Exhibition Curator Legal, Social & Cultural Professionals

The purpose, organisation and management of cultural projects and related fundraising actions.

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Managing the Arts and Culture

Constance DeVereaux

2022

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The tools and processes involved in working with museum databases.

The historical and artistic values implied in examples of one's branch of art.

The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.

Principles and approach to treat heritage appropriately within a project in order not to damage and where possible improve its conditions.

The variety of paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and other works that form collections in a museum and prospective new collections which are of interest for a museum or art gallery.

Apply generation and effective application of business insights and possible opportunities, in order to achieve competitive business advantage on a long-term basis.

Maintain and improve employees' performance by coaching individuals or groups how to optimise specific methods, skills or abilities, using adapted coaching styles and methods. Tutor newly recruited employees and assist …

Competent use of English; R351refers to level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Synchronise activities and responsibilities of the operational staff to ensure that the resources of an organisation are used most efficiently in pursuit of the specified objectives.

Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings …

Correctly evaluate the quality of art objects, artefacts, photographs and documents.

Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.

Convey the artistic values of the art form(s). Respond to the reactions of your audience and involve them.

Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, …

Plan, monitor and report on the budget.

Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.

Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific …

Plan future needs of various resources such as time, money and specific process resources.

Present an exhibition and give educational lectures in a comprehensible way that is attractive to the public.

Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.

Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving …

Write catalogues, research documents, articles, reports, policies, standards and project grant proposals.

Come up with new concepts.

Ensure safety of exhibition environment and of artefacts by applying safety devices.

Organise and structure an exhibition in a strategic way, making the artworks more accessible to public.

Provide information on the preparation, execution and evaluation of exhibitions and other artistic projects.

Ability to choose and use ICT recources in order to solve related tasks

Stay focused on the project at hand, at any time. Organise, manage time, plan, schedule and meet deadlines.

The study of development and behaviour of human beings.

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The Anthropologist as Curator

Roger Sansi

2020

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The study of the recovery and examination of material culture left behind from human activity in the past.

The history of natural organisms and ecosystems.

Liaise with people willing to finance the project. Negotiate deals and contracts.

Work closely with museum directors in specific content and programme for an exhibition or artistic project.

Assess the needs and expectations of museum and any art facility visitors in order to regularly develop new programmes and activities.

Work with the staff of the education and visitor services, assist in improving communication to support public access to the exhibition. Contribute to the promotion of these projects and to …