Bloomfield Hills, Michigan30+ days ago
The Collections Fellow researches collections and assists with the development of their documentation, accessioning, storage, care, conservation, and inventory, as well as their display and interpretation within the context of Cranbrook House (the founders’ 1908 Albert Kahn-designed manor home), Saarinen House (Eliel Saarinen’s 1930 Art Deco masterwork with a landscape designed by Loja Saarinen), and Smith House (a 1950 Usonian house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright with a landscape designed by Thomas Dolliver Church); develops and organizes collections-based educational programs for Cranbrook Schools; develops lectures and tours for regional audiences; assists with visiting researchers; develops the representation of the Center’s collections and programs on the Center’s website; writes blogs; assists with fundraisers and events; and provides public and private tours of the campus, including Cranbrook House, Saarinen House, and Smith House and their landscapes, as well as the Cranbrook Japanese Garden. The Fellow’s work may include researching and publishing garden histories for the Center’s “Cranbrook Kitchen Sink” blog, website, eMuseum database, and pamphlets; developing and leading public walking tours; creating a series of maps for self-guided tours; developing related programs such as tree and bird walks; working with Cranbrook Schools students on curriculum-related landscape content; developing small exhibitions in Cranbrook House; and—critically—helping to educate Cranbrook staff members on the importance of Cranbrook’s landscapes and natural environments.