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Exhibitions Project Manager

The Exhibitions Project Manager oversees the production, implementation, and operational execution of exhibitions and new commissions. Working closely with curatorial staff, artists, designers, registrars, preparators, fabricators, contractors, and external vendors, this role manages production workflows from finalized concepts through fabrication, installation, and project completion.

Serving as the primary operational lead for exhibition production, the Exhibitions Project Manager ensures that timelines, contracts, procurement, vendor communications, budgets, and production schedules are executed efficiently and accurately. This position functions as the central coordination point between artists, the institution, fabricators, vendors, and project stakeholders to ensure successful realization of exhibitions and institutional initiatives.

While the Curatorial Assistant & Programs Manager oversees research, content development, interpretive materials, and artist coordination during project ideation phases, the Exhibitions Project Manager assumes responsibility for production execution, vendor oversight, logistical implementation, and production management.

This role also oversees the production management and execution of RESONATE, the ICA’s signature Community Media Center podcast festival, ensuring seamless coordination across artistic, institutional, technical, and production teams.

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Curatorial Assistant and Exhibitions Program Manager

The Curatorial Assistant & Exhibition Programs Manager supports the research, development, and realization of exhibitions, publications, curatorial initiatives, and artistic programs. Acting as a central bridge between artists and the institution during the conceptual and developmental phases of projects, this role guides artistic initiatives from early ideation through finalized curatorial content and program execution ensuring deliverables to ICA’s Project Manager.

Working closely with curators, artists, designers, and collaborators, the Curatorial Assistant & Exhibition Programs Manager oversees curatorial research, exhibition development, interpretive materials, artist publications, and artist-facing coordination. The position is responsible for ensuring that exhibitions and curatorial programs develop cohesively across research, content creation, planning, and institutional coordination prior to production implementation.

This role focuses on the intellectual, creative, and organizational development of artistic initiatives while overseeing curatorial programs from concept through execution.

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Visitor Experience Associate

The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU is seeking friendly, motivated, and outgoing individuals to assist in strengthening the ICA’s mission to listen, create, and make art public. The Visitor Experience Associates (VEAs) serve as the front-line representative of the ICA at VCU. VEAs ensure that every visitor enjoys a welcoming, safe, and enriching experience. This position is responsible for performing opening and closing duties for the museum, maintains a high standard of customer service, and supports daily museum operations.

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