Kidspace Assistant

Williams College Museum of Art

Kidspace at MASS MoCA seeks applications for the full-time position of Kidspace Assistant. This is a 2-year full-time term position with possibility of renewal. Kidspace is an innovative art exhibition and art-making space for children and families and an exciting curriculum-based art program in six local elementary schools. Located in a 2,500 square foot gallery at MASS MoCA, Kidspace is a collaborative project between the Williams College Museum of Art, the Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute and MASS MoCA.

The assistant is responsible for helping the Associate Curator of Kidspace with: planning and installing two exhibitions yearly; developing educational materials for each exhibition; and conducting programs for children, school groups and families at Kidspace and in the schools. The assistant oversees the after school program and weekend staff and helps with the daily operation of the gallery.

Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree in art, education, or a related field and should have experience working in an art environment. The successful candidate will work well with children, teachers, artists, school and museum administrators, and museum visitors of all ages. The successful candidate will also be flexible, energetic, creative and able to work independently as well as in teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential and knowledge of Excel, Access, Adobe Illustrator & PhotoShop and HTML are a plus. The application deadline is June 18, 2004. Job #300074-P.

Please send a cover letter and resume including job number to:

Office of Human Resources, Williams College, 15 Park Street, Williamstown, MA 01267

Phone: (413) 597-3129, Fax: (413) 597-4060, e-mail: [log in to unmask]

www.williams.edu/admin/hr

The 24-hour job line may be reached by calling (413) 597-2679.

• Williams College welcomes diversity •

AA/EOE

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Laura Thompson, Ed.D.

Associate Curator of Exhibitions & Education

Kidspace at MASS MoCA

1040 MASS MoCA Way

North Adams, MA 01247

ph 413.664.4481, ext. 8131

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