Arts Curator

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Loudoun County Parks, Recreation & Community Services (PRCS) is dedicated to connecting all communities through exceptional people, parks, and programs. Our goal is to make Loudoun the community of choice through outstanding experiences while promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We collaborate to deliver programs and community services that provide social, personal, economic, and environmental benefits to last a lifetime. Come be a part of something that matters!

Our Arts Curator serves as a specialized coordinator for the department, utilizing knowledge of policies and procedures to advise management on applicable laws, regulations, and best practices related to displaying art and public art. The curator plans exhibition displays and collaborates with internal partners to secure pieces for display and acquisition into the permanent collection, actively promoting exhibitions and public art through interactions with the Loudoun Arts Advisory Committee. This position must be familiar with art collection security, storage, and maintenance. The Arts Curator will support growth in the County arts initiative and Comprehensive Arts Plan (Loudoun.gov/Arts) strategies, including leading arts education opportunities and creative public programming.

We are currently hiring for the following location(s):
* PRCS, 742 Miller Drive, Leesburg, VA

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Supports art initiatives, including the artist call and selection process.
* Collects and secures artwork and oversees donations and loans.
* Maintains documentation and archives of the County's artwork displays and arts events, along with files on artists and the collection.
* Stays informed regarding national, regional, and local arts agencies, programs, grants, networks, and relevant regulations about public art, and works to increase art display opportunities in new public areas.
* Plans, develops, and coordinates art exhibition programs and creative public programming.
* Manages exhibition guidelines, registrar, database, receipt of artworks, and outreach programs related to art exhibitions.
* Assists in scheduling arts events and programs in galleries and establishes and enforces art handling and gallery use procedures.
* May carry out additional critical job responsibilities pertinent to the specific role and departmental assignment.

*The position may require working during evenings, weekends, and holidays based on programming requirements. *

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Arts, Arts Education, Curatorial Studies, Museum Studies, Public Administration) or a discipline associated with the designated program or department; one (1) year related work experience with some lead or supervisory experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with visual art curation in a museum, gallery, or similar type of facility.
* Experience with collections management.
* Experience with public art.
* Experience with event management.
* Experience with public programming and educational activities.
* One plus years of local government or nonprofit art-specific experience.
* Familiarity with local government or the field of parks and recreation.

Must undergo criminal, credit, and DMV background checks. A valid driver's license and a good driving record are required (driving records may be assessed annually to ensure ongoing eligibility).