Curators & Cultural Managers - Occupations

Descriptions & Duties

Curators & Cultural Managers administer collections of artwork, collectibles, historic items or scientific collections of museums. They may also conduct research or public service activities. They are also responsible for training and supervising curatorial, technical and research staff.

Generic Competencies

Physical abilities

Technology
skills

Cognitive
abilities

Comprehension and expression

Social skills

Organisation and execution skills

Problem
solving skills

Management
skills

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

Physical strength
Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

Importance:1 (Max:5)

Skill is rarely required

Technology Skills

Technology skills

Computer literacy
Application of technology

Importance:3 (Max:5)

Skill is basically required

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

Creativity
Visualisation
Logical thinking

Importance:5 (Max:5)

Skill is required all the time

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

Reading comprehension
Oral / written expression

Importance:4 (Max:5)

Skill is frequently required

Social Skills

Social skills

Communication
Negotiation
Persuasion

Importance:4 (Max:5)

Skill is frequently required

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

Planning
Organising
Judgement
Decision making

Importance:4 (Max:5)

Skill is frequently required

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

Importance:4 (Max:5)

Skill is frequently required

Management Skills

Management skills

Leadership
Management of finance / time / people / other resources

Importance:5 (Max:5)

Skill is required all the time

Trade Specific Competencies

Professional knowledge and skills in curators and cultural management

Curators & Cultural Managers must be able to apply professional knowledge and skills in curators and cultural management to showcase the collections.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

usually have a master's degree or above in an appropriate discipline of the museum's specialty, including art, history, archaeology, anthropology, cultural management or museum studies

Experience

normally more than 10 years of experience in collection management, research, exhibit design, or restoration, as well as database management skills are required