iLEAD: Graduate Student Space Gallery Manager

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General purpose: The Student Space Gallery Manager (SSGM) directly supports the Student Space Gallery program, which aims to provide undergraduate and graduate students with an opportunity to exhibit their artwork on campus.

Summary of Essential Functions:

• The Student Space Gallery Manager (SSGM) will provide overall supervision to the five student galleries on MICA’s campus: Bunting, Gateway 1 & 2, The Great White Wall, Lazarus 1 Gallery, and.

• The SSGM will manage the operations of the gallery spaces, communicating with and supporting artists exhibiting in the galleries, as well as provide outward facing general information/marketing regarding current and upcoming exhibitions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Advising (40%) 

  • Provide assistance for installations and de-installations which may include but not be limited to: advising on and executing installation plans, lifting/moving objects, installing hanging material, advising on how to patch and paint, advising and assisting on printing/hanging wall text/labels, etc. 

  • Advise accepted artists on necessary steps to create a successful exhibition from application acceptance, to installation, to de-installation 

  • Deliver feedback to artists not selected upon request 

  • Advise applicants as needed  

• Operations (25%) 

  • Prepare gallery space for exhibitions/receptions 

  • Maintain general cleanliness of gallery space & safety of artwork on exhibit 

  • Track & record attendance at receptions 

  • Maintain an understanding of MICA Exhibition policy/procedures/resources

• Marketing, Recruitment, Communication (25%) 

  • Promote SSG exhibitions by preparing information about upcoming applications & shows for CSE publicity materials such as: social media, print publications, posters, flyers, gallery prospectus, etc. 

  • Digitally document shows and archive past exhibitions

  • Works collaboratively with one other Student Space Gallery Manager (an undergrad or graduate student) to divide up duties and share responsibilities

  • Communicate actively with the Exhibitions Department to prepare for shows

• Other (10%) 

  • Organize Jury hiring, Jury meetings/artist application review, and sit as a non-voting member of the Jury. 

  • Create and facilitate other programs such as Artist Talk to build and grow the program.

  • Other duties as deemed necessary by Associate Director of Student Engagement

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates efficient time management while prioritizing workload

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong communication and interpersonal relationship skills

• Ability to deliver constructive feedback

• Ability to assist with exhibition install/de-install

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a currently enrolled MICA undergraduate student at time of employment

• Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5

• Demonstrated leadership abilities

• Communication and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail

• A desire to serve the MICA community 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous gallery and/or exhibition experience strongly preferred

• Curatorial experience a plus, but not necessary 

• Peer-advising experience

• Experience with marketing

Compensation Information:

• $15.00 per hour

• Time commitment: 4-8 hour per week, including:

  • Minimum of three (3) office hours per week

  • Weekly meeting with Associate Director of Student Engagement (1 hour)

Conditions of Employment 

• The SSGM position requires approximately 4-8 hours a week, and office days and hours are flexible for student schedule

• Attend a 1-2 hour transition meeting & training session with the outgoing SSGM (typically takes place in May and late August)

• Attend Joint Student Leader Training (late August)

• Attend SSG Jury Training & Selection Meeting (October and March)

• Student employees may work no more than 20 hours per week across all on-campus positions. 

Application Timeline & Details

Applications close March 1, 2026

Interviews will take place throughout the month of March

For more information, please contact Vicky Wang at vwang@mica.edu. 

Please note: This position is contingent on the college’s operational plan, fiscal budget, and the department’s need for student employees.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate.

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

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MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.