How to Get a Job in a Museum Or Art Gallery

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Getting your dream job in the arts is no mean feat these days. In this book, the author explores the world of museums and galleries, focusing on contemporary issues and current options for employment in this field. This down-to-earth guide will help you work out what kind of job you would be best suited to, and how to prepare for a career in your chosen field. Featuring many case studies and real life examples, this book takes a practical approach to finding the right job for you. It includes advice on creating an eye-catching CV, applying for an advertised post, finding work experience, the i.;Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword by Sandy Nairne, Director, National Portrait Gallery; PART I: The world of museums and galleries; 1. Why work in a museum or art gallery?; 2. Important issues you must be prepared to grapple with; PART II: Employment options; 3. Current options for employment; 4. Curating; 5. Collections and collections management; 6. Conservation; 7. The funding of museums and galleries; 8. Commercial opportunities in museums and galleries, by Jo Prosser; 9. Galleries that sell work. Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Foreword by Sandy Nairne, Director, National Portrait Gallery PART I: The world of museums and galleries 1. Why work in a museum or art gallery? 2. Important issues you must be prepared to grapple with PART II: Employment options 3. Current options for employment 4. Curating 5. Collections and collections management 6. Conservation 7. The funding of museums and galleries 8. Commercial opportunities in museums and galleries, by Jo Prosser 9. Galleries that sell work.