Jobs

Plains Art Museum is organized into eight (8) locations and ten (10) departments: accounting, collections, communications/marketing, curatorial/exhibitions, development, education/community programs, events, executive/administration, facilities, and visitor services/The Store. When employment opportunities become available, openings are announced at this site for an application.

How To Apply:

Download the Plains Art Museum job application form, fill in your information and mail it to the respective address.

Plains Art Museum
P.O. Box 2338
Fargo, ND 58108

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Equal Opportunity Employment: Plains Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on any grounds protected under federal, state, or local law, including race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital, affectional preference, disability, or status with regard to sources of income.

Research shows that individuals from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

Plains Art Museum is committed to inclusivity for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Plains Art Museum will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in the application process, please contact Tonya Scott, Chief People and Culture Officer, at tscott@plainsart.org.

Open positions at Plains Art Museum

Registrar

Plains Art Museum is seeking applicants for an open rank Registrar position within our Curatorial Department. The Registrar oversees all aspects of collection and loaned artwork management and care. This includes overseeing de/accessioning, disposal, conservation, lending, documentation, digitization, safety, and accessibility for public and research purposes. The Registrar also assists with preparing artworks for exhibition and aids in de/installations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collections Management oversite
• Exhibition Planning collaborating
• Acquisition, Accessioning and Deaccessioning evaluation
• Collections Committee
• Loan Management
• Policy Development
• Collections Care

Qualifications:

• BA degree with a specialization in art history, heritage and museum studies, or a related field.
• Two years of experience working in a collections or exhibitions capacity.

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To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, application and contact information for three references to tscott@plainsart.org

Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Plains Art Museum is seeking applicants for Facilities & Maintenance Manager. This position is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the museum building and physical plant. This position ensures the safety and comfort of the building, and all visitors and staff through the operation and monitoring of all building systems conducting and overseeing repairs and maintenance, working with outside vendors, performing and overseeing regular inspections, and ensuring the cleanliness of the building and grounds through supervising two FT maintenance staff. This position also plays an integral role in working with the Director/CEO and Chief People & Culture Officer on facility improvement and expansion, including those related to the Museum’s campaign Connecting Communities, Spaces, and Experiences. This is a full time salary and benefitted position.  Please see attached for full job description. Position is open until filled.

Please send resume and application to Plains Art Museum Attn: Tonya Scott 704 1^st Ave N Fargo, ND 58102 or  tscott@plainsart.org

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Events Bartender

Plains Art Museum is hiring event bartenders. The bartender performs a variety of duties relating to banquet service, including greeting and serving customers, stocking counters, and maintaining sanitation standards. Responsible customer service is a major component of this position. We serve beer and wine only (no mixology knowledge necessary). This is a super part-time position, great for students or former industry people looking to get back into it.  Must have weekend availability and is primarily needed during peak season (May-October). Please send the application to Serena Bouta sbouta@plainsart.org.

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Internships

Plains Art Museum offers internships in the Development, Education, and Curatorial departments that allow interns to build an extensive understanding of the operation of a nonprofit art organization.

Currently, there are no Internships available. Please check back.