image DAY 26 ART FROM THE INSIDE OUT

Behind the Scenes

SO YOU WANT TO WORK AT A MUSEUM?

 

Walking along the hushed gallery spaces of any museum, you might never suspect the hive of activity occurring just steps from the artwork. A museum runs well only because of the hard work of its staff, from the lowest-level museum guard to the wealthiest donor on the Board of Trustees. The museum’s director works closely with the curatorial staff to conceptualize and coordinate traveling and permanent collection exhibitions. Curators direct the acquisition and exhibition of objects in the collections. Larger museums have a separate research division or ...

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