The role of art museum part 1
1. What does the reading mean by “cultural heritage”? How does this relate to art?
2. Why do you think it is important to preserve cultural heritage?
3. What is the role of art museums and private collections? How do
4. Summarize the events that can contribute to conflicts in terms of the preservation of art.
5. On your own, research NAGPRA. What is it? Why was it created? What is the goal of the law?
6. Define repatriation. Why is it important?
7. Find an example of a work of art being repatriated and discuss the specifics.
Next, watch the following videos that explain a day in the life of an art museum curator:
Day at work : art curator on YouTube
The extraordinary world of art: How to curate an exhibition
Then answer these questions
1- What is a curator?
2- What is their job/role within an art museums
