitions, studio art classes, educational outreach programs and outdoor art shows—MOCA seeks to involve a diverse regional public in the rich and active language of contemporary visual art. By operating at a national standard, MOCA received accreditation from the American Association of Museums in 2010.
To Apply:
No phone calls, please.
Submit resume with cover letter to Alison Byrne, Director of Exhibitions and Education.
By mail:
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
Attn: Alison Byrne, Director of Exhibitions and Education.
2200 Parks Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
By email or fax:
alison@virginiamoca.org | fax 757.425.8186
