# Curators > Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution. - Code: 25-4012.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 25-4012) - Family: [Education & Library](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-25), one of its 68 occupations - Tasks: 15 tasks (12 core and 3 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-4012.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/25-4012.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Plan and organize the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections and related materials, including the selection of exhibition themes and designs, and develop or install exhibit materials. Core task · Task 18641 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 2. Develop and maintain an institution's registration, cataloging, and basic record-keeping systems, using computer databases. Core task · Task 1644 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 3. Plan and conduct special research projects in area of interest or expertise. Core task · Task 1649 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 4. Provide information from the institution's holdings to other curators and to the public. Core task · Task 1645 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 5. Negotiate and authorize purchase, sale, exchange, or loan of collections. Core task · Task 1648 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 6. Study, examine, and test acquisitions to authenticate their origin, composition, history, and to assess their current value. Core task · Task 1655 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 7. Inspect premises to assess the need for repairs and to ensure that climate and pest control issues are addressed. Core task · Task 1646 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 8. Write and review grant proposals, journal articles, institutional reports, and publicity materials. Core task · Task 1654 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 9. Design, organize, or conduct tours, workshops, and instructional or educational sessions to acquaint individuals with an institution's facilities and materials. Core task · Task 18642 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 10. Attend meetings, conventions, and civic events to promote use of institution's services, to seek financing, and to maintain community alliances. Core task · Task 1652 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 11. Train and supervise curatorial, fiscal, technical, research, and clerical staff, as well as volunteers or interns. Core task · Task 1647 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 12. Confer with the board of directors to formulate and interpret policies, to determine budget requirements, and to plan overall operations. Core task · Task 1651 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 13. Arrange insurance coverage for objects on loan or for special exhibits and recommend changes in coverage for the entire collection. Supplemental task · Task 1656 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 14. Schedule events and organize details, including refreshment, entertainment, decorations, and the collection of any fees. Supplemental task · Task 1653 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 15. Establish specifications for reproductions and oversee their manufacture or select items from commercially available replica sources. 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