Maine Media Workshops + College is
seeking to hire a GALLERY MANAGER to be responsible for two galleries: one at 132 Washington Avenue in
Portland (“Portland Gallery”), and one at Central Street, Rockport, Maine (MMWC
Gallery"). The mission of the
MMWC Gallery is to showcase photographic and multi-media work of students,
alumni, and faculty, as well as innovative media artists whose work would be
educational to our community and to our students. The mission of the Portland Gallery is to show high quality
photography and works on paper of artists in Maine or with a connection to
Maine.
The person hired for this
position will curate, and/or coordinate with internal and/or guest curators,
and manage approximately 20 gallery exhibitions per year and related events. The Gallery Manager will ensure both
galleries maintain planned open hours, recruiting and coordinating volunteers
and interns as needed. Working
with curators and guest curators, the Gallery Manager will be responsible for
marketing, communications and public relations; hanging shows, merchandising
and displays; planning and hosting gallery events, recordkeeping, cash
management and all business functions.
The person in this position will be located in Portland approximately 3
days/week and in Rockport 2 days/week, travelling between these locations.
The ideal candidate will
have excellent communication skills and the ability to market photography and
other artwork effectively through, including but not limited to the internet
and appropriate social media outlets; ideally he/she
will have previous management and gallery experience; he/she is passionate
about photography and
knowledgeable about the medium’s history and current trends.
Please send resume and
letter expressing interest and relevant experience to
Jobs@mainemedia.edu
