Head Registrar
Company: Cincinnati Art Museum
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: October 17, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARYThe Head Registrar oversees the safety and
documentation of all works of art entering or leaving, being moved
within, or loaned outside the museum; generates and maintains
documentation on all works of art in the permanent collection, on
exhibition and long-term loan, including deeds of gift, loan
agreements, loan receipts, certificates of insurance, exhibition
and long-term loan contracts; directs all packing, shipping and
fine arts insurance coverage and legal protection for collection of
60,000+ works of art; manages an office of 3 registrars. ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIESReporting to the Director of
Collections & Exhibitions, duties include, but are not limited
to:Lead, manage, direct, and train staff of 3 registrars, as well
as temporary project staff, interns and other positions in the
department.Responsible for preparing and managing the departmental
budget.Responsible through supervision of staff for computerized
and manual cataloging of collection records for works of art and
for access to and safety of these records. Responsible for all
shipping, packing, crating, and handling of works of art; all
outgoing and incoming loan and exhibition arrangements, and all
oversight of use of object files and records on the permanent
collection. Maintain documents on the collection.Provide risk
management and coordinate maintenance of collection management
standards (i.e. handling works of art, environmental control and
security of collections) in conjunction with related
departments.Negotiate and secure fine arts insurance policies for
the permanent collection and traveling exhibitions and for the
documentation, filing and negotiation of claims.Establish long
range projects including database cataloguing, storage rehousing
projects, and inventory control.Develop and administer grant funded
projects.Implement the goals and ideas outlined in the museum's
strategic planOther duties as assigned. MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTSBachelor's degree in art history, master of arts
preferred, with 5-7 years' experience in museum registration and
management.Knowledge of accepted museum registration practices, art
handling and preventative conservation methods, art-related U.S.
customs issues, cultural import/export restrictions and NAGPRA
compliance. Knowledge of risk management and fine art insurance
practices and standards, fine art shipping, packing, and crating
methods. Ability to travel both domestically and internationally a
must.Experience with international courier traveling with loans and
exhibitions. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most
complex documents, technical procedures, or governmental
regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence,
procedure manuals, contracts and create budgets. Ability to
effectively present information and respond to questions from
groups of managers, personnel, clients, customers, and the public.
Strong organizational skills, detail oriented and skilled in
negotiation and resolution of non-routine problems.Physical
Demands: Incumbent will be required to walk and move about work
location on foot, and work will include periods of standing,
sitting and use of stairs as needed. Will be required to lift and
move items of moderate weight as needed.
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Keywords: Cincinnati Art Museum, Covington , Head Registrar, Other , Cincinnati, Kentucky
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