R508100
San Francisco
The CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts was established as part of CCA's San Francisco location in 1998 as a forum for the public presentation and discussion of international contemporary art, architecture, design, and curatorial practice. Occupying a strategic niche between artist-run spaces and museums, the CCA Wattis Institute operates as an independent laboratory to experiment with non-traditional ways of presenting art. Through groundbreaking exhibitions, the Capp Street Project artist residency program, lectures, symposia, and publications, the CCA Wattis Institute has an international reputation as one of the most exciting venues for contemporary culture in the United States.
The Wattis is currently located in the Potrero Hill neighborhood in San Francisco, in walking distance to the vibrant CCA campus. In September 2024, CCA will complete its major campus expansion project designed by award-winning architect Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang. This building will feature a new home for the Wattis in the center of the campus.
The director of the Wattis Institute is responsible for the curatorial vision, strategic leadership, fundraising initiatives, and overall management of Wattis programs, staffing, and resources. The director formulates and implements the annual exhibition and public program schedule at the Wattis Institute, personally curating exhibitions and engaging other curators as needed. The director researches and writes scholarly essays for catalogs and other print and online publications and is an effective and compelling communicator in print and in person. The director is a passionate advocate for the program, vision and values of the CCA Wattis Institute, building college-wide and public support for the program with the goal of sustaining a robust visitorship, donor base, and reputation for excellence. The director builds on existing relationships with current donors, cultivates new patrons, and engages with Wattis stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
In keeping with CCA's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, we seek candidates with a demonstrated ability to cultivate an equity-focused curatorial vision and collaborative environment. Candidates should be actively engaged with current conversations surrounding the role of institutions now and be invested in building community with artists both locally and internationally.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Programming, Exhibitions & Budget Management - 40% of time
Fundraising - 30% of time
Academic and Administrative Partnerships - 20% of time
Supervision - 10% of time
Supervisory Responsibility: Supervises the Deputy Director & Head of Publications, Assistant Curator, and Head of Installation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
POSITION DETAILS:
Location
San Francisco
FLSA
Exempt
Additional Locations
Application Instructions
Applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF. If there are multiple attachments, we recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. There is also a place in the application for you to provide a link to large documents. Please submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions.
Application Deadline
For staff positions, screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
EEO Statement
As an educational and cultural institution, California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people, with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education.
We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability.
California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.
Questions?
Please address any questions to hr@cca.edu.
To apply, visit https://cca.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CCA/job/San-Francisco/Director-and-Chief-Curator--Wattis-Institute_R508100.
Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is an independent art college with 21 undergraduate programs in architecture, design, fine arts, visual studies, and writing. The college also has graduate programs in architecture, comics, curatorial practice, design, design strategy, film, fine arts, visual and critical studies, and writing. Through these programs, the college has created a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment. Diverse cultural perspectives enrich the CCA community and the college believes that continuing to expand the horizons of the students and faculty is essential to achieving its educational objectives. With campuses in Oakland and San Francisco, CCA currently enrolls 1,950 full-time students.
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