AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

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Application deadline: December 3, 2023, 11:59pm

Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia)
2400 Third Avenue S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
t +1 612 870 3000
https://new.artsmia.org

Mia wishes to appoint a Chair of the Arts of Global Africa, to enhance, interpret and publish Mia’s collection of African Arts and to promote understanding and appreciation of African art through its collection, making it accessible to the largest possible audience.

The Arts of Global Arica is a new Department, created following a reorganisation to focus solely on art from Africa and the African Diaspora. This is therefore an exciting opportunity to lead the change and the new department.

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Matthew Welch, the Chair of the Arts of Global Africa will be responsible for:

–Conducting research leading to the formation of special exhibitions and scholarly catalogues of African Art that make significant contributions to the field.
–Interpreting the museum’s collection of African Art through permanent collection gallery displays and didactic materials.
–Developing ideas for research and publications.
–Developing artistic programming to present the collection.

This is a public-facing role, and the Chair of the Arts of Global Africa will be expected to speak publicly about the collection and work regularly with stakeholders, trustees, collectors, potential donors and the public. As a senior member of the team, they will be expected to participate in broader museum initiatives and work collaboratively with colleagues across the museum.

Mia seeks an experienced curator with:
–A master’s or PhD in the field of African and African Diasporic Art or the equivalent.
–A minimum of five years of relevant curatorial experience.
–A track record of excellence in working with African and African Diaspora Art.
–Significant demonstrable art historical research skills and experience.
–A track record of published writing and catalogues in their portfolio.
–Experience of working with, caring for and preserving a collection.
–A knowledge of the art market, with relationships with art dealers, collectors and donors of African Art, and in touch with developments internationally.
–Experience of working with African and African diaspora artists.
–An ability to see complex projects through to completion.

Salary: 160,000 USD plus package.

Mia is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the museum’s policy to hire and promote qualified people and administer all terms and conditions of employment without discrimination due to race, colour, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or other protected-class status.

Mia does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to, or employment in, its programmes and activities. If you are in need of a reasonable accommodation to enable you to complete the application process, please contact Debra Young.

For more information or to request an application pack please contact: Debra Young of Purple Light Consulting Limited at debra@purple-light.co.uk / T +44 (0) 20 8458 5460.

Closing date for applications: December 3, 2023 11:59pm.