Archivist

Visual Arts and Museum Division

Cultural Center of the Philippines

The CCP Visual Arts and Museum Division (VAMD) is looking for a project-based Archivist to continue archiving work of the CCP’s Visual Arts Archives and to assist in its transfer in line with the rehabilitation and retrofitting of the CCP Main Theater Building, from October to December 2022. 

The Archivist plays an important role in establishing and improving the archives management of Visual Arts Archives. The existing archives collection contains materials such as print documents, photos, invitations, brochures, posters, newspaper clippings, publications, slides, contact sheets, negatives, cassettes, CDs, among others.

The Archivist will work closely with the CCP VAMD and its staff in continuing and implementing the Visual Arts Archive and Library Project Plan to provide standards and ensure that all materials are identified, listed, organized, digitized, stored, transferred, and maintained at par to basic archiving standards.

• Continue Inventory of the materials under the Visual Arts Archives including its essential metadata;
• Execute of the Visual Arts Archive and Library Project Plan which should include programs on the preservation and conservation of the materials, its digitization and access, its physical and digital storage, among others;
• Locate, prepare and digitize available materials from the VAMD Archives and Library as requested by VAMD, other CCP offices or external researchers, or materials from other CCP offices for use of the VAMD;
• Process acceptance and accessioning of new materials for the VAMD Archives and Library;
• Coordinate with the relevant CCP offices for the proper turnover and disposition of administrative records and various archival materials and records from the VAMD Archives and Library that are beyond their retention period; and
• Ensure proper movement and storage of CCP’s Visual Arts Archive and Library during the CCP building transfer program.

• Degree in a Bachelor of Library and Information Science with specialization in archives and records management;
• Those with PRC license (RA 1080) are preferred but fresh graduates with relevant credentials are welcome to apply;
• Good written and oral communication skills;
• Computer savvy and must be experienced in Microsoft Office, Google Suite. Knowledge and experience in database management, a plus; and
• Background or training in archiving of materials related to museums or arts and culture is preferred.

Schedule:

Tuesday to Fridays, start date on October 4

Location:

Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City

Interested applicants should forward a cover letter and resume via email to: vamd@culturalcenter.gov.ph