Description
Administer and steward art collections for museums or galleries, overseeing acquisitions, research, exhibitions, and public programs; may teach, publish, and advance community engagement.
- • Develop and maintain art collection registration, cataloging, and records in collection management systems.
- • Provide curatorial information and interpretation to staff, scholars, media, and the public.
- • Inspect galleries and storage to address conservation needs, climate, light, pest control, and security.
- • Train and supervise curatorial, registrarial, preparatory, research, and volunteer staff.
- • Negotiate and authorize acquisition, exchange, deaccession, or loan of artworks in line with policy and ethics.
- • Plan and conduct art-historical and provenance research related to the collection and exhibitions.
- • Collaborate with leadership and boards to shape policies, budgets, and strategic program priorities.
- • Attend fairs, openings, and community events to promote the institution, cultivate donors, and build partnerships.
- • Plan and manage exhibition schedules and event logistics, including openings and related programs.
- • Write and edit labels, catalogs, grant proposals, scholarly articles, reports, and publicity materials.
- • Study and evaluate potential acquisitions to confirm authenticity, condition, provenance, and value.
- • Arrange insurance and loan agreements for artworks and exhibitions; recommend coverage updates.
- • Set specifications for image rights and reproductions; oversee editions or select licensed images.
- • Curate and oversee the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of artworks, including theme selection, design, and installation.
- • Design and deliver tours, lectures, workshops, and educational programs about the collection and exhibitions.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
