inheritance council practices
Principles and approach to treat heritage appropriately within a project in order not to damage and where possible improve its conditions.
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.
Competences and skills
38 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 6 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceSector-specific
5 competencesart collections
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.
art history
The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.
art-historical values
The historical and artistic values implied in examples of one's branch of art.
cultural projects
The purpose, organisation and management of cultural projects and related fundraising actions.
museum databases
The tools and processes involved in working with museum databases.
digital
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Essential skills and competences 25 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
10 competencesadvertise an art collection
Write catalogues, research documents, articles, reports, policies, standards and project grant proposals.
consult exhibition organisers
Liaise with exhibition organisers to discuss themes, ideas and products.
cope with challenging demands
Maintain a positive attitude towards new and challenging demands such as interaction with artists and handling of artistic artefacts. Work under pressure such as dealing with last moment changes in time schedules and financial restraints.
ensure safety of exhibition
Ensure safety of exhibition environment and of artefacts by applying safety devices.
evaluate art quality
Correctly evaluate the quality of art objects, artefacts, photographs and documents.
organise an exhibition
Organise and structure an exhibition in a strategic way, making the artworks more accessible to public.
present exhibition
Present an exhibition and give educational lectures in a comprehensible way that is attractive to the public.
provide project information on exhibitions
Provide information on the preparation, execution and evaluation of exhibitions and other artistic projects.
use ICT resources to solve work related tasks
Choose and use ICT resources in order to solve related tasks.
digital
work independently on exhibitions
Work autonomously on the development of a framework for artistic projects such as locations and workflows.
Cross-sector
15 competencesapply strategic thinking
Apply generation and effective application of business insights and possible opportunities, in order to achieve competitive business advantage on a long-term basis.
coach employees
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 them in the learning of new business systems.
coordinate operational activities
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.
create new concepts
Come up with new concepts.
create solutions to problems
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 about practice.
have computer literacy
Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.
digital
interact with an audience
Respond to the reactions of an audience and involve them in the particular performance or communication.
listen actively
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, clients, passengers, service users or others, and provide solutions accordingly.
manage budgets
Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.
meet deadlines
Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.
perform project management
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 goal within a set time and budget.
research
plan resource allocation
Plan future needs of various resources such as time, money and specific process resources.
present reports
Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.
train employees
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 the performance of individuals and groups in organisational settings.
work in an organised manner
Stay focused on the project at hand, at any time. Organise, manage time, plan, schedule and meet deadlines.
Optional knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencenatural history
The history of natural organisms and ecosystems.
green
Sector-specific
2 competencesanthropology
The study of development and behaviour of human beings.
archaeology
The study of the recovery and examination of material culture left behind from human activity in the past.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Optional skills and competences 4 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencesadvise on cultural exhibitions
Work closely with professionals in the arts and cultural industry such as museum directors, to advise in specific content and programme for an exhibition or artistic project.
support public access to exhibitions
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 related publications.
Sector-specific
1 competenceevaluate cultural venue visitor needs
Assess the needs and expectations of museum and any art facility visitors in order to regularly develop new programmes and activities.
Cross-sector
1 competenceliaise with financiers
Liaise with people willing to finance the project. Negotiate deals and contracts.