Studio Assistant- Hoffman Gallery 2026-27

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WHO WOULD I REPORT TO?

Alison Walcott

WHAT DEPARTMENT IS THIS IN?

5450 Lewis & Clark Work Study, Gallery of Contemporary Art

WHEN DOES THIS POSITION BEGIN (AND END, IF APPLICABLE?

2026-08-31

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JOB PURPOSE:

Elbow Room will be joining the Lewis & Clark community this fall working in the the Hoffman Gallery. Elbow Room is a community art studio and gallery in SE Portland focused on providing material support, mentorship, and meaningful exhibition and collaboration opportunities for artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In our work, we center the individual interests, needs, and
goals of the artists we support, and maintain an inclusive space for artists to develop a practice and participate in a shared creative community. For three months in the Fall, Elbow Room will utilize the back space of the Hoffman Gallery as a satellite studio and a site to develop Dialtones, a collaborative
audio project featuring contributions from a wide range of Elbow Room artists. Visitors to the space can engage with the project via a “payphone” installed in the front gallery, where they can call in and listen to audio dispatches from our work.

Student assistant will help in the gallery on Mondays.
 

PREREQUISITES FOR ELIGIBILITY:

• Resume, uploaded
• Cover letter, uploaded (in your cover letter, please address the following questions: Why do you want this job? How do you define research? Which of the “tasks” listed above are you most interested in? On a scale of 1 (not at all) to 10 (very), how optimistic are you?)
• Please email Roz Crews at [email protected] to express interest in the position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Tasks might include: opening and closing the gallery/staffing the gallery during open hours, working with artists, welcoming people to the space, video recording, and conducting research.

RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS DIVERSITY:

• Ability to honor and work with all identities and individuals, particularly those who are underrepresented in the country and/or at Lewis & Clark College.

SCHEDULE:

The gallery is open on Mondays.

RATE OF PAY:

$16.80/hr

WORK STUDY REQUIREMENT:

Work Study is required for this position.

Career Readiness Competencies gained through this position include: ​

• Communication: Clearly and effectively exchange information with others through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods.

• Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with others, valuing diverse perspectives and contributing to shared goals.

• Equity & Inclusion: Recognize and respect diverse identities and foster inclusive environments.

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Eligibility to Work
In order to comply with US Homeland Security Department regulations, all employees must complete an I-9 form in Workday prior to or no later than the first day of work and bring originals (no photocopies) of their supporting documentation to Human Resources no later than the 3rd business day of employment. Failure to have a completed I-9 form on file with the College will result in immediate termination of employment.