OPPORTUNITIES

Interested in joining the ICA team? Visit VCU Jobs to discover current opportunities. Only electronic applications submitted via VCU Jobs will be accepted. Materials sent to the ICA’s staff offices and email accounts will not be considered.

Applications will be reviewed until positions are filled or unless otherwise stated. Phone calls and emails to staff are respectfully discouraged.

Head of Interpretation

The ICA is seeking a Head of Interpretation to assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interpretive planning in support of the ICA’s artistic program. Leading education-focused priorities and in-gallery activations in collaboration with curators, as well as training and managing the ICA’s Visitor Experience Associate corps, the Head of Interpretation will align exhibition-related content emerging out of the ICA’s artistic program with audience engagement opportunities in-gallery and online.

This position is suited for candidates with experience with museum education, art education, communications and editorial practices; candidates with a range of experiences across these arenas are highly encouraged to apply.

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Art Handler

Art Handlers/Installers assist the Chief Preparator & Exhibition Designer with delivery/receiving and installation/deinstallation of artworks and preparation and maintenance of exhibition spaces. Responsibilities may also include: construction of exhibition furniture and crates; packing and fitting crates, and assistance with inventory control and maintenance of tools and equipment.

The Art Handlers/Installers will generally work during installation and deinstallation periods between the ICA’s exhibition cycles, with other hours as required. Art Handers/Installers work closely with and provide support and assistance to the ICA’s Chief Preparator & Exhibition Designer and Registrar & Digital Assets Manger.

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Director of Communications and Public Engagement

The Director of Communications and Public Engagement will work in close collaboration with other senior staff at the ICA, across VCU and with external consultants. They will lead and appropriately staff the communications team (Digital Strategist and Editor) in addition to project-specific graphic designers and part-time graduate student interns.

Reporting directly to the ICA’s Executive Director, the Director of Communications and Public Engagement is a member of the ICA’s managing staff. In addition, the Director of Communications and Public Engagement has a dotted supervisory line to the VCUarts Director of Communications and Marketing.

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Assistant Manager of Cafe and Retail Operations

The Assistant Manager of Cafe and Retail Operations is a key member of the Institute for Contemporary Arts’s cafe and retail team, supporting the Head of Cafe and Retail Operations in the daily operations of the Lewis & Butler Foundation Shop + Abby Moore Cafe, assisting in the coordination, training, and management of staff, and helping ensure a safe, high-quality, experience for visitors. The ICA’s cafe and retail program is a synthesis of carefully curated food, beverages, products, artist books and editions, and is firmly rooted in our commitment to create sustainable operations that support welcoming, inclusive, and curious art, food, and culture-focused opportunities.

The Assistant Manager of Cafe and Retail Operations works with their supervisor to guide visitors in making connections between the ICA’s food and shop program and the work we do across the institution. A welcoming and knowledgeable staff is key to the visitor experience at the ICA, and the Assistant Manager of Cafe and Retail Operations helps ensure that employees conduct cafe and retail operations with the ICA’s ethos of hospitality and openness.

The Assistant Manager of Cafe and Retail Operations reports to the Head of Cafe and Retail Operations, assists in the management of a team of hourly and student Visitor Experience of Cafe and Retail Associates, collaborates with colleagues across the ICA, and acts as a liaison and ambassador for the ICA to the communities it serves.

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Prep Cook

The Prep Cook reports to the Head of Cafe and Retail Operations and is an important member of the Institute for Contemporary Arts’s cafe and retail team. This position supports the operations of the ICA’s Abby Moore Cafe, assisting with the coordination and preparation of food production, and helping ensure a safe, high-quality dining experience for visitors. The cafe and retail program is a synthesis of carefully curated food, beverages, products, and public programs, and is firmly rooted in our commitment to create sustainable operations that support welcoming, inclusive, and curious art, food, and culture-focused opportunities.

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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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