MAG: Collections Assistant, Summer 2023
Closed
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Project
Academic experience or paid work
320 hours per learner
Learner
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Intermediate level
Project scope
Categories
Project management Visual artsSkills
collections management data managementThis project will see a student take a lead role in an art collections management project. Over 8 weeks, the student will complete an inventory of the art collection and update its records accordingly. They will receive training in artwork condition reporting and data management, and have the opportunity to apply those skills in undertaking these reporting and management tasks for the art collection.
- Receive training on condition reporting
- Receive training on art collection records management
- Receive training on art handling basics
- Identify artworks installed across campus
- Assess condition of each artwork
- Update records of each artwork according to its location and condition
- Update any missing details in each artwork record
- Art moving or handling in collections storage as needed
- Training on condition reporting, records management, and art handling
- Invited to participate in MAG team check-in meetings weekly during 8-week period
About the company
Company
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
0 - 1 employees
Education, Arts
The Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications is a place where creators, dreamers, innovators and supporters come together. It's a place where art, communications, design, music and theatre thrive.
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada