Exhibition and Program Assistant Fellow

The Exhibition and Program Assistant Fellow supports exhibitions, public programs, educational initiatives, communications, and visitor engagement for the Van Every/Smith Galleries. Working closely with the Director/Curator, this position assists in the logistical execution of exhibitions, artist visits, lectures, receptions, tours, and community engagement activities. The Exhibition and Program Assistant Fellow supports exhibitions, public programs, educational initiatives, communications, and visitor engagement for the Van Every/Smith Galleries. Working closely with the Director/Curator, this position assists in the logistical execution of exhibitions, artist visits, lectures, receptions, tours, and community engagement activities. The Exhibition and Programs Assistant Fellow serves as a key liaison between the galleries, campus partners, visiting artists, and community audiences while helping create meaningful experiences with art. **Essential Functions** - **Exhibitions Support** - Assist with exhibition logistics including arranging shipping, assisting with installation, deinstallation, art handling, lighting, vinyl cutting, etc. in the Galleries and other campus spaces. - Coordinate logistics for incoming exhibition loans with Collection Coordinator. - Maintain exhibition records. - Assist in coordinating logistics of public events including receptions, artist visits, lectures and other and exhibition-related activities. Includes booking travel, accommodations, scheduling and assisting with set up, facilitating catering/meals, etc. - Document, archive, and post programs and artist lectures through photography and video; caption, edit, and post on social media and the Van Every/Smith Galleries’ YouTube Channel. - Assist with planning and hosting activities related to the Art Collection Advisory Committee, including annual campus meeting, trip planning for alumni art trips, and subcommittee meetings. - Coordinate work study students/gallery interns (in cooperation with director/curator) to facilitate the efficient completion of these responsibilities - **Communications & Outreach** - Coordinate in-house promotional materials including designing some in-house posters, exhibition guides and other printed and digital gallery resources. Updating Screenclound and sending out digital gallery signs; Coordinate in-house mailing and distribution of printed publicity such as posters and mailers; Update Wildcat Sync. - Update website, assist with development of social media content, and other communications/press - **Visitor Services & Operations** - Coordinate intern schedules for gallery coverage; assist when there are gaps in the schedule. - Update email and print mailing lists - Provide surveys for events; review visitor survey and event data - **Other** - Provide support during events. - Assist director with interns and student-centered programming - Support educational programs as needed - Other duties as assigned **Required Qualifications** - Bachelor's degree in art, art history, museum studies, arts administration, education, or related field. - Must be a recent college graduate - Class of 2026, 2025 or 2024 - Strong communication and organizational skills. - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. - Interest in contemporary art and public engagement. - Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends. **Preferred Qualifications** - Preference given to Davidson College graduates - Experience in galleries, museums, arts organizations, or higher education. - Experience with social media and digital communications. - Experience with WordPress. - Experience coordinating events and public programs. - Experience working with students and diverse audiences. Information about how to submit an application can be found at https://employment.davidson.edu. ### About the Company *Davidson is a highly selective, nationally ranked, residential liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, near Charlotte. We seek to…