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museum director

Concept overview

Code

1349.18

Description

Museum directors oversee the management of the art collections, artefacts, and exposition facilities. They secure and sell works of art on the one hand, and strive to preserve and maintain the art collection of a museum on the other hand. Moreover, they also manage finances, employees, and marketing efforts of the museum.

Alternative Labels

art collection director

art gallery director

director of collections

head of museum

museum and heritage director

museum manager

Regulatory Aspect

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