Employment Opportunities
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Collections Manager & Registrar, Frazier Kentucky History Museum (Full-Time)
The Collections Manager & Registrar is responsible for the comprehensive stewardship of the museum's permanent collection, including registration, cataloguing, documentation, movement of, storage, security, and conservation management. This role oversees the acquisition, care, preservation, digitization, exhibition, and loan of collection objects, ensuring all materials are handled, stored, and documented according to the highest professional and ethical standards.
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Temporary Preparator for Doris Ulmann Galleries - Berea College
Reporting to the Director of the Doris Ulmann Galleries, this temporary, two-month grant-funded position will directly support the physical and logistical aspects of upcoming exhibitions at the College’s art museum, with work to be carried out over the summer months (June-July 2026). The Preparator will support all aspects of exhibition installation and preparing artworks for display; fine art packing and unpacking; and designing and constructing displays, mounts, and crates. The person in this role will meet regularly and work closely with the Director and the Galleries staff, including students, to ensure the successful and safe implementation of exhibitions leading up to the start of the 2026-2027 academic year.
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Specialist, Exhibits Development - Western Kentucky University/Kentucky Museum
The Exhibits Development Specialist serves as a key member of the museum team, responsible for securing financial support and curatorial partnerships that enable the creation, enhancement, and sustainability of museum exhibits and related programming. This position combines grant writing, project coordination, and relationship-building with potential guest curators, donors, foundations, and community partners. The role also includes the development of interpretive and promotional content and providing curatorial support.
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