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Gallery Assistant

The Gallery Assistant is the daily face of the Lander Art Center: welcoming visitors, keeping records, supporting classes and exhibitions, and coordinating volunteers.

Schedule
Part-time, 15 hours per week, with some evenings and weekends
Pay
Starting at $16.00 per hour
Where
258 Main Street, Lander. Reports to the Executive Director.
Apply by
Monday, January 4, 2027 at 5:00 PM
Download the application (PDF)

Fill it out on your computer or print it. A resume is welcome but not required. Paper copies are at the front desk.

Applications for this position have closed. Thank you to everyone who applied.

The Lander Art Center storefront on Main Street, a sandstone building with an Art Gallery sign, a lit OPEN sign in the door, and a sandwich board on the sidewalk

What happens, and when

  1. Mon, Nov 23, 2026

    Applications open

    Pick up a form at the front desk or download it here.

  2. Sun, Dec 6, 2026

    Meet us at Art in the Afternoon

    Stop by the LAC table at the Lander Community Center to ask questions and pick up a form.

  3. Mon, Jan 4, 2027, 5:00 PM

    Applications due

    Email, mail, or bring your form to 258 Main Street. It must arrive by 5:00 PM.

  4. By Mon, Jan 11

    Every applicant hears from us

    We tell you whether you are moving on to an interview.

  5. Jan 11 to 15

    First interviews

    About 45 minutes, in person at the Art Center.

  6. Jan 19 to 22

    Second interviews

    A short hands-on visit at the front desk for the finalists. We also call references.

  7. By Fri, Jan 29

    Decision

    We make an offer, and every finalist hears from us.

  8. Mon, Feb 1, 2027

    First day

    The new Gallery Assistant starts.

Dates may shift, and the search may be extended. If anything changes, we will tell every applicant. Download the hiring calendar (PDF)

About the job

The six areas of the job

  • Gallery operations and visitor experience
  • Data and institutional memory
  • Education and program support
  • Marketing and communications
  • Volunteer coordination and events
  • Earned revenue support

Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the Gallery Assistant is regularly required to lift and/or move artwork, educational supplies and equipment, and exhibition props of weights up to 50 pounds and various sizes, and must be capable of climbing a ladder. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

How to apply

  • Email your completed form to director@landerartcenter.com with the subject line "Gallery Assistant application."
  • Or bring or mail it to Lander Art Center, 258 Main Street, Lander, WY 82520. It must arrive by the deadline.
  • We confirm every application within two business days.
  • Questions: 307-332-5772.
  • Any offer of employment depends on reference checks and a background check, which LAC's Governing Policies require for all paid staff.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

The Lander Art Center is an equal opportunity employer. LAC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability, political belief or affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by state or federal law. If you need an accommodation to apply or to interview, contact Laura Koch, Accessibility Coordinator, at director@landerartcenter.com or 307-332-5772.

Apply by Monday, January 4, 2027 at 5:00 PM

Fill it out on your computer or print it. A resume is welcome but not required. Paper copies are at the front desk.

Applications for this position have closed. Thank you to everyone who applied.