The CAA 2019 Annual Conference will hold thirty, 60-minute art-making and professional development workshops led by CAA members, which will be free and open to the public.

Workshops are generously supported by the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation.

Conference registration is not required to participate in a workshop. While the workshops are free and open to the public, preregistration is strongly encouraged as space is limited. On-site registration is available, space permitting.

Sign up for a Workshop

After February 7, 2019, 11:59 PM, professional development workshop enrollment is on site only.

Wednesday, February 13–Friday, February 15, 8:30 AM–7:30 PM

Saturday, February 16, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM

Petit Trianon, 3rd floor, New York Hilton Midtown

Hosted by the Student and Emerging Professionals Committee, the SEPC Lounge is a space where you can network, relax, and attend engaging sessions created for you by the committee. The SEPC Lounge and its programming are free and open to the public.

CAA offers job seekers one central place to learn about academic programs, network with colleagues, and gain practical career-building skills. The Cultural and Academic Network Hall brings together academic departments, cultural institutions, and CAA members all in one space. This space is open to the public.

ONLINE CAREER CENTER

Start preparing now for February in New York. Visit CAA’s Career Center to review job listings. Listings are updated frequently.

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INTERVIEW BOOTHS

Colleges, universities, and cultural institutions will have interview booths set up inside the Cultural and Academic Network Hall. Institutions conducting interviews will make arrangements with candidates independently, in advance of the conference.

BROWSE JOB OPPORTUNITIES

CANDIDATE CENTER

The Candidate Center offers computer access to the Online Career Center so that job seekers can review up-to-the-minute job listings, post a résumé, apply for positions, request interviews, and receive interview-related messages during the conference. Check emails often, as messages are sent regularly from employers. Access to computers is timed and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Résumés, CVs, Portfolios, and Materials

• Update your curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé. You can find recommendations for organizing a CV or résumé for artists, art historians, art educators, and art museum professionals in the Standards and Guidelines section of CAA’s website
• Have a colleague or professor proofread your CV or résumé and cover letter. Your cover letter should include your cell number, email address, or other means of contact during the conference, so that employers can easily reach you.
• If you wish to have your application materials returned to you after the conference, you should attach a self-addressed stamped envelope with adequate postage and let the employer know that you would like your materials returned. CAA is not responsible for the return of materials.
• Submit high-quality reproductions of original work, not original artworks or publications, as these materials may go astray during the job-search process.
• Bring hard copies of all your materials, carefully labeled with at least your name and contact information. Even if you plan to submit your materials electronically, many employers also require hard copies or would like to see them.
• Art historians should consider including an unofficial academic transcript and/or photocopies of recent scholarship.
• Artists should carry a select portfolio of recent work that is easy to view and clearly represents your medium(s) and style(s). Make several copies of all images, printouts, or DVDs that you wish to present to employers. Always retain originals.

Applying for Jobs

• Before arriving in New York, apply for positions and arrange interviews through the Online Career Center.
• When applying for jobs, follow the specific application instructions in the online listing.
• Familiarize yourself with the New York Hilton Midtown ahead of time and locate the hotel’s business center (with photocopiers and mailing services) and the Cultural Academic Network Hall where interviews take place.
• While reviewing position listings from the Online Career Center, please check to see if the institution offering the job is on the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) list of censured colleges or universities. If an institution is on the censured list, ask the interviewer how this affects his or her department practices.
• Regularly check your email and voicemail for new messages from employers.

CAA offers one central place for sharing information about programs and interviewing candidates. The Cultural and Academic Network Hall brings together academic departments, cultural institutions, prospective candidates, CAA members, and members of the public in a space that is tailored to the employer and job seeker. This space is open to the public. View pricing for Interview Booths and Exhibition Booths in the Cultural and Academic Network Hall. Employers are still encouraged to list their open positions in the CAA Online Career Center for maximum visibility. See instructions below.

