Supplying authority: Helios Study Center

Course Type: Professionalizing course which provides for the issue of Professionalizing Certificate pursuant to Law 4/2013

Course delivery methods: Online

Recognized Professional Profile: Exhibition Curator

The profession. 

The Exhibition Curator, also known as an Expert in Design, Setup and Management of Exhibition Events, is a professional figure, with a high intellectual content, specialized in the creation and organization of artistic and cultural exhibitions. Collaborating closely with artists, collectors, cultural institutions, museums and galleries, the Exhibition Curator is committed to transforming each exhibition into a meaningful and culturally enriching experience for visitors. This role implies a deep knowledge of the artistic and cultural sector, as well as specific skills in the design of exhibition spaces, in the selection and interpretation of works, in the logistical management of the event and in communication with the public and stakeholders.

This figure can practice his profession both within public and private bodies, museums and galleries as an employee, as an independent consultant or simply as curator of his own exhibitions.

Regulations and reference schemes

• European Qualification Framework (EQF)
• Recommendation 2009 / C 155/02 (European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training - ECVET)
• Law 4/2013 relating to non-regulated professions

This figure is also recognized by the Italian Association of Tourism Professionals and Cultural Operators (AIPTOC) authorized by Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) to release Certificate of quality and professional qualification of the Services pursuant to Articles 4, 7 and 8 of Law 4/2013.

Structuring of the training path and EQF level 

600 hours of total effort (overall workload necessary to obtain the learning outcomes) distributable, on average, over a semester and structured into:

• • 480 hours training in E-learning mode
  • 80 hours Project Work or Internship
  • 40 hours of commitment to devote to individual study, time for preparing for exams and writing the final thesis.

ECVET Training Credits (CFE): 24 
EQF level: 6