Also called: Art in Embassies Curator, Capitol Curator
Manages art owned or borrowed by the government, choosing art for U.S. embassies or caring for collections in the U.S. Capitol and federal buildings.
A curator for the State Department's Art in Embassies office works with a new ambassador to pick American art to borrow for an embassy overseas. They arrange loans, shipping, and a catalog, then help install it. Other government curators track historic paintings in the Capitol or federal courthouses.
Approximate; federal GS pay scale.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in art history or museum studies.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Art History, Museum Studies, American Studies.
Growing about average. Very few positions; turnover is low.
Low risk for 10 years. Choosing art for diplomacy and caring for national collections need human judgment and relationships.
Classes: AP Art History, U.S. Government, World language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4012.
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