Maxine Corry
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PERSONAL SUMMARY
Maxine is a compelling storyteller who has experience of using objects to tell stories. She is a recognised authority on art and will always deliver a great visitor service and experience every day for every person. You can rely on her to curate, research, digitise, document, display and augment a Museum’s collection.
Has experience of working with the relevant teams within the museum to care for collections, along with their storage, display, and conservation.
In her current position she works in close collaboration with colleagues across the Museum, as well as designers and external partners. As part of her duties, she reviews exhibition proposals and ideas for their artistic merit, mission fit, budget, and scheduling factors. Has a reputation with colleagues for being a superb communicator who can handle enquiries from the public, students and interested subject matter experts.
On a personal level she is captivated by art and eager to shape the way it’s experienced by others. In addition to this she has a positive, proactive, and “can-do” attitude, with behaviours that reflect the values of the organisation she represents.
Right now, she would like to join a reputable institution that can offer her an encouraging and supportive environment along with a generous holiday allowance.
CAREER HISTORY
MUSEUM CURATOR – Start Date – Present
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Responsible for the overall care of, and public access to the museum’s collections through display and interpretation, teaching, and public engagement.
Duties;
- Making collections accessible in the galleries, through exhibitions and media.
- Creating compelling content and engaging narratives for audiences.
- Project managing from inception to completion individual exhibitions.
- Maintaining the museum electronic and paper database.
- Carrying out other reasonable duties required by the organisation.
- Working with wider curatorial colleagues on changes to the museums collection displays.
- Interviewing, hiring and training staff and managing volunteers.
- Choosing which objects will be displayed in the museum.
- Involved in the acquisition of new artworks and objects in line with the Collections Development Strategy.
- In charge of artefacts which have a significant artistic, cultural, historic or scientific value.
- Finding through research items that are for sale or might be loaned or gifted to the museums collection.
- Cataloguing and documenting artefacts and keeping records of locations.
- Planning, organising, interpreting and presenting exhibitions and lectures.
- Reaching out to external groups such as schools and local history groups.
- Raising funds and grants.
- Monitoring environmental conditions and security in storage and exhibits.
- Submitting grant applications and contributing to general fundraising activities as requested.
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KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Professional
- Strong communication skills to engage with a wide range of audiences.
- Experience of dealing with public enquiries, visitors and volunteers.
- Ability to manage a number of tasks or events at the same time.
- Analyzing, managing and organizing information effectively.
Personal
- Ability to organise, present and communicate messages effectively through designs.
- Physically fit and able to lift and move artifacts around and upstairs or ladders.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Collection management
Curating exhibitions
Community engagement
Audience development
Project management
Fundraising
Public relations
Educational activities
Acquiring artworks
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
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REFERENCES
Available on request.
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