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Individuals looking to begin a career in the Collections Management field generally possess a bachelor's degree in history, art history, fine arts, or a field related to museum interests. Many institutions now require a graduate education in museum studies or field relating to the museum's collections in this competitive job market.
Adam D. Weinberg is an art museum curator. [1] He was the Alice Pratt Brown Director of the Whitney Museum of American Art for 20 years, from October 1, 2003 to October 31, 2023. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
The school was founded in 1876 under the name School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (SMFA). [2] From 1876 to 1909, the school was housed in the basement of the original Museum building in Copley Square. When the Museum moved to Huntington Avenue in 1909, the School moved into a separate, temporary structure to the west of the main building.
An art museum houses a permanent collection, whereas a gallery usually hosts a changing program of art exhibitions. However, some university and college art galleries also feature permanent collections or showcase collections owned by the larger institution.
Curator and exhibit designer dress a mannequin for an exhibit.. A curator (from Latin: cura, meaning 'to take care') [1] is a manager or overseer. When working with cultural organizations, a curator is typically a "collections curator" or an "exhibitions curator", and has multifaceted tasks dependent on the particular institution and its mission.
Leah Dickerman is the director of research programs at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City. [1] She was formerly director of editorial & content strategy at MoMA. [2] [3] Serving previously as the museum’s first Marlene Hess Curator of Painting and Sculpture, [4] [5] a post endowed in 2015, Dickerman previously held the positions of curator of painting and sculpture at MoMA (2008 ...
When it officially opened in 1950 as the deCordova and Dana Museum, it was the only museum to focus its exhibitions and collecting activities on living New England artists, while also offering an educational program in the visual arts. The founding director was Frederick P. Walkey, a graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He ...
Scott Rothkopf (born 1976 in Dallas) is an American art historian and curator.He became the Alice Pratt Brown Director of the Whitney Museum of American Art on November 1, 2023, previously serving as the senior deputy director and Nancy and Steve Crown Family Chief Curator.