Museum Curator Resume
Summary : Multi-faceted experience in management, planning, coordination; particular strengths include: Maintain integrity of collections records. Plan, coordinate, and produce museum exhibits. Coordinate with outside organizations and individuals for program development. Recruit, train, oversee, and manage large volunteer program. Mange all aspects of the museum gift shop.
Skills : Customer Service, Cultural, Commercial Awareness, Knowledge of History and Art.
Description :
- Involved with the collection, preservation, and interpretation of historically and culturally significant materials from the greater Sierra Vista area including revolving exhibits, educational programs, and special events.
- Maintained collections records including loan agreements, condition reports, accession records, location changes, insurance records, transaction files, and collection inventories.
- Sound knowledge of museum registration methods and regulations.
- Assisted with annual planning, budgeting, and reporting processes.
- Planned, coordinated, and produced museum exhibits.
- Maintained existing programs and create new programming through collaboration with local cultural, educational, scientific, and historical organizations.
- Trained volunteers in proper cataloging procedures and data entry.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Science
Museum Curator Resume
Summary : Skillfull and dedicated Museum Curator with extensive experience of 12 years in the coordination, planning, and support of daily operational and administrative functions in a highly confidential environment within the financial industry.
Skills : Adobe Suite CS5, Microsoft Suite, Attention to detail,Adaptability, Leadership.
Description :
- Assisted in establishing the mission statement for the museum.
- Researched and developed exhibitions for public viewing.
- Conducted tours in the museum for individuals and groups.
- Conducted educational presentations to the public.
- Maintained, cataloged, and acquired the collection of historical items for the museum.
- Wrote articles for local publications regarding the museum.
- Conducted interviews of long-time residents as part of preserving local history.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Consultant
Education
B.A.
Museum Curator Resume
Objective : 2+ years of success in Executive and Museum Curator to high profile individuals, with nonprofit experience in curating historical artifacts and connecting with communities during disaster relief.
Skills : Organizational, Customer Service, Curatorial skills, Communication, Project management.
Description :
- Coordinated and developed programming and scholarly output associated with Knowledge Production including collection research, publications (exhibition text, catalogs, monographs, magazines, and more), and public programs.
- Recorded teddy bears as they arrived from all U.S.
- Wrote thank you notes to all those who contacted me.
- Did interviews for all media resources; national magazines, local and associated press newspapers; radio, and TV.
- Given the Hospitality Award presented by the Hill City Chamber.
- Personable interaction with visitors, using appropriate humor when deemed appropriate.
- Reviewed and edited listing photography and source photographers in various markets to capture unique accommodations and cover special assignments worldwide.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
Associates Degree
Museum Curator Resume
Headline : Creative, hands-on professional with expertise in museology research, collections management, museum related environments, graphic design, art direction, customer service, administration and project management. Museum Curator willing to take creative risks and push conceptual boundaries. Adobe Photoshop and InDesign proficiency.
Skills : Organizational , Customer Service, Graphic Design, Art Direction.
Description :
- Publicity, supervision of tour guides, research, grants, budgeting, and committee work.
- Resigned when a common vision for the museum could not be reached.
- Increased museum collection by 150% totaling just over 2,000 rare and priceless historical artifacts Organized, cataloged, and maintained $2M value.
- Managed and maintained museum collections' legal documentation including deeds of gift, loan contracts, temporary custody agreements, and records.
- Gained essential knowledge of working in the Inn's Key Museum as a curator, planned and executed.
- Wrote and received an IMLS connecting to Collections grant that provided the information and resources necessary for proper display, preservation, conservation, and sharing of the museum's assets.
- Initiated a cooperative network of museums, historical societies, and other organizations throughout the Keys with the intention of creating a central database of images, documents, and other resources.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Senior
Education
Associates Degree
Museum Curator Resume
Summary : Experienced music festival logistics trooper working in all aspects of traffic, both pedestrian and vehicle, ingress and egress. Previous incarnations include museum curation and exhibits, administrative assistant, and pizza slinger.
Skills : Solid negotiation, Resource management, and People skills.
Description :
- Oversaw Museum Division, organization of programming and management of collections for historic house museum, as well as extensive consultation for an emerging general museum.
- Directed refurbishment and reinterpretation of the historic home of the City's unique founder.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteer docents; create accession files for historic collection; write exhibition didactics; publicly represent the City's Museum Division.
- Served as secretary for the Board of Directors.
