Registrar
Position Announcement
August 2009

Registrar.  Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art in Great Falls, MT, seeks a full-time registrar to oversee the documentation, maintenance and care of all artworks in the organization’s permanent collection. The position’s initial responsibility is to thoroughly document and photograph all items belonging to the permanent collection, and enter all relevant data into the museum’s collections management database. Once the database is current, the Registrar is responsible for maintaining accurate records and ensuring proper intellectual control over the collection and related information. Additionally, the Registrar assists the Curator of Art in providing public access to the collections through the development and presentation of exhibitions and educational materials, and on the organization’s website. The Registrar ensures that the collections management policy is stringently adhered to and updated as necessary to reflect current professional practice.  Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in art, art history, museum studies, library sciences or a related field. Three to five years training and/or experience in a museum or related profession is preferred. Must have demonstrated knowledge of and experience in museum registration and collections management practices and operations. The position is full-time with competitive salary and benefits.

To apply, please submit cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae and professional references to: Executive Director, Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, 1400 First Avenue North, Great Falls MT 59401. Applications will be accepted through September 18, 2009.

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