How a curator can use AI, task by task

I work as a curator. Part of my job is to provide information from the institution's holdings to other curators and to the public.

Context: The work draws on history and archeology, fine arts and philosophy and theology.
Topic: [forestry, weather, science]
Audience: [public, media]

Write answers to common questions. Keep answers to 2-3 sentences and flag any that depend on the situation.

I work as a curator. Part of my job is to develop and maintain an institution's registration, cataloging, and basic record-keeping systems, using computer databases.

Context: We use Microsoft Visual Studio and R; the work draws on history and archeology, fine arts and philosophy and theology.
Collection: [archives, objects, records]
Standards: [cataloguing, metadata]

Design fields, controlled vocabularies and search features with a sample record. Propose the approach first, then the code with comments and tests, and point out security risks.

I work as a curator. Part of my job is to train and supervise curatorial, fiscal, technical, research, and clerical staff, as well as volunteers or interns.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint; the work draws on history and archeology, fine arts and philosophy and theology.
Role: [tutor, technician, clerk]
Skills needed: [describe]

Plan training and a buddy system. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

I work as a curator. Part of my job is to write and review grant proposals, journal articles, institutional reports, and publicity materials.

Context: We use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator; the work draws on history and archeology, fine arts and philosophy and theology.
Topic: [my area of expertise]
Publication and readers: [trade journal, newspaper, brochure]

Give me 10 angles, then outline the best 2 with headings and key points. Give 10 quite different options from safe to bold, then develop the best 2.

I work as a curator. Part of my job is to negotiate and authorize purchase, sale, exchange, or loan of collections.

Context: We use Artsystems Collections; the work draws on history and archeology, fine arts and philosophy and theology.
Item: [collection, contract]
Goals: [price, terms]

Prepare and role-play. Keep claims honest, list likely objections with responses, and role-play the other side so I can practice.

I work as a curator. Part of my job is to attend meetings, conventions, and civic events to promote use of institution's services, to seek financing, and to maintain community alliances.

Context: The work draws on history and archeology, fine arts and philosophy and theology.
Program: [describe]
Audience: [students, community]

Draft a recruitment pitch and FAQs. Keep claims honest, list likely objections with responses, and role-play the other side so I can practice.

I work as a curator. Part of my job is to confer with the board of directors to formulate and interpret policies, to determine budget requirements, and to plan overall operations.

Activity: [program, schedule, policy]
Who: [staff, board]

Draft a planning message and agenda. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

I work as a curator. Part of my job is to arrange insurance coverage for objects on loan or for special exhibits and recommend changes in coverage for the entire collection.

Context: We use Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Access.
Coverage: [loans, exhibits, property]
Details: [values, dates]

Organize requirements and a request. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

I work as a curator. Part of my job is to establish specifications for reproductions and oversee their manufacture or select items from commercially available replica sources.

Context: We use Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Access.
Materials: [parts, supplies]
Data: [paste counts]

Organize inventory with reorder flags. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.