collection manager

Description

Collection managers ensure the care and preservation of objects within cultural institutions, like museums, libraries, and archives. Collection managers, along with exhibition curators, and conservators, play a very important role in collections care. They can be found in most large museums.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

conservation techniques collection management software art history museum databases digitization

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

art-historical values museology

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

handle artworks implement risk management for works of art document museum collection create collection conservation plan respect cultural differences in the field of exhibition assess museum object condition supervise artefact movement monitor museum environment compile detailed collection inventory provide project information on exhibitions interact with an audience cope with challenging demands establish high standards of collections care advise on loans of art work for exhibitions use ICT resources to solve work related tasks

OPTIONALOptional competences

evaluate art quality contribute to specialised publications coach employees coordinate operational activities train employees arrange interlibrary loans present exhibition manage budgets