exhibition curator

Exhibition curators organise and display artworks and artefacts. They work in and for museums, art galleries, museums for science or history, libraries and archives, and in other cultural institutions. In general, exhibition curators work in artistic and cultural exhibition fields and events of all kinds.

Alternative Labels

art gallery curator

curator of exhibitions

exhibition curator

exhibition overseer

exhibition superintendent

exhibits coordinator

exhibits curator

exhibits manager

exhibits preparator

museum curator

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advertise an art collection apply strategic thinking coach employees coordinate operational activities cope with challenging demands create new concepts create solutions to problems ensure safety of exhibition evaluate art quality have computer literacy interact with an audience listen actively manage budgets meet deadlines organise an exhibition perform project management plan resource allocation present exhibition present reports provide project information on exhibitions train employees use ICT resources to solve work related tasks work in an organised manner work independently on exhibitions

Essential Knowledge

art collections art history art-historical values cultural projects inheritance council practices museum databases

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on cultural exhibitions evaluate cultural venue visitor needs liaise with financiers support public access to exhibitions

Optional Knowledge

anthropology archaeology natural history

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/691d30cc-6b2c-4025-89b4-3e719fe664c7

Status

released

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