Professional Practices for Art Museum Curators

Alma Ruiz, Curator

The Museum of Contemporary Art

Seminar at the CCA, Tel Aviv - 15^th -16^th September, 2008, from 7-10 p.m.

According to the United States Association of Art Museum Curators, “curators have a primary responsibility for the acquisition, care, display, and interpretation of works of art.” This course will look at the profession as it is defined today, its value and efficacy. It will examine the curator’s responsibilities to the collection and exhibitions, scholarship and professional development, his/her role and relationship to particular constituencies, and potential conflicts of interest. Part of the course will be devoted to the question: “What makes a great exhibition?” with examples of recently-curated exhibitions offered for analysis and discussion. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss their own experiences as well.