Doug Stapleton

Curator of Art @Independent Arts And Crafts Professional

Chicago, IL, US

Associate Curator of Art (June 2014- present), Assistant Curator of Art (June responsibilities centered on the logistics, promotion and educational programming of the exhibition schedule for the ISM Chicago Gallery. Additional responsibilities include working with the Director and Associate Director of Art on collections issues, including conservation priorities, archival support and research, and coordination of incoming gifts to the collection. The Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery is a satellite location for the Illinois State Museum in Springfield IL.Research and development of exhibition programming related to the Museum\'s mission focusing on the art history of Illinois. Exhibitions centered on both the museum\'s collection as well as external loans.
Install and maintain all exhibitions at our site, including packing, handling, mounting and lighting concerns.Maintain and monitor exhibitions for safety and environmental conditions. On-site coordinator with other curators on staff for their exhibitions as they circulate among our four gallery sites.Generate and maintain all files related to loan agreements, condition reporting, and transportation
Coordinate and generate all aspects of the exhibitions design program, including labels and educational materialsWrite and distribute press releases and images for our media listProduce and update social media content for all exhibitionsConduct gallery talks and educational eventsFoster relations with collectors and donors, facilitate in-coming gifts to the permanent collection.
Program performances, workshops and events appropriate to the content and direction of our exhibitions