in History, Public History, Museum Studies or related field (M.A. Will occasionally need to assist with museum programming as well as evening and weekend events (advance notice given for all shifts).Assist Exhibitions Director in research for new exhibitions.Oversee Collections Management interns and Library volunteers.Supervise library patrons and handle research requests.Monitor Gallery and Collections Storage temperature and humidity rates.Prepares monthly report of potential artifact donations to the collection for the Acquisition Committee to review.Work with Exhibitions Director and Preparator in installing and de-installing exhibitions.Manage artifact checklist for special exhibits and permanent gallery rotations.Is responsible for ongoing inventory of museum collection.Work with Preparator on finding appropriate mounting solutions for pieces going on exhibit.Manage contract conservators working on puppets from the Jim Henson Collection and the Global Collection on an as needed basis.Manage the museum’s Past Perfect database.Process paperwork for accessions, incoming loans, and outgoing loans.Catalog, condition report, and re-house all incoming donations and any items going on or off exhibit.Manage and maintain object, archival, and library collections.The Center’s high quality, accessible programming includes performance, museum and education. It is a uniquely creative cultural destination dedicated to celebrating the magic and wonder of puppetry by inspiring imaginations and entertaining the young at heart.

The Center for Puppetry Arts is the largest nonprofit organization in the United States dedicated to the art form of puppetry. The Center currently holds over 3000 items in its collection, including a recent donation of over 400 items from the Jim Henson Collection.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, cataloging and condition reporting incoming donations, managing the collections management database system (PastPerfect) and assisting with exhibitions, including the installation and de-installation of special and permanent exhibitions. Reporting to the Exhibitions Director, the incumbent will manage and maintain the museum’s object, archival, and library collections.

The Center for Puppetry Arts Museum seeks a Collections Manager to assist in all areas of collections management and exhibition registration.

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