The Art of Curating
curator |ˈkyoŏrˌātər; kyoŏˈrātər; ˈkyoŏrətər|nouna keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection.
What are Curators responsible for?
Overseeing the Collection: acquiring, negotiating loans, proper storage
Creating Exhibitions: careful planning, selecting pieces toward a specific theme, researching, labeling
Fundraising and Promotion: raising money, applying for grants, creating publicity
Education and Training: Masters degree (or higher) in art history, or related field
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Creating Labels
Artist Information: name, Address (Gallery or Museum)
Title: title of piece, or list as untitled
Date: year or time period
Image Size: always height by width (no ‘h’ or ‘w’ needed)
Medium: material used
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