- Conducted periodic divisional analyses, providing superiors with sound bases for policy; conduct collections analyses, providing foundation concepts from which programming, education, and interpretation stem.
- Successfully re-established the satellite office and collections processing area at the historic site.
- Instituted a new system of cataloging, archiving, and digitizing the Foundation's collection of photos, documents, and artifacts, which had previously been at substantial risk.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Consultant
Education
MA
Museum Curator Resume
Objective : Entry level museum curator seeking a position as a museum curator with the Smithsonian Institution. Vast experience in the organization and running of a museum for the advancement of the organization. Eager to apply skills in planning and execution.
Skills : Superb project management and Organizational skills.
Description :
- Improved tourism and involvement with the community.
- Watched over a collection of 200k+ artifacts, ensuring their safety from the elements in a building that qualified.
- Artifacts ranged from prehistoric flora and fauna to modern military weaponry.
- Designed and built a new exhibit highlighting different aspects of our collection.
- Provided technical and professional services; capable of performing a full range of professional duties in assigned areas.
- Served as a preparator in installing exhibitions including framing.
- Created exhibition construction including the building of cases.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
B.S.
Museum Curator Resume
Objective : As a Museum Curator, handled artifacts, works of art, and other historical items in a museum. Duties includes acquiring and authenticating artifacts, curating exhibits, overseeing museum collections, and designing tours and other educational materials for the public.
Skills : Strong eye for detail and Strong design instincts, Curating Exhibits.
Description :
- Oversaw daily operations of museum collections, inventory, and acquisitions.
- Worked with museum specimens in storage rooms Handling museum artifacts. Setting the objects down, examination, and photography Moving museum.
- Acted as liaison between the museum, the Hank Hauser Historical Society, and the City Council.
- Recorded and printed the minutes from these meetings.
- Inventoried, priced, and sold items in the gift shop area.
- Developed ways in which objects, archives, and artwork can be interpreted, through exhibitions, publications, events, and audio-visual presentations.
- Collaborated with colleagues in varying areas such as conservation, education, design, and marketing.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Degree
Museum Curator Resume
Objective : As a Museum Curator, responsible for learning as much about the collections as possible, so as to be able to take care of them properly and so as to be able to pass that information on to the public. Managed, organised, displayed and developed museum collections, and conduct related research.
Skills : Solid negotiation, Resource management, and People skills.
Description :
- Developed and organized new collections to expand and improve educational and research facilities.
- Conducted extensive research, and negotiate prices on and buy items such as sculptures, statues, and paintings that can add value to the collection.
- Maintained records and cataloged acquisitions.
- Collaborated with other institutions.
- Researched, compiled, and prepared written information about catalogs and publish it on the institution's website.
- Ensured collections are properly preserved.
- Worked with a production department consisting of curators, curatorial assistants, contract fellows, residents, interns, editors, and translators.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
MAAA
Museum Curator Resume
Objective : As a Museum Curator, liaised with voluntary groups, the community and industry (including schools, local history and other community groups), as well as grant agencies to secure sponsorship for events, publications and development projects.
Skills : Exceptional research and verbal and written, Attention to detail, Adaptability, Leadership.
Description :
- Acquired objects or collections of interest to the museum or gallery.
- Advised the museum Director of any changes in collections' status.
- Carried out background research and write catalogs.
- Displayed objects or collections in a way that makes them accessible and engaging to the general public.
- Wrote materials and articles for the website.
- Planned exhibits with other museum staff and prepared relevant artifacts for exhibitions.
- Planned, organized, interpreted, and presented exhibitions and lectures.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
MA in Museum Studies
Museum Curator Resume
Summary : As a Museum Curator, organized exhibitions, arrange restoration of artifacts, identify and record items, organize loans and handle inquiries. Collaborated with colleagues in varying areas such as conservation, education, design, and marketing.
Skills : Good oral and written communication skills, Restoration of Artifacts, Knowledge of History and Art.
Description :
- Collaborate with other museum departments, such as education, fundraising, marketing, and conservation.
- Raised funds and obtain grants to expand collection, update facilities, or support research efforts.
- Negotiated loan items, external loans, and the accompanying funding.
- Handled inquiries from researchers and the public.
- Dealt with and understand computer-generated imagery and website software as part of enhancing visitor interaction and experience.
- Planned, forecasted, and reported on budgets.
- Managed staff recruitment, training, promotion, and development.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Executive
Education
M.A.
