u/PenTiny316

Hi all, four months ago I graduated college with a degree in economics (B.A) and a degree in Painting (B.F.A) and I’m struggling to find any decent paying positions in a museum or fine art gallery in NYC/Westchester area.

With the two degrees I figured I’d be a strong applicant for entry level positions for museums or galleries, but after 100+ applications through indeed, NYFA, and directly sourcing open roles at galleries and museums, I’ve had a total of 2 interviews at two places that are not even close to the fields I mentioned. I have been applying to “entry level” positions as an administrative assistant, development assistant, studio assistant, gallery assistant, and similar roles.

During college I held several jobs as a receptionist, server, a resident assistant and a gallery assistant (I helped at the entrance of the gallery, aided with installs, built pedestals and other stuff), I’m thinking maybe I’m lacking the administrative experience? I was an Executive Assistant at a small arts non for profit in Westchester around 3 years ago but even after highlighting that in the resumes I haven’t landed my first interview yet.

In all honesty, I have been avoiding a lot of positions that do not require a degree or the ones that pay $17 an hour since I have to pay rent and for my car, groceries etc. and cannot live off of that amount. I make decent money at the restaurant I work at but have been thinking of quitting to apply to work in guest services at MoMa (basically a tour guide that sells memberships) since that pays well but it is only part time, and the hours they require overlap with my hours at the restaurant.

About two months ago I started working as a studio assistant for an artist in Brooklyn once a week, and although she’s helping me by referring me to friends, most of that work is as an art handler, and in college I was told that this line of work might pigeon hole me into the trade, limiting my options when looking to apply to jobs in the administrative side of things.

Any tips or advice on how to get my foot in the door would be welcome. Any alternatives to indeed and LinkedIn to look for work in this field? Am I being egotistical by not applying to the lower paying jobs?

Hi all. I got contacted to do a moving job for this concrete sculpture which is 50 inches wide at the base, and roughly 76 in length. It is leaning against a wall in a garden which has a narrow path to exit. Since the pathway to walk it out is roughly 4 feet wide (too close in width to the sculpture) I figure I could get it out on its side with a drywall dolly.

My main concern (and question) is about getitng it off the wall it is leaning against. The sculpture is roughly 400 pounds and has been out in the yard for over three decades. My plan was to cushion the front with a moving cloth (or several), then strap a piece of plywood so it is sandwiching the cloth, then tilt the sandwich off the wall, onto the ground, to then lift it on its side in order to lift it onto the drywall dolly to then bring it out of the yard and onto the moving van. I have three guys ready for the job, plus myself, moving straps so we dont break our backs, and I'm thinking maybe I should also bring a handtruck to be able to bring down the sculpture without directly touching the concrete. My hope with the plywood and the cushion is that it will prevent the letters and design on the front of the sculpture to rub against anything hard.

Attached is a visual description of how i've thought of getting it down + a photo of the sculpture.

any tips suggestions or anything is welcome.

New to the industry need advice

Help moving very heavy concrete sculpture