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Roswell Museum

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Located in southeast New Mexico, the Roswell Museum and Art Center (dba Roswell Museum) is a department of the City of Roswell and presents exhibitions, classes, lectures, film screenings, planetarium programming, festivals and other special events related to art, history and science for visitors of all ages. The Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums for its excellence in operations and programs. The Roswell Museum preserves and promotes the art and history of the American Southwest and bordering regions for the enrichment of present and future generations. The Museum’s vision is marked by community collaboration, audience engagement, mutual respect, and a high level of excellence in the broad panorama of services we provide to the public.

Company History

The Museum opened as the Roswell Museum Federal Art Center on October 6, 1937 as one of nearly 100 Federal Art Centers established nationwide by the WPA during the Great Depression. It was founded in 1935 through an agreement between the City of Roswell, Works Progress Administration (WPA), Federal Arts Project (FAP), and the Chaves County Archaeological and Historical Society (CCAHS). With the WPA’s dissolution in 1941, the City of Roswell took over administration of the Museum. Today, the Museum is among only a handful of original Federal Art Centers still in existence. The Museum experienced a devastating flood in October 2024 and is temporarily closed for recovery.

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    Museum Registrar

    Roswell Museum, City of Roswell - Roswell, NM, United States
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    The Roswell Museum in Roswell, New Mexico, seeks a Museum Registrar to manage and care for the Museum s collections and loan items. We seek a dynamic, team-oriented professional with experience and extensive knowledge in registration and collections management. Located in southeast New Mexico, the Roswell Museum is a department of the City of Roswell and presents exhibitions, classes, lectures, film screenings, planetarium programming, festivals and other special events related to art, history ...

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