CURATOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Updated: Jan 10, 2025 - The Curator excels in generating innovative ideas for exhibitions, leveraging exceptional written and verbal communication skills to influence and liaise with both colleagues and external contacts within the museum/gallery environment. Demonstrating a commitment to team development through appraisals, professional growth, and mentoring, this role requires the ability to work under pressure while maintaining attention to detail. Proficiency in computer and software applications, including MS Office, complements a collaborative approach, ongoing training, and a proven track record in handling sensitive information with discretion.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Curator Resume
  • Exhibition Design
  • Art Conservation
  • Research Skills
  • Museum Software
  • Cataloging
  • Grant Writing
  • Project Management
  • Budgeting
  • Art History
  • Digital Media
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Problem-Solving
  • Adaptability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Creativity
  • Negotiation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Time Management

Summary of Curator Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Art History with 3 years of Experience

  • Experience working in art museums and/or art galleries.
  • Professional with deep knowledge of art, particularly contemporary art, and broad interests in art across disciplines, media, periods, cultures and ethnicities.
  • Experience working with dangerous and venomous animals.
  • Experience managing and supervising people
  • Experience managing a professional team of animal keepers 
  • Demonstrate a good working knowledge of AZA animal care and accreditation standards, and demonstrate currency in applying modern zoological practices 
  • Knowledge of reptile and amphibian conservation and species sustainability programs.
  • Experience preparing and managing budgets 
  • Must have experience with POS systems and dealing with money

2. BA in Museum Studies with 5 years of Experience

  • Passion and curiosity about games, game communities, and the technologies that make gaming possible
  • Excellent writing skills, with the ability to write insightful, concise copy to tell customers what the games we feature do well in an entertaining way
  • Expertise and proficiency in evaluating games from a wide variety of genres, from match-3 puzzlers to indie adventures to strategy RPGs
  • Experience working in a high-energy editorial environment subject to tight deadlines and quick turnarounds
  • Experience working with content management systems (CMS) and/or proven ability to learn and troubleshoot complex software
  • Excellent understanding of the depth and breadth of games, preferably for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
  • Track record of partnership and collaboration with cross-functional teams of business management, marketing, product, production, design, etc.
  • Ability to prioritize competing tasks and cut through ambiguity
  • Excellent presentation skills and proficiency in Keynote

3. BA in Archaeology with 2 years of Experience

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience acting as a change agent to engage and influence others
  • Highly responsive with demonstrated ability to take initiative
  • Tenaciously curious and analytical
  • Ability to cross-reference and make connections
  • Quality obsessed: attentive to detail and diligent
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel
  • Experience in a global professional services organization
  • Experience organizing and providing work direction to team members

4. BA in Anthropology with 3 years of Experience

  • Work experience in a digital and/or news environment with a proven track record of editorial judgment
  • Deep experience in recognizing compelling content with a high potential to engage users
  • Experience with social media publishing platforms and digital strategy
  • Solid understanding of digital intelligence and tools that track online sentiment
  • Editorial knowledge, whether curation or web producer, digital strategist, social managers.
  • Program content that has used editorial judgment.
  • Editorial/journalism/curation experience
  • Knows current event, pop culture, relevant media knowledge
  • Program content on the internet
  • Creative self-starter and media experience

5. BA in History with 7 years of Experience

  • Possess the highest integrity and ethical standards.
  • Flexible and willing to embrace change/shift/determine many priorities regularly.
  • Possesses excellent knowledge of current museum standards and best practices.
  • Understands and respects cultural sensitivities, legal constraints, and financial limitations.
  • Demonstrates a professional demeanor, initiative, confidence, creativity, the ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment, and commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Background demonstrating good general computer literacy, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software
  • Intermediate or higher skill level in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Able to work independently and complete tasks and projects with minimal guidance/oversight, possesses strong project management skills.
  • Demonstrates good judgment, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.

6. BA in Arts Management with 5 years of Experience

  • Relevant experience in curatorial and technology-related art projects.
  • Familiarity with history and practices of media and technology in art
  • Understanding or experience in systems prototyping, compatibility, interoperability and integration issues, user interface design.
  • Keen interest in and strong knowledge of contemporary art practices 
  • Excellent research, writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Good project management and organisational skills.
  • Attentive to details and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Accepts accountability for timely results and attention to detail.
  • Comfortable dealing with a mix of mentally challenging work and fundamental clerical work.
  • Project Management experience.
  • Experience with collections database management.

7. BA in Cultural Heritage Management with 2 years of Experience

  • Working with high dimensional data repositories
  • Experience working with common biomedical data types derived from disease model systems and patients. 
  • Experience with gene expression and other omic data 
  • Have an interest in learning about new high throughput biological technologies.
  • Proficient in a scripting language such as Python or R.
  • Basic understanding of SQL, JSON
  • Highly organized and have great attention to detail.
  • Able to work individually and within a team.
  • Passionate about open science and collaboration.

8. BS in Library Science with 7 years of Experience

  • Knowledge of contemporary design and ability to draw on an existing network within this sphere.
  • Extensive experience working in the museum sector or similar.
  • Demonstrable experience in generating and delivering exhibitions.
  • Experience in delivering successful visitor engagement in the context of exhibitions and displays.
  • Experience in leading and inspiring a team and/or supporting the career development of others.
  • Proven experience in working to international museum standards for loan requirements, transportation, packing, handling, and environmental requirements and negotiating loans and associated contracts.
  • Previous experience of curating exhibitions for a general audience that attracted substantial visitor numbers.
  • Experience in budgeting and monitoring procedures.
  • Experience leading and mentoring others to deliver an organisation’s strategic objectives.
  • An adept communicator, particularly with regards to presenting curatorial content to stakeholders.

9. BA in Arts Management with 5 years of Experience

  • Ability to generate ideas, particularly for exhibitions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to influence others and liaise effectively with colleagues and external contacts within a museum/gallery environment.
  • Ability to develop the team to reach their full potential through appraisals, professional development, mentoring and feedback.
  • Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and retain good attention to detail.
  • A mutually supportive and collaborative team working style.
  • An ongoing commitment to training in both areas of soft and technical skills to maintain current skills and knowledge.
  • Proven computer and software use skills, especially MS Office.
  • Ability to gain the confidence and respect of donors, board members, and staff.
  • Experience in handling confidential information and maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.