Fonds - Curatorial Department fonds

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Curatorial Department fonds

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  • 1912 (Creation)

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Textual records, graphic materials

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(16 December 1912)

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The Curatorial Department has responsibility for the exhibiting of works of art. The department is made up of curatorial units which include Canadian, Contemporary (later Contemporary/Photography), Decorative, Historical, Indigenous and Inuit Art. The Curatorial Department has responsibility for the Collections Management Department, the Preparation Departments (including functions of Production, Matting and Framing, Shipping, and Vault Technician), and the Conservation Department. The Photography Department has been part of the Curatorial Department since 1993. Extension Services were considered a part of the Curatorial Department until the mid 1970s. At that time, Extension Services was aligned with the Education Department. By 1984, the Curatorial Department was again given responsibility for Extension Services.

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Consists of minutes of Curatorial Department meetings; Curatorial Policies; Curatorial Departmental Reports; the records of the various operating committees which over time have been responsible for coordinating the planning of Gallery Exhibitions such as the Exhibition and Events Programming and Core Em. Logistics Committee and its successors; the records of Catalogues and Publications; the records of Conservation Services; the records of Curators and Associate Curators, records of the Curator in Residence Program; the records of the Curatorial Units. The records of Exhibits which include the creation of associated catalogues; the records of Extension Services; records of Gallery Registration. Other records relating to Curatorial/Exhibitions as may be selected for permanent preservation.

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