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  • 1.  Curatorial Role(s) Definitions

    Posted 11-28-2022 02:16 PM
    This seems a simple request, but I have not found anywhere an agreed set of definitions about what the terms/titles "Assistant Curator", "Associate Curator", "Curator", "Senior Curator" and "Chief Curator" entail. While each institution surely has their own nuances, can anyone direct me to a set of agreed-upon, professional descriptions to which I can point for such things as job descriptions, salary reviews etc? Without a professional resource toward which to point, essentially I am left with defending my position "because I say so" which is obviously ineffective. Any ideas? Many thanks in advance!

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    Leslee Michelsen PhD
    Curator of Collections & Exhibitions
    Shangri La - Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
    Honolulu HI
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  • 2.  RE: Curatorial Role(s) Definitions

    Posted 11-30-2022 08:43 AM

    There are variations that others may be able to summarize. It could depend upon the size of the institution and the discipline. However, a resource that may be helpful is the Curators Core Competencies document created by the CurCom Professional Network several years ago. It can be found on the AAM website. https://www.aam-us.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/CURATOR-CORE-COMPETENCIES.pdf

     

    Ellen E. Endslow

    Director of Collections/Curator

    Chester County History Center

    225 N. High Street

    West Chester, PA  19380

    610-692-4066 x257

     

     

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  • 3.  RE: Curatorial Role(s) Definitions

    Posted 11-30-2022 02:26 PM
    Try the AAM Curators Committee?



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