Curator of Exhibits

Responsibilities – What you’ll do

• Develop and manage museum exhibition projects which include creating or overseeing:
  • Exhibit plans or concepts
  • Original research for content
  • Design of interactive exhibit elements
  • Design or editing of exhibit graphic elements
  • Exhibit construction and installation.
• Work with the Director, Chief Museum Interpreter and Curator of Collections to develop and implement a cohesive vision and strategy for the exhibition of Missouri history and natural resources
• Prepare exhibition budgets and expenses for all exhibitions, large and small
• Work closely with outside vendors for design, fabrication and installation of exhibitions
• Monitor exhibition components, anticipating and identifying potential problems that may pose a risk to security, safety, fire and visitors accessibility
• Work as part of a team with the rest of the curatorial and interpretive staff during the exhibition development process
• Create or update materials for each exhibit for interpretive staff and visitors
• Collaborate with other staff in the creation of interpretive materials, publicity materials and public programs for a variety of audiences, which may be impromptu or requiring immediate attention
• Provide excellent customer service, promote the museum mission and vision in all activities, represent the museum both within and outside the buildings
• Participate actively and positively in group administrative problem solving, decision making and long term strategic planning
• Design visually dynamic, detailed and highly organized interpretive graphic materials using InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator for exhibition or publicity
• Follow professional museum standards, conservation principles, and museum policies
• Help with grants proposals and implementation for select projects