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CURATOR

Works under supervision of chief curator. They are both responsible for many of the activities or departments of a museum. A curator has administrative duties related to their ear of specialization, and has primary responsibility for exhibitions, research, publications, acquisitions, and donor contracts within this area. Curators may supervise Assistant and Associate Curators. In a small museum, Curator and chief curator may be combined. Curators put together museum collections and interpret them for the public. An example would be installation of the collection in the museum galleries in such a way as to indicate historical progression; the publication of catalogs, or organization of special exhibitions.

Educational Requirements

Avg. Maine Salary:	$11.06 per/hour
Avg. # Maine Employment	90
Annual Openings:	4
Projected Growth:	32.9%

PRINTMAKER

Create printed images from designs cut into wood, stone, or metal, or from computer driven data. The designs may be engraved, as in the case of wood blocking; etched, as in the production of etchings; or derived from computers in the form of ink jet or laser prints.

Educational requirements may include Bachelor's and graduate degree programs in fine art, graphic design, or visual communications. Internships also provide excellent opportunities for artists to develop and enhance their portfolios.

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SKILLS

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SAMPLE JOBS

Artist Freehand W/Photoshop -
Design games on line. Freehand art for scanning with Photoshop.
Qualifications: Will take students with high scores on Photoshop. Fine artist ability only, experience a plus.

CAD Designer -
Structural Design.
Qualifications: Autocad or Visual / CAD knowledge.

Pattern Maker Trainee
Development of new patterns, produces, and the ability to make corrections and changes.
Qualifications: Degree in engineering with drafting and/or graphic arts courses, computer skills using CAD CAM and Windows.

Sales Consultant -
Work one-on-one with customers to meet their home furnishing needs.
Qualifications: Good sense of color and style, desire to work with the public.

Writer/Grip -
Script writing, field support, video editing and following projects thorough from concepts to completion.
Qualifications: Able to lift field equipment, communication skills, able to follow instructions.

Writing & Graphic Design -
Graphic designer-illustration, graphic design, photo, painting etc......Writing slogans, headlines, newsletter copy and fund-raising appeals.
Qualifications: Smart, savvy, talented, political people who have writing, design or advertising training.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Arts Alliance
805 15th St., N.W., Suite 500, Washington DC 20005-2207
202-289-1776

• Allied Artists of America
• American Academy of Arts and Sciences
• American Art Therapy Association
• American Artists Professional League
• American Arts Alliance
• American Craft Council
• American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
• American Institute of Graphic Arts
• American Metallic Sculpture Association
• American Pewter Guild
• American Society for Aesthetics
• American Society of Artists
• American Society of Marine Artists
• Americans for the Arts
• Art and Antique Dealers League of America
• Art and Creative Materials Institute
• Art Dealers Association of America
• Art Libraries Society / North America
• Artists-Blacksmiths' Association of America
• Association of Art Museum Directors
• Association of Arts Administration Educators of Hispanic Arts
• Association of International Photography Art Dealers
• Association of Medical Illustrators
• Catholic Fine Arts Society
• College Art Association
• Copyright Society of the U.S.A
• Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences
• Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors
• Glass Art Society
• Hand weavers Guild of America
• Indian Arts and Crafts Association
• International Council of Fine Arts Deans
• International Documentary Association
• International Society of Copier Artists
• National Academy of Design
• National Antique and Art Dealers Association of America
• National Art Education Association
• National Art Materials Trade Association
• National Artists Equity Association
• National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies
• National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
• National Association of Applied Arts and Sciences
• National Association of Artists' Associations
• National Association of Schools of Art and Design
• National Association of Women Artists
• National Cartoonists Society
• National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts
• National Institute for Architectural Education

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The information on this page was taken from the following sources: CareerWare 98; Maine Dept.of Labor, 94; Occupational Outlook Handbook, 98; National Trade and Professional Associations Of the United States, 97; College Majors and Careers