Nine ways to build a career as a curator

From internships to diversifying your work experience, four prominent arts curators share how passion and persistence are essential to developing a career as a curator.
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A screen grab of Amy Phoehler in Old Navy (USA, 2014), a television advertisement satirising the contemporary art world. Source Ottawacitizen.com

Carving out a career as a curator is not a straightforward journey. When a panel of four curators shared their experiences at the first of four Creative Careers seminars at Sydney’s Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre on Saturday, they described doing extensive voluntary work, creating their own opportunities, strong mentors and ultimately passion and persistence to fulfill their curatorial dreams.

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Christine Long
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Christine Long is a Sydney freelance journalist.