Editing Curator (section)

== Education and training ==
Curators hold a high academic degree in their subject, typically a Doctor of Philosophy or a master's degree in subjects such as history, art, [[history of art]], [[archaeology]], [[anthropology]], or [[classics]].<ref name="times-how-do-i">Carly Chynoweth, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/student/how_to_get_a_job/article989842.ece ''How do I become a museum curator?'']{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} December 22, 2006, Times Online</ref><ref name="day-in-the-life">Valarie Kinkade, [http://www.aam-us.org/pubs/webexclusive/kinkade.cfm ''Day in the life: curator.''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824082016/http://www.aam-us.org/pubs/webexclusive/kinkade.cfm |date=August 24, 2012 }} American Alliance of Museums</ref><ref name="edubook-how-to">Stephanie A. Harper, [http://www.edubook.com/how-to-become-a-museum-curator/8589/ ''How to become a museum curator.''] July 6, 2009, Edubook</ref> Curators are also expected to have contributed to their academic field, for example, by delivering public talks, publishing articles, or presenting at specialist academic conferences.<ref name="times-how-do-i" /> It is important that curators have knowledge of the current collecting market for their area of expertise, and are aware of current ethical practices and laws that may impact their organisation's collecting.<ref name="curcom-ethics">[https://www.aam-us.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/curcomethics.pdf ''A code of ethics for curators.''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517094326/http://www.aam-us.org/docs/continuum/curcomethics.pdf |date=May 17, 2017 }} 2009, American Alliance of Museums Curators Committee</ref><ref name="combatting-illicit-trade">[http://www.culture.gov.uk/images/publications/Combating_Illicit_Trade05.pdf ''Combatting Illicit Trade: Due diligence guidelines for museums, libraries and archives on collecting and borrowing cultural material.''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927233414/http://culture.gov.uk/images/publications/Combating_Illicit_Trade05.pdf |date=September 27, 2010 }} October 2005, Department for Culture, Media and Sport</ref>
The increased complexity of many museums and cultural organisations has prompted the emergence of professional programs in fields such as public history, [[public humanities]], [[Museology|museum studies]], [[Arts administration|arts management]], and curating/curatorial practice.<ref name="hang-it-all">Niru Ratnam, [https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2003/mar/09/features.magazine47 ''Hang it all.''] March 9, 2003, The Observer</ref>