Curator/Project Coordinator

Hudson Valley MOCA in Peekskill, N.Y. is seeking a lead curator/coordinator for a major city revitalization project to install public art from the Waterfront through the Downtown, including, but not limited to, up to 10 sculptures with light elements to illuminate the walking path from the river to the downtown, as well as murals, banners and installations to highlight the city as a major hub for the arts in the Hudson Valley.

Qualifications:

• The curator must be an individual with expertise in contemporary art, especially technology-based art, and connections to the contemporary art community, individual artists, art schools, and art residencies.
• The Curator must be able to work collaboratively with the varied project committees so that each can draw on their circle of contacts to attract the best, most exciting, and proficient artists to the project.
• The curator must have strong organizational skills to streamline the selection process, artists to museum, museum and project committees to city communication, approvals, and consensus.
• The curator must be adept as writing regular reports and overseeing that government requirements are duly addressed.
• The curator should have the skills to oversee and coordinate installation and construction stages.
• The curator must have expertise in budget oversight, issuing work orders and invoices for materials, soliciting competitive bids.
• Basic computer skills required: Windows or MacOS, Microsoft Word, Digital marketing and social media, Zoom, Skype, Quickbooks, Excel, some graphic design, blogging.

Submit resumes and enquiries to liviastraus@hotmail.com.

Send resume, introductory letter with statement on your personal work ethic,, why you believe you are qualified for this position and two references.