Following is a description for an opening for a REGISTRAR.  Please
respond directly to the advertisement, not the Museum List, by June 1.

Immediate Opening

Registrar: The Museum of Art/Tallahassee, a new art museum opening in
Fall, 1998 in downtown, seeks a Registrar with 3-5 years of museum
experience preferred.  Candidate must have solid knowledge of
principles, practices, techniques, and standards of museum registration
and exhibition/collection management.  The successful candidate will
ensure the safe handling of art work; coordinate the various aspects of
borrowing and lending objects; and, schedule and oversee delivery,
preparation and installation of art objects.  Knowledge of shipping,
packing methods, and fine art insurance is important, and computer
skills necessary.  This person will function as a part of the Museum's
management team, reporting to the Executive Director, and part-time
preparations staff will report to this person.  Must be able to assume
responsibility and to function as a member of a team to achieve
organizational objectives.

Qualifications for this position include an advanced degree preferred in
art history, museum studies, or related field with demonstrated
experience as museum registrar. Experience in budget management is
helpful.

Send a letter of application, resume and names of three business
references to: Registrar Search, Museum of Art/Tallahassee, 345 S.
Magnolia, Suite B12, Tallahassee, FL 32301; fax: 850/671-4811.
Applications must be at the Museum by June 1, 1998.  An EOE employer.