MUSEUM JOBS

1. I have not had a chance to work nor volunteer at any museum. However, if i were to apply for one i would use Burcaws 5th way of getting a job. I already dedicate voluteer hours at school and would need a paying job to make up for those hours so i could not start out as a volunteer at a museum. Instead i would look for job vacancies and apply and after some time has gone by I would call the museum and check up on my application so they can see I am serious.

2. A.Curatorial Assistant / Hammer Museum
Los Angeles, California Under the supervision of the Chief Curator, the Curatorial Assistant provides research and administrative support to the Chief Curator and Curator. Curatorial duties include conducting research on the Hammer Contemporary Collection (HCC) and coordinating loans and acquisitions to and from HCC; exhibitions research; checklist development and compilation of publication materials in conjunction with exhibitions; and preparing, coordinating, and monitoring loan forms and contracts in accordance with Museum procedures. Administrative duties include responding to artist submissions and exhibition proposals; corresponding with guest curators and colleagues in the field; organizing and maintaining collections/exhibition files and various departmental filing systems; schedule and travel planning for artists and museum consultants; preparing drafts and final correspondence, memoranda, reports, tables, and other documents; and assisting the Chief Curator and Curator with administrative duties related to HCC management and day-to-day museum operations. Please visit http://hammer.ucla.edu/about/employment_and_internships.htmlfor more information.  - I got this posting from the California of Museums Association website. I chose this position because i have experience in the position and i find it to be interesting. My skills include:

• I am a quick learner and can work at a fast pace
• I have experience in Curation
• I deal with many documents and electronic data at the ACF at school
• I work well with others and do not mind being supervised