- Curators are hired by museums, art venues, galleries, directors of a gallery and arts committees. The board of directors of museums and organizations usually choose the curator.
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The art may be made specifically for a show or pulled together from existing works. The curator may chose the art or he may allow the artist to chose what is shown. The curator always has the final say on what is exhibited.
The show can be a membership show, a group show or an individual. A curator decides this. - To put on a successful show, a curator has to understand the intent of the organization. Curators understand the content of the show and the art that will be displayed. They understand the historical context of the art work and the place in history of the art the show is taking place in. The setting of the art and how it is displayed should reflect that.
- Successful curators will get the word out that a show is taking place. They oversee the distribution of information through the media, fliers and invitations by understanding who the audience is.
- A curator's statement about the show is important. Not only does it place the artwork in historical context it is used in press releases and the catalog. A catalog is put together to documents the show.
