The Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, MI, is pleased to announce
the following employment opportunity. Interested applicants will please
send a cover letter and resume to:
Rowayda Fakhouri
Director of Human Resources
ACCESS
2651 Saulino Court
Dearborn, MI 48120
Questions may be directed to:
Sarah Blannett
Curator of Exhibits and Collections, AANM
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313-624-0229
Curator of Exhibits and Collections
The Arab American National Museum seeks a highly motivated, creative
individual to oversee its exhibitions and collections program. The first
museum of its kind in the United States, the AANM opened in May of 2005 with
approximately 16,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space and a growing collection of
objects, photographs, art, and papers.
Primary responsibilities include:
•Planning, development, installation and maintenance of temporary,
semi-permanent, and traveling exhibitions
•Collection management and care, including the growth and exhibition of the
Museum’s collection; initiating and implementing community collecting
projects.
•Working closely with the Museum Director, curatorial and development staff
to develop future exhibits schedule
•Working with the Museum Director and Development staff to develop exhibits’
budgets; assisting with grant writing and reporting for exhibition and
collection projects
•Coordinating the work of guest curators, consultants, scholars, community
members, and exhibition designers and keeping them abreast of the Museum
schedule
•Engaging local and regional community members and scholars in the
curatorial activities of the Museum, including exhibits and collections
committees.
Requirements:
Candidate must have a Master’s Degree in Museum Studies, along with
curatorial and exhibition development experience. Candidate must have
extensive knowledge of Arab and Arab American culture. Candidate must have
strong organization skills, work well with others, and be committed to the
mission and vision of the Arab American National Museum. Experience with
Past Perfect or another collections database is necessary.
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