Job: Director of Audience Engagement - Indianapolis Museum of Art

The Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) seeks qualified candidates to fill the role of Director of Audience Engagement. Leading the museum’s efforts to provide meaningful experiences with art to diverse audiences both onsite and online, the Director of Audience Engagement will work directly with senior museum leaders to define strategies for engagement and learning. The Director of Audience Engagement will lead a team of staff, whose focus is to encourage and support the engagement of visitors with the museum’s diverse mission of art, design, and nature. The Director of Audience Engagement will base their work on current research and best practices in the fields of museum education, educational psychology, visitor studies, and art history, evaluating their results. The Director will innovate methods that encourage conversational engagement of visitors with the museum’s rich collections and programs. The Director will serve as an advocate for aesthetic development and critical thinking in schools, and will lead staff in creating partnerships with K-12 and university programs. Successful candidates will demonstrate a deep understanding of how to engage family audiences and the general public with a welcoming and accessible approach. The Director will also initiate, plan, and manage a diverse portfolio of grants that support the efforts of Audience Engagement. Advanced degree in Art History, or Art Education required, as well as a minimum of 5 years experience in art education in a museum setting. See full position description and application instructions at http://www.imamuseum.org/about/jobs.