Museum Registrar Resume
Objective : As a Museum Registrar, coordinated with the Director of Exhibitions and Operations, and under the supervision of the Head of Collections and Registration, communicates directly with lenders, partners, and artists regarding loans and new commissions for exhibitions, including the preparation and review of loan agreements, reviewing and communicating installation instructions and requirements, and issuing certificates of insurance and other legal documents as required.
Skills : Collection Management Systems, Cataloging and Documentation
Description :
- Contributed to the development and management of exhibition budgets and timelines with the Head of Collections and Registration and the Director of Exhibitions and Operations.
- Worked directly with CCS Bard graduate students on their thesis exhibitions (including shipping estimates and logistics, negotiating loans and contracts.
- Organized logistics related to the shipment of incoming acquisitions and outgoing works from the collection.
- Collaborated with the Head of Collections and Registration on the maintenance of the collection, including preservation, conservation, information and legal documentation management, rights and reproductions, and environmental and risk management.
- Assisted the Head of Collections and Registration on large projects, including the processing of donations and acquisitions.
- Coordinated with the Head Preparatory, set job assignments, and directed the daily activity of art installation staff to meet installation deadlines and priorities.
- Collaborated directly with the Security and Facility Manager on the maintenance and implementation of proper conditions for storage and exhibition spaces.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MA in Museum Studies
Assistant Museum Registrar Resume
Objective : As an Assistant Museum Registrar, made hotel reservations, generated courier information sheets, departure sheets, and courier packets, drafted and submitted courier per diem requests and courier Tax Status Questionnaires, generated exhibition reports, shipping receipts, and loan checklists, created and distributed work orders and dock notifications, assisted with compliance to Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP) regulations, both in generating the required paperwork and in maintaining standards in the galleries, updated master shipping schedule, assists with compiling of shipping and courier estimates, create purchase orders in the Financial Information System (FIS), ensured that transport information is properly recorded, may act as courier.
Skills : Provenance Research, Condition Reporting, Inventory Control, Database Management
Description :
- Coordinated packing and shipping with Museum staff, Trust security, and outside contractors, checked shipments in and out, and may also act as courier.
- Assisted in maintaining the quality and accuracy of object documentation in the Collections Information System (TMS).
- Assisted Registrar for Collections Management on data entry or proofing projects, as needed.
- Assisted with administrative support to the Department, managed Center and Villa budgets, and budget spreadsheets.
- Maintained a general knowledge of all other procedures utilized by the Registrar's department and shared with other staff members as necessary.
- Undertook special projects as directed by the Exhibitions Registrar or Associate Registrars working on exhibitions.
- Issued receipts, releases, and gallery removal tags, dealing with confidential information, and exercising discretion in dealing with information about the collections.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
BA in Art History
Senior Museum Registrar Resume
Summary : As a Senior Museum Registrar collaborated with the full Collections staff to research and facilitate best practices/standards in material science of exhibition installation in coordination with the Collections department, Exhibits department, Curatorial Director, and outside conservators.
Skills : Loan Management, Conservation Techniques, Artifact Conservation, Condition Reporting
Description :
- Oversaw the incoming and outgoing domestic loan program for MoPOP permanent collection and gallery, and assisted the Director, of Collections Registration as needed with international and exhibition loans.
- Collaborated within the Collections department to support disaster planning and relief guidance to museum employees, including researching and stocking materials and staff training across departments.
- Collaborated with Collections colleagues to keep policy documents current including the Facility Report and the Collections Management Policy and support quarterly vault inventory audit.
- Oversaw the integrated pest management and Collections response plan with input from the Facilities team.
- Oversaw the deployment, upkeep, and tracking of HVAC devices in the Museum and storage areas.
- Worked with the Collections team to draft and implement a Digital Preservation plan to support born-digital collecting and the implementation of a DAM.
- Coordinated fine art shipping and overnight shipping arrangements from donors.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
MS in Library and Information Science
Museum Registrar Resume
Headline : As a Museum Registrar, oversaw the internship and volunteer program for the Collections department including working directly with MoPOPs volunteer coordinator, scheduling intern interviews for Collections staff, providing guidance to interns/volunteers on a day-to-day basis, and scheduling other Collections staff to participate in the intern/volunteers education.
Skills : Inventory Management, Administrative Support, Record Keeping, Insurance Documentation
Description :
- Created and maintained new acquisition records in digital and hard copy form.
- Worked with the Assistant Registrar to direct the processing of accessioned materials including cataloging, and photography coordination.
- Participated in exhibit installation and reinstallation for semi-permanent galleries, including collections-specific gallery maintenance, scheduling movement, tracking new locations in the collections' database, and packing artifacts for storage.
- Organized and planned artifact gallery swaps.
- Worked alongside the full Collections team to standardize TMS data for object inclusion in the online collection and track all coordination in TMS and object files.
- Acted as one of the departmental couriers and MoPOP representatives for loans from the collection and traveling exhibit installations.
- Oversaw the installation and deinstallation of exhibitions, ensuring proper handling and display of objects.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BFA in Curatorial Studies
Associate Museum Registrar Resume
Objective : As an Associate Museum Registrar, facilitated interdepartmental communication and coordination as related to permanent collection objects including image and oral history requests and usage and credit line clearances, led Collections workroom and vault tours, represented MoPOP at conferences and presentations, and leveraged MoPOPs collection to continue to cultivate a culture of philanthropy.
Skills : Attention to Detail, Communication, Art Handling, Loan Agreements
Description :
- Supported our internal culture, which inspires and empowers our staff to live our mission to its highest standards.
