Jobs and Opportunities

The Canadian Museum of History is looking for a permanent, full-time, Exhibition Display Preparator to join its Collections Care and Technical Services Division. Salary Range is CAD $71,785 to $ 88,841). Applicants must have a right to work in Canada at the time of submission.

Apply no later than November 24, 2026, 2022 at 11:59 p.m

As an Exhibit Display Preparator, you provide a unique creative service primarily to the exhibition programs of the Canadian Museum of History (CMH). You provide consultations, prepare cost estimates, and present display and fabrication options for various elements involved in exhibition production, installation, maintenance, and dismantling. These elements include artefact mounts, décor, structures, showcases, graphic elements, and reproductions. Some travel within Canada and internationally to museums and other exhibition venues may be required for the installation and dismantling of CMH travelling exhibitions. You follow professional principles for museum artefact handling and presentation and perform…

The Center for Collections Care will offer TWO sessions of Mount Making for Exhibits in summer 2027. It's the same class, just offered twice to accommodate demand.

First Session, June 7-11, 2027

Taught by venerated mount makers Pam Gaible and Earl Lock. Pam just retired from The Field Museum, and this is the last time Earl will teach the class!

Second Session, July 12-16, 2027

Taught Pam Gaible and Peter Rosen. Peter is a mount maker at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and is on the IMF Steering Committee. He's a talented artist, mount maker, and excellent instructor!

Registration and Scholarships are Open!

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is looking for an experienced Mount Maker to bring creativity and innovation to crafting beautiful display solutions for works across our collection and travelling exhibitions.

https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/MUS1003MOFAH/JobBoard/5b1a1eb0-79c1-450e-89be-217d64a743ba/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=54268366-fac5-49fd-948e-1d84f24d4545

Please check out the website and our video to learn more! 😄

I'm teaching again in December at Brooklyn Metal works. The course is an entry level course that also welcomes returning and more experienced students. Silver soldering experience is required. Feel free to reach out to me or the studio with questions. Attached is the course link.

Jody

https://www.bkmetalworks.com/mountmaking-short-course