Libraries, Museums & Galleries
Museum & Gallery Curation skills assessment
Curators and collection staff interpret and preserve cultural heritage. This scorecard covers research, exhibition development, documentation, conservation awareness and public engagement.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Museum & Gallery Curation skills you can score
These are the default Museum & Gallery Curation skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Collection Research
Researches objects and provenance accurately.
Exhibition Concept and Development
Develops exhibitions that engage audiences.
Interpretive Writing
Writes clear, engaging labels and text.
Object Handling and Care
Handles objects safely using correct techniques.
Cataloguing and Collection Management
Documents objects and locations accurately.
Conservation and Environmental Awareness
Understands light, humidity and pests.
Acquisitions and Loans
Manages acquisitions and loans ethically.
Cultural Protocols and Community Consultation
Works respectfully with communities and First Nations peoples.
Budget and Project Management
Plans exhibitions and projects, controls budgets and delivers on time.
Digital Collections and Access
Digitises collections and provides online access.
Public Speaking and Tours
Speaks engagingly to the public and leads tours and talks.
Ethics and Professional Standards
Follows museum ethics on acquisition, provenance and care.
Levels included with Museum & Gallery Curation
Museum & Gallery Curation starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for libraries, museums & galleries, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Assistant
- Officer
- Senior Officer
- Coordinator
- Manager
- Director
How Museum & Gallery Curation works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a branch is scored on the Museum & Gallery Curation skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your branches against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Museum & Gallery Curation skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's branch.
Museum & Gallery Curation scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Museum & Gallery Curation scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Museum & Gallery Curation scorecard covers 12 skills: Collection Research, Exhibition Concept and Development, Interpretive Writing, Object Handling and Care, Cataloguing and Collection Management, Conservation and Environmental Awareness, Acquisitions and Loans, Cultural Protocols and Community Consultation, Budget and Project Management, Digital Collections and Access, Public Speaking and Tours and Ethics and Professional Standards. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Museum & Gallery Curation?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one branch and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Museum & Gallery Curation?
Museum & Gallery Curation starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Assistant, Officer, Senior Officer, Coordinator, Manager and Director. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Museum & Gallery Curation skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In libraries, museums & galleries the app talks about team members, branches and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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