Archivist
The Chinati Foundation
The Chinati Foundation/La Fundación Chinati is a contemporary art museum in Marfa, Texas, based upon the ideas of its founder, Donald Judd. The specific intention of Chinati is to preserve and present to the public permanent large-scale installations by a select group of artists. The emphasis is on works in which art, architecture, and the surrounding land are inextricably linked. In 2019, Chinati will launch a major new initiative focused on establishing a formal, well-researched, and well-organized archive. To undertake this initiative, Chinati seeks an experienced Archivist with a demonstrated commitment to preserving historical records, to identify, process, and make accessible to the public Chinati’s institutional and collection archives. Materials include project and administrative files, correspondence, historic fort documentation, photographs, film and audio materials, and various ephemera. This newly created two-year position, fully funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will report to the Director of the museum and supervise a research fellowship. The two-year, full-time Archivist position will be based at the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas. Occasional travel will be required, including to sites with significant Judd holdings. Job Responsibilities:
Qualified applicants may apply for this position by e-mailing a cover letter, resume and references to Director of Administration, Jennifer Lees at jlees@chinati.org with “Archivist” as the e-mail subject heading.
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Additional Salary Information: Chinati provides a competitive salary and a generous benefits package including health, life, and dental insurance plans, a flexible schedule and paid time off after 90 days of employment.
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