Art Preparator Career

*A job as an Art Preparator falls under the broader career category of Museum Technicians and Conservators. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Museum Technicians and Conservators : Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.


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Museum Technicians and Conservator Career

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Master's Degree usually needed for this career