INTERVIEW BOOTH HOURS AND LOCATION

Interview booths are included in the exhibition booth package in the Cultural and Academic Network Hall, but must still be booked for 90-minute time slots. Interview booths may be booked by non-exhibitors in the Cultural and Academic Network Hall. To book your time slot, contact Teresa Lopez, chief financial officer, at tlopez@collegeart.org or 212-392-4422. To reserve space in the Cultural and Academic Network Hall, fill out the Cultural and Academic Network Hall Booth Reservation Form, or contact Alison Chang, sponsorship and partnership manager, at achang@collegeart.org or 212-392-4436.

JOB POSTINGS TO ONLINE CAREER CENTER

Place your job listings now to prepare for February interviews at the conference. For interviews at the conference, you must post your job listing online. POST A JOB

INTERVIEWER RESOURCES

Computers and printers will be available to institutions conducting interviews in the Candidate Center. You may use these computers to post and update job listings, search and view résumés, communicate with job seekers, schedule interviews, and rent additional tables and booths. CAA staff will be available to answer any questions and facilitate your needs throughout the event.

TIPS FOR EMPLOYERS

Posting Jobs

• Advertise job positions on the Online Career Center in advance. Please follow the instructions to create an account or to log into an existing account. An online job listing ensures maximum exposure to job candidates, who have access to the Online Career Center before and during the conference. List specific requirements for the position, required support materials, and your conference interviewing plans. Be sure to specify if you accept electronic submission of application materials.
• Institutions and their representatives are prohibited from posting job vacancies and employer locations at the Annual Conference on walls, pillars, tables, bulletin boards, etc. Any posting will be removed and discarded.

Preparing for Interviews

• • When contacting job seekers during the conference, state whether you prefer to receive digital application information or hard copy. Also state if you are receiving applications during the conference or if you are only conducting prearranged interviews. It is the employer’s responsibility to return all materials to job seekers in the self-addressed stamped envelope they provide.
• CAA has established guidelines—titled “Etiquette for CAA Interviewers”—that set out ways to make the interview experience more positive.
• Set an application deadline that is early enough to allow you to acknowledge receipt of candidates’ materials and to make the necessary advance arrangements for a meeting.
• When you make interview appointments with candidates, if possible let them know who will be conducting the interview and provide contact information during the conference in case of missed connections.
• Schedule enough time for each interview so that candidates can learn something substantive about your institution, and you can learn something substantive about them. A good length is thirty to forty-five minutes.

During Interviews

• Establish basic territories the interview must cover but vary the order of the questions so that the interview does not sound “canned.”
• Stick to the allotted time.
• Without using the interview as a means of airing your personal or departmental complaints, be honest about your program, your curriculum, your students, your institution, and the city or town in which it is located.

After Interviews

• Work as quickly as you can within your department and your administration to inform candidates about their post-interview status.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY EMPLOYERS

I’m an interviewer. Must I register for the conference to conduct interviews?

No. You must, however, check in at the Interviewer Check-In booth in the Cultural and Academic Network Hall, at the New York Hilton Midtown, Americas Hall II.

Do I need to register for the conference to use Career Services and the Online Career Center?

No. Employer access to Career Services and Online Career Center job listings requires a current CAA membership, either individual or institutional.

Do I automatically get a conference badge to attend the conference if I’m an interviewer?

No. You must register for the conference to receive a conference badge. Visit the conference registration area on the 2nd floor Promenade, or log into your CAA account for more information. Being an interviewer gives you access to the Cultural and Academic Network Hall and Candidate Center, which has computers for updating your job listings and seeing responses to them. It does not grant access to the rest of the conference, special events, or the Book and Trade Fair.

Where can I find an internet connection for my laptop?

There will be free Wi-Fi in the Cultural and Academic Network Hall.

How do I join CAA?

Visit the conference registration area on the 2nd floor Promenade for membership questions and an application or join here.

Artist Portfolio Review and Career Development Mentoring appointments offer visual art and design professionals at all stages of their careers the opportunity to engage in one-on-one consultations with veterans in their field. Review and Mentoring meetings are made by appointment only, in advance of the conference.

Sign up to volunteer as a mentor, or to book a Portfolio Review or Career Development Mentoring appointment during CAA 2019 is now closed.

Limited slots may be available during the conference. Visit the CAA desk in the Cultural and Academic Network Hall, for more information.