Art History and Critical Response · Art History and Criticism

The Role of the Curator

Learning how to select, organize, and describe artworks for a public exhibition.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the arrangement of art change the story the exhibition tells?
  2. 2What information does a viewer need to appreciate a difficult piece of art?
  3. 3How do we decide what art is 'important' enough to be in a museum?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Looking and RespondingNCCA: Primary - Making Art
Class/Year: 5th Class
Subject: Creative Perspectives: 5th Class Visual Arts
Unit: Art History and Critical Response
Period: Art History and Criticism

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