Position Available Curator of Fine Arts The California Historical Society, the State's official historical society, is a non-profit educational institution dedicated to the history of California and the West. The Society's holding include a fine arts collection, research library, and photography collection. The art collections is comprised of over 5,000 objects ranging from key paintings to decorative arts and historical artifacts reflecting significant artistic statements and important events in California's early history. The Society, housed in a historic building in the heart of San Francisco's Yerba Buena Gardens cultural district, also presents a diverse program of exhibitions, organized both in-house and by outside organizations, that interpret California history. The Society seeks an individual to oversee the Fine Arts Department and Collections; provide leadership for the development of the the exhibition program, including attendant publications and activities; and curate exhibitions (approximately two per year). The responsibilities also include managing the fine arts collection; working with the Collections Committee of the Board of Trustees; promoting the collections and encouraging their growth; developing fundraising and grant possibilities for exhibitions and collections in concert with the Development Department; processing loans from the collections; and fielding requests from the public for information about the collection and/or the art of California. Candidates should possess a master's degree in art history, history, museum studies or a related field, and have a thorough working knowledge of California history. Experience in exhibition and publication production, collections management, and computers is required. We are looking for a person with strong leadership skills, a sense of vision, and an ability to work cooperatively with staff, trustees, and the public. Salary is $35,000 full-time; part-time negotiable, with the following benefits: medical, dental, sick leave, and vacation. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references by November 30, 1997 to: California Historical Society 678 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Attn: Curator of Fine Arts Position