05 Oct
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Festivals From India
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Ahmedabad
05 Oct
Festivals From India
Ahmedabad
CTC: Rs 40,000/- to Rs 50,000/- per month.
Location: Hebatpur, Ahmedabad
Working Days: Tuesday to Sunday
Working Hours: 10 am to 7 pm
Festivals From India is hiring on behalf of their client, the Museum of Contemporary Art Ahmedabad, for the position of Museum Associate – Visitor Experience & Engagement. The role involves creating engaging and informed experiences for diverse museum audiences, leading exhibition walkthroughs, engaging with patrons, collectors, students and institutional groups, and supporting exhibitions, programmes and digital communications. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in a museum, gallery or cultural organisation, along with strong communication skills and a keen interest in contemporary art.
Please note:
1. The vetting process for this role comprises 2–3 rounds of interviews and may be followed by a brief assignment.
2. Festivals From India is hiring for this role on behalf of our client.
3. This is an on-site, full-time position based in Ahmedabad.
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Art History, Museum Studies, Visual Arts, Humanities, Cultural Studies, Communications, or a related field.
- Strong interest and working knowledge of contemporary art, visual culture and museum practices.
- Excellent spoken and written English, with strong presentation and communication abilities.
- Additional Indian language proficiency, particularly Gujarati or Hindi, would be an advantage.
- Basic familiarity with digital platforms, social media and website content management.
Essential Experience:
- 2–3+ years of relevant professional experience in a museum, gallery, art institution, cultural organisation or related environment.
- Prior experience in visitor engagement, gallery operations, art education, public programming, client engagement or institutional relations.
- Experience conducting or assisting with museum/gallery walkthroughs, presentations, guided tours or public-facing programmes.
- Experience interacting with diverse stakeholders, including patrons, collectors, students, institutional groups, corporate clients and cultural partners.
- Exposure to working collaboratively with curators, artists, galleries, cultural institutions or external partners.
- Experience supporting events, exhibitions, programmes or other cultural activities is desirable.
Key Personal Attributes & Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Confident and engaging public-speaking and presentation abilities
- Warm, approachable and professional manner
- Strong interest in contemporary art and visual culture
- Ability to communicate complex art concepts in a clear and accessible manner
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Ability to engage comfortably with both specialist and non-specialist audiences
- Adaptable, proactive and resourceful approach to work
- Strong organisational and coordination skills
- Ability to multitask and work across different functions
- Qualified representation and attention to detail
- Comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving cultural institution
- Basic digital literacy, including social media, website content and digital communication tools
Key Roles/Responsibilities:
- Lead engaging exhibition and museum walkthroughs for patrons, collectors, students, institutional groups, corporate clients and other visitors, adapting the approach to different audiences.
- Develop a strong understanding of the museum’s collection, exhibitions, artists and programmes, and respond confidently to visitor and stakeholder queries.
- Support gallery visits, institutional engagements, exhibitions, events and special programmes, working closely with curators, artists, galleries and external partners.
- Represent the museum professionally across visitor, client and institutional interactions, ensuring a welcoming and informed visitor experience.
- Support website, social media and content requirements, including gathering and coordinating exhibition, artist and programme-related content.
- Contribute to the day-to-day functioning and presentation of museum and gallery spaces, while taking on varied responsibilities across the institution as required.
📌 Museum Associate – Visitor Experience & Engagement (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Festivals From India
📍 Ahmedabad