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Private Events Intern

Louisville, KY

$13/hr

FLSA Status: Part-Time (up to 20 hours per week, Non-Exempt) Duration: 12 weeks Salary: $13.00 per hour The Speed Art Museum is committed to hiring talented individuals who share in the vision of ...

Speed Art Museum

Private Events Intern

Louisville, KY · On-site

$13/hr

FLSA Status: Part-Time (up to 20 hours per week, Non-Exempt) Duration: 12 weeks Salary: $13.00 per hour The Speed Art Museum is committed to hiring talented individuals who share in the vision of ...

Corning Museum of Glass

Museum Guide

Corning, NY · On-site

... art collections at The Corning Museum of Glass. A successful Museum Guide will incorporate the ... Focused on quality over speed; responsive and understands a sense of urgency. * Basic knowledge of ...

Glenstone Museum

Line Cook

Potomac, MD

$23 - $25/hr

... contemporary art museum in Potomac, Maryland. Opened in 2006 and expanded in 2018, the museum ... Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions. * Current SERV Safe ...

Glenstone Museum

Seasonal Cafe Attendant

Potomac, MD

$21.60/hr

... contemporary art museum in Potomac, Maryland. Opened in 2006 and expanded in 2018, the museum ... Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions. * Maintain excellent ...

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As of Jul 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for speed art museum in the United States is $121,757.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $121,000.00 and $127,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Speed Art Museum vs Art Curator?

AspectSpeed Art MuseumArt Curator
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in art, history, or related field; knowledge of art historyBachelor's or master's degree in art history, museum studies, or related field; experience in curation
Work EnvironmentMuseum setting, public exhibitions, educational programsMuseum or gallery, responsible for selecting and managing collections
Employer & Industry UsagePublic museums, cultural institutionsArt institutions, galleries, museums
Common Search & ComparisonSpeed Art Museum vs Art Curator

The Speed Art Museum is a public institution that hosts exhibitions and educational programs, while an Art Curator is a professional responsible for selecting, managing, and interpreting collections within such institutions. Both roles often require similar educational backgrounds, but the museum serves as the workplace, and the curator is the specialized role within it.

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Infographic showing various Speed Art Museum job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, and 25% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $121,757 per year, or $58.5 per hour.
Temporary Guest Experience Associate

Temporary Guest Experience Associate

Speed Art Museum

Louisville, KY • On-site

$15/hr

Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

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Job description

The Speed Art Museum, in Louisville, Kentucky, is an independent, comprehensive museum, and the oldest and largest art museum in the state, where our mission is to invite everyone to celebrate art forever. The Speed serves as a cultural hub where people can connect and the work of artists worldwide in new and unexpected ways. Raphaela Platow currently serves as Museum Director.
Established in 1927 by philanthropist Hattie Bishop Speed, the Museum has undergone several renovations and expansions, now occupying over 200,000 sq ft on the University of Louisville's campus. The most recent of which, led by wHY Architecture's Kulapat Yantrasast in 2016, tripled the amount of exhibition space and added a state-of-the-art cinema, a family education center, indoor/outdoor café, a Museum Store, and a multifunctional pavilion for performances, lectures, and entertainment to the Speed's robust offerings. Thanks in part to the generous support of the Owsley Brown Family and the Brown-Forman Foundation, admission to the Museum is Free on Sundays. For more information, visit speedmuseum.org.
Position Title: TEMPORARY - Guest Experience Associate
Reports to: Director of Guest Experience
Summary: The Guest Experience Team is the face of the Speed Art Museum and as such provides the highest levels of service to our guests in person, on the phone and through technology. They engage guests by providing information about the Museum's programs, services, and merchandise. They sell admission, tickets, memberships, and merchandise and accept donations at the Guest Experience desk and throughout the Museum.
FLSA Status: Temporary, Part-Time, Non-exempt (Through January 15, 2024)
Salary: $15.00 per hour
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Always represents the Museum in a Guest forward capacity. Embodies Museum-wide customer service programs
  • Greets Museum guests, answers basic questions about Museum programs, services, and merchandise, provides an overview of Museum policies
  • Collects visitor information; performs visitor surveys as needed
  • Provides recommendations according to guest needs or preferences including but not limited to local landmarks and events, dining, accommodations and directions
  • Sells admission, memberships, and merchandise and accepts donations using Altru by Blackbaud, the Museum's constituent and ticketing software.
  • Maintain superior knowledge of Museum programs, services, and merchandise
  • Utilize cross-selling and upselling sales techniques to increase sales
  • Maintains merchandise stock levels and ensures displays are in presentable condition
  • Assists in preparing merchandise for sale, including pricing and tagging merchandise
  • Follows proper cash handling procedures and processes payments through Altru
  • Answers the telephone courteously and efficiently, answering guest questions and routing calls to the appropriate staff member, as needed.
  • Provides guidance and training to volunteers and answers basic questions about the volunteer program.
  • Assists guests at coat check, as needed
  • Performs opening and closing duties
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • 1-2 years of customer service, sales, or transferrable experience
  • Enthusiastic, friendly, and energetic with a genuine desire to provide outstanding service
  • Experience with computerized ticketing system preferred
  • Experience with computerized cash registers preferred
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
  • Basic math skills
  • Flexible schedule including weekends, evenings and holiday availability

Essential Skills:
  • Acts as a model for our mission and culture
  • Delivers world-class customer service
  • Ability to work effectively with Museum stakeholders including Museum guests, members, staff, volunteers, donors and the public
  • Ability to become proficient with museum-specific software
  • Ability to multi-task, while being attentive to customers and remaining flexible to the needs of the business

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
  • Ability to complete the following tasks with/without reasonable accommodations so the requirements of this position can be fully met:
  • Extensive use of telephone and computer throughout the workday.
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position during shift.
  • Ability to access merchandise, supplies, etc. intermittently throughout the workday.
  • Communicates using the English language.
  • Sees and hears or uses prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
  • Move equipment, supplies, etc., of twenty-five (25) pounds throughout the workday.

DISCLAIMERS: The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position and in no way is to be construed as a contract. As with all positions at the Speed Art Museum employment is "at will" on both the part of the organization and the employee. Employment is not for a set period and may be discontinued by either party for any reason with or without notice.
For consideration, all qualified internal and external candidates must apply with their resumes through this Internet portal. Your interest in the Speed Art Museum is appreciated; however, only candidates selected for the interview process will be notified.
The Speed Museum requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. To request an accommodation, please contact jbivens@speedmuseum.org for information. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination.
The Speed Art Museum prohibits discrimination in employment, programs, and activities on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference. The Speed Art Museum also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to museum facilities.
Pay Range: $15 per hour

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