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exhibition curator

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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.

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Competences
38
Groups
4
Essential
31
Optional
7

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 6 competences

Occupation specific

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inheritance council practices

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

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Sector-specific

5 competences
art 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.

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art history

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

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art-historical values

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

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cultural projects

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

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museum databases

The tools and processes involved in working with museum databases.

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Essential skills and competences 25 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

10 competences
advertise an art collection

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

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consult exhibition organisers

Liaise with exhibition organisers to discuss themes, ideas and products.

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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.

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ensure safety of exhibition

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

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evaluate art quality

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

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organise an exhibition

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

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present exhibition

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

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provide project information on exhibitions

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

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use ICT resources to solve work related tasks

Choose and use ICT resources in order to solve related tasks.

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work independently on exhibitions

Work autonomously on the development of a framework for artistic projects such as locations and workflows.

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apply 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.

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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.

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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.

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create new concepts

Come up with new concepts.

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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.

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have computer literacy

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

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interact with an audience

Respond to the reactions of an audience and involve them in the particular performance or communication.

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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.

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manage budgets

Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.

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meet deadlines

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

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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.

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plan resource allocation

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

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present reports

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

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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.

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work in an organised manner

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

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Optional knowledge 3 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
natural history

The history of natural organisms and ecosystems.

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Sector-specific

2 competences
anthropology

The study of development and behaviour of human beings.

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archaeology

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

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Cross-sector

0 competences

No competences in this bucket.

Optional skills and competences 4 competences

Occupation specific

2 competences
advise 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.

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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.

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Sector-specific

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evaluate 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.

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Cross-sector

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liaise with financiers

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

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