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.
Cultural archive managers ensure the care and preservation of a cultural institution and the archives within. They ensure the management and development of the institution’s assets and collections, including the digitisation of the archive collections.
Competences and skills
34 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
5 competencescollection management
The process of resource evaluation, selection and life-cycle planning to create and promote a coherent collection in line with the developing needs of the users or customers. Understanding legal deposit for long-term access to publications.
conservation techniques
The procedures, instruments, techniques, materials and chemicals used in conservation and archiving.
museum databases
The tools and processes involved in working with museum databases.
digital
project management
The discipline of project management, the activities which comprise this area and the variables implied in it, such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Essential skills and competences 14 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
7 competencesadvise on loans of art work for exhibitions
Evaluate the condition of art objects for exhibition or loan purposes and decide whether an artwork is able to withstand the stresses of travel or exposition.
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.
create collection conservation plan
Create a comprehensive, high-level overview conservation plan for the collection.
establish high standards of collections care
Establish and maintain high quality standards in collection care, from acquisition to conservation and display.
monitor museum environment
Monitor and document environmental conditions in a museum, in storage as well as exhibition facilities. Make sure an adapted and stable climate is guaranteed.
respect cultural differences in the field of exhibition
Respect cultural differences when creating artistic concepts and exhibitions. Collaborate with international artists, curators, museums and sponsors.
supervise artefact movement
Oversee the transport and relocation of museum artefacts and ensure their security.
Cross-sector
7 competencesdocument museum collection
Record information about an object's condition, provenance, materials, and all of its movements within the museum or out on loan.
implement risk management for works of art
Determine risk factors in art collections and mitigate them. Risk factors for artworks include vandalism, theft, pests, emergencies, and natural disasters. Develop and implement strategies to minimise these risks.
manage budgets
Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.
manage staff
Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.
monitor artistic activities
Monitor all the activities of an artistic organisation.
perform clerical duties
Perform administrative tasks such as filing, typing up reports and maintaining mail correspondence.
supervise work
Direct and supervise the day-to-day activities of subordinate personnel.
Optional knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
3 competencesart history
The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.
budgetary principles
Principles of estimating and planning of forecasts for business activity, compile regular budget and reports.
collection management software
Be familiar with specialised collection management software used to document and keep record of the museum collection.
digital
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Optional skills and competences 12 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencemanage archive
Supervise others to ensure that documents, files, and objects are correctly labelled, stored, and preserved according to archive standards and regulations.
Sector-specific
9 competencesassess museum object condition
Work together with the collection manager or restorer, to evaluate and document the condition of a museum object for a loan or an exhibition.
compile detailed collection inventory
Compile a detailed inventory of all items in the collection.
evaluate art quality
Correctly evaluate the quality of art objects, artefacts, photographs and documents.
handle artworks
Work directly with objects in museums and art galleries, in coordination with other museum professionals, to ensure that artworks are safely handled, packed, stored and cared for.
identify process improvements
Identify possible improvements to operational and financial performance, in order to increase productivity, efficiency, quality, and streamline procedures.
manage digital archives
Create and maintain computer archives and databases, incorporating latest developments in electronic information storage technology.
digital
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.
study a collection
Research and trace the origins and the historical significance of collections and archive content.
Cross-sector
2 competencescoach 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.