The Open Palace Programme is open for applications for summer 2017. This 20 day programme in the UK offers you the chance to:


  • Step behind the scenes at some of the most significant palaces and mansions in the UK including Hampton Court, Kensington Palace and the Tower of London  

  • Learn from the palace professionals how to conserve, present and interpret sites and collections

  • Take part in hands on activities tackling real challenges alongside the experts

  • Immerse yourself in history where it happened

  • Handle fascinating historical artefacts and records

  • Gain invaluable experience and contacts for your resume

  • Benefit from bespoke careers advice

  • Visit and stay in some of the most delightful historic parts of England including Bath,Brighton,London, Stowe, Windsor and Buckingham


These experiences provide a richness and diversity with which few individual placements or internships can compare.

 

For further information please visit:


http://openpalace.co


Places are offered to candidates who send appropriate applications on a ‘first come,first served’ basis.


This year we are delighted to have achieved 4 Bursaries including a new Museums Australia and a new Museums Aotearoa sponsored bursary. Details of these bursaries are now available on our website.   


On 26 August 2016 at 21:26, Newcombe, JLaine (VMFA) <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has an opening for a Collections Information Specialist.  Please see the application instructions at the bottom of the posting below…feel free to contact me with any questions.

 

Thanks,

 

J’Laine K. Newcombe

Chief Registrar

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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N. Boulevard

Richmond, VA 23220-4007
T 804.340.1555 / F 804.340.1548

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Collections Information Specialist

 

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts seeks a Collections Information Specialist (CIS) to oversee all aspects of the museum’s collections management system, The Museum System (TMS). This position will ensure the ongoing development of TMS by managing the day-to-day use and long-term system goals.

 

The CIS will create customized trainings and provide museum-wide support to increase user abilities, and implement expanded use the system to streamline internal workflows.  Other duties include managing TMS user accounts, creating reports, maintaining documentation for cataloging standards, auditing database records for consistency, and overseeing system upgrades.   The CIS will also serve as an advocate for digitized and centralized collection information in all forms.

 

Reporting to the Registrar for the Permanent Collection and working closely with staff in registration, curatorial, library, education, conservation, imaging, and IT departments, this position will help to develop creative uses of collection information and establish information usage policies. This position will manage vendor relationship with Gallery Systems and liaise with DAM vendor Piction as necessary, and support digital consultants for collection projects.

 

Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Art History, Museum Studies, or related field preferred. Significant years of relevant experience in a museum or related environment required.  Thorough knowledge of standard museum collection management processes and procedures including cataloguing, accessions and deaccessions, loans, exhibitions, location moves, etc.  Demonstrated ability in TMS required, preferably at a systems administrator level. Experience with Crystal Reports, SSRS, and/or SQL preferred. Excellent and proven communication and project management skills. Ability to work independently and with all levels of staff.  Interest in relational databases, data management, and emerging practices.

 

Hiring Range:  This position is full-time and includes full state benefits.  Salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

 

To apply, log on to the Commonwealth of Virginia Online Employment System at http://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com  and submit your application, letter of intent and résumé no later than 11:59 pm on September 16.  Please contact the Human Resources office at 804.340.1629 if you need assistance. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. EOE/AA, Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified employer.

 

 

 

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