- Contributed to a consistent customer service standard across all departments.
- Worked to ensure customer service is ingrained at the core of the team and is reflected outward to our guests and other staff.
- Participated in anti-racism work, learning about the ways institutional racism impacts the workplace, and supporting teammates in operationalizing DEIA strategies in the department.
- Understood and familiarity with various means of local, national, and international art transport and demonstrated experience with contract standards.
- Handled multiple requests simultaneously and had a strong ability to analyze and resolve problems.
- Managed the acquisition, documentation, and preservation of artifacts and artworks by museum standards.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Fresher
Education
MA in Cultural Heritage Management
Museum Registrar Resume
Summary : As a Museum Registrar, worked independently as well as in collaboration with multiple team members in the department and across the organization possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills, worked comfortably in an environment where workloads and task priorities vary daily.
Skills : Communicational Skills, Interpersonal skills, Team Collaboration, Project Management
Description :
- Supported Digital Preservation Coordinator on digital collections preservation and management of the digital collections preservation platform (Preservica).
- Worked with collections management database software required, TMS and eMuseum strongly preferred.
- Worked independently, to work as part of a team, and to lead a team.
- Counseled, processed, and implemented Permission Agreements, photo licenses, and collections-related contracts.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive records for the museum's collection, including condition reports and provenance documentation.
- Coordinated the logistics of incoming and outgoing loans, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
- Implemented and maintained a digital cataloging system for the museum's collection, enhancing accessibility and research capabilities.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Management
Education
MA in Art Conservation
Museum Registrar Resume
Summary : As a Museum Registrar, managed the administration and on-going implementation of TMS and eMuseumincluding back-end management, data entry, media management, and online deployment of cataloged collections items and digital surrogates, trained staff on use of TMS and eMuseum, including proper procedures and data standards.
Skills : Condition Reports, Fine Arts, Research Skills, Legal Compliance
Description :
- Maintained, tracked, and monitored safe physical environmental requirements for all collections, including security, climate, lighting, housing materials, IPM, and appropriate storage and display conditions; proposed solutions to problems as they arose.
- Made assessments and recommended improvements to environmental and physical conditions for collections in storage and on display.
- Participated in the cataloging of collections, created catalog records, conducted provenance research, researched and wrote accurate and descriptive records, and ensured appropriate detail and accuracy in catalog records.
- Provided input regarding collections for use in exhibitions, programs, and other Museum projects.
- Photographed or digitized collection items for cataloging and documentation.
- Coordinated and documented all handling and movement of collections and loans including location tracking, and installation.
- Coordinated cleaning, rotation, and maintenance of permanent and temporary exhibits to ensure ongoing preservation and maintenance of collections on display.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
MA in Archaeology
Museum Registrar Resume
Summary : As a Museum Registrar, took initiative, anticipate actions needed, and exercise independent judgment while working collaboratively as part of a small team, supported the Museums goals of preservation, intellectual control, expanded discoverability and enhanced public access to its collections.
Skills : Computer Database, Cataloging, Public Speaking, Budget Management
Description :
- Played an essential role in collections stewardship and ensuring that the Museum's collections.
- Created, organized, and maintained documentation and records related to the collections.
- Oversaw collections registration, processing, care, movement, installation, and data management and serve as the administrator for the Museum's collections management system (TMS).
- Supported enhanced access to collections through digitization, cataloging, and deployment of collections information and images to the Museum's collections website and other digital platforms.
- Managed and provided collections care and preservation, following museum professional standards and best practices.
- Organized and implemented collections' management processes including accessioning procedures, object handling and movement, photography, documentation, transit, information management, and storage.
- Developed, organized, and maintained collection information, documentation, files, forms, and records.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Consultant
Education
BA in Museum Education
Museum Registrar Resume
Summary : As a Museum Registrar, conducted periodic inventories of collections objects, conducted condition assessments on collections materials and recommends necessary conservation/preservation projects and procedures.
Skills : Permanent Collection, Art Preparator
Description :
- Trained staff on collections care, handling, and maintenance as needed.
- Oversaw emergency preparedness and response as it relates to collections.
- Participated in the acquisition of new collections by communicating with potential donors and sources, documenting, tracking, and storing new acquisitions.
- Managed records and documentation related to Museum loans, both incoming and outgoing.
- Coordinated deaccessions including recommending items for deaccession, tracking documentation, and handling logistics for final disposition of deaccessioned items.
- Responded to research inquiries related to collections.
- Worked with Director of Collections to write, edit, research, and maintain collections-related standards, procedures, and policies.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BA in History
Museum Registrar Resume
Summary : As a Museum Registrar, created, maintained, and ensured the accuracy of records in the collection database (TMS) and the online collection software (eMuseum), acted as courier for outgoing loans from the collection, as required, to ensure proper handling and installation.
Skills : Exhibit Technician Skills, Museum Assistant Skills, Problem Solving, Cultural Sensitivity
Description :
- Co-managed a team of student employees with the Head of Collections and Registration.
- Packed, handled, and installed of works from the collection and temporary loans.
- Managed domestic and international fine art shipping arrangements.
- Understood of art museum standards and protocols.
- Handled delicate works of art with extreme care.
- Established and maintained cooperative and effective working relationships with museum staff, vendors, visitors, artists, donors, and representatives of borrowing or lending institutions.
- Worked well under pressure and with conflicting demands, must be extremely accurate, detail-oriented, and able to manage several projects simultaneously.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BS in Conservation Biology
