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Oklahoma Arts Council Job Opportunities

To Apply

All applications must be submitted online at jobs.ok.gov. A successful application will consist of: 

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. 

Current Job Opportunities

 
CURATOR OF CAPITOL EXHIBITIONS

Applications for this position must be submitted online at jobs.ok.gov.

Full-time position
Department: Oklahoma Arts Council
County Location: Oklahoma 
Posting Date: August 17, 2023
Open Until Filled

OKLAHOMA ARTS COUNCIL

The Oklahoma Arts Council (OAC) is the official state agency for the support and development of the arts. We strive to build a diverse team comprised of the best and brightest individuals to support our mission to lead, cultivate, and amplify the transformative power of the arts for all Oklahomans and their communities. The Oklahoma Arts Council is currently seeking enthusiastic and creative people with an entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to public service to contribute to our team.

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Oklahoma Arts Council seeks an experienced art museum professional to develop and implement exhibition plans for the four galleries in the State Capitol: 1) the Betty Price Gallery, featuring works from the Oklahoma State Art Collection; and 2) three temporary rotating galleries in the Capitol featuring the work of contemporary Oklahoma artists in the North, East, and Governor’s Galleries.

This is a full-time position that reports directly to the Director of Visual and Public Art. Position works in the OAC offices in the Capitol Complex with optional telework available per the agency’s telework policy and schedule. This position includes state retirement and insurance benefits, including health, dental, life, and disability insurance. Salary is commensurate with experience with a cap of $62,690.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This position is part of the Visual and Public Art Department of the agency. Primary responsibilities include: working with the Visual and Public Art team to provide technical assistance to agency staff for best practices in curatorial and exhibitions; serving as exhibitions coordinator and curator of the Oklahoma State Art Collection for the Betty Price Gallery; planning and implementation of the temporary Capitol galleries; and other visual arts responsibilities and projects as needed to support the agency’s mission and strategic plan.

Curatorial and exhibitions management job duties include, but are not limited to:

Oklahoma State Art Collection in the Betty Price Gallery
As exhibitions coordinator and curator of the Oklahoma State Art Collection, this position is responsible for the planning, research, conceptual development, and implementation of all exhibitions in the Betty Price Gallery. This position produces a long-range exhibition calendar and is responsible for the scheduling and installation of the exhibition rotations in the Betty Price Gallery space in the Capitol. The position will collaborate with the Director of Collections Management to advise and support artwork selection, layout, and other aspects of the Betty Price Gallery at the Capitol.

Other responsibilities include signage content, lighting, didactic/labels, and gallery maintenance, among others.

Temporary Galleries in State Capitol

Other Tasks and Responsibilities
Additional tasks may include, but are not limited to:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Qualifications

Key Requirements/Physical Demands:

To Apply

All applications must be submitted online at jobs.ok.gov. A successful application will consist of:  

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. 

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