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Assistant Preparator
Sheldon is hiring an assistant preparator to provide support to the lead preparator by assisting in all areas of storage, care, and exhibition of objects at the Sheldon Museum of Art. Duties include working as a team to install, transport, unpack and repack artwork in a safe and professional manner, and prepare artwork and gallery spaces for exhibition. Construct and/or prepare display mounts and furniture for objects. Assist the lead preparator with exhibition design, layout, and the implementation of multi-media artworks. Work with the engagement and collections departments to pack, transport, and install Sheldon Statewide exhibitions to venues across the State of Nebraska.
Volunteers
Sheldon Museum of Art ignites discovery, inquiry, and connection for people at the University of Nebraska and in the city of Lincoln, the state of Nebraska, the nation, and the world. We move, inspire, and delight through meaningful engagement with great works of art. Volunteers play a vital role in realizing our mission through participation in programs and initiatives that the museum undertakes throughout the year.
Volunteering at Sheldon is a great way to share your love of art with our community. Sheldon’s volunteer opportunities provide critically important support to the museum’s family programs, on- and off-site events, and in-gallery learning experiences. Volunteers commit to at least eight hours of volunteer work each year and participate in required trainings twice per year. Volunteers will be trained in visitor engagement practices and gain insider knowledge of the works of art and exhibitions on view at the museum.
Requirements
- Be 18 years or older and pass a background check
- Commit to a minimum of eight hours of volunteer work per year
- Commit to attending volunteer orientation and exhibition-related trainings twice per year
- Have reliable transportation to programs on- and off-site, and honor assigned volunteer shifts
- Have a desire to enthusiastically interact with people of all ages and backgrounds
Preferred
- Ability to assist with furniture set-up and movement
- Ability to communicate in languages other than English