Anyone who loves roaming the hallways of museums and historical centres and is interested in the preservation and acquisition of works of art, but is also committed to advancing their education may be well-suited for a career as a museum curator.
Curators typically need a master?s degree in art history, history, archaeology, or museum studies. Students with internship experience may have an advantage in the competitive job market.
In small museums, curator positions may be available to applicants with a bachelor?s degree. Because curators have administrative and managerial responsibilities, courses in business administration, public relations, marketing, and fundraising are recommended.
Aside from extensive studies in history and art, it is also useful that curators have an understanding of restoration techniques and museum studies. Even physics and advanced math coursework is recommended. Curators must have basic aesthetic design skills, fund-raising, and business knowledge, and many employers also look favourably on applicants who have foreign language skills.
Majority of museum and gallery curators work in galleries, museums, historical sites and similar institutions. Some work in the government, and few work in education; state, local and private institutions.
Other workplaces include art spaces, tourist attractions, like zoos and aquariums, botanical gardens, nature centres, and sometimes in community art centres
Curators will also spend much of their time working in offices and storerooms, or providing educational and reference assistance to the public.
Because curators work with valuable artwork, antiques, and collectibles, they will also work under tight security
Employment of curators is projected to grow 14 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.
Continued public interest in museums and other cultural centres should lead to increased demand for curators and for the collections they manage.
" />Anyone who loves roaming the hallways of museums and historical centres and is interested in the preservation and acquisition of works of art, but is also committed to advancing their education may be well-suited for a career as a museum curator.
Curators typically need a master?s degree in art history, history, archaeology, or museum studies. Students with internship experience may have an advantage in the competitive job market.
In small museums, curator positions may be available to applicants with a bachelor?s degree. Because curators have administrative and managerial responsibilities, courses in business administration, public relations, marketing, and fundraising are recommended.
Aside from extensive studies in history and art, it is also useful that curators have an understanding of restoration techniques and museum studies. Even physics and advanced math coursework is recommended. Curators must have basic aesthetic design skills, fund-raising, and business knowledge, and many employers also look favourably on applicants who have foreign language skills.
Majority of museum and gallery curators work in galleries, museums, historical sites and similar institutions. Some work in the government, and few work in education; state, local and private institutions.
Other workplaces include art spaces, tourist attractions, like zoos and aquariums, botanical gardens, nature centres, and sometimes in community art centres
Curators will also spend much of their time working in offices and storerooms, or providing educational and reference assistance to the public.
Because curators work with valuable artwork, antiques, and collectibles, they will also work under tight security
Employment of curators is projected to grow 14 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.
Continued public interest in museums and other cultural centres should lead to increased demand for curators and for the collections they manage.
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