Automation index
How much of a Museum curator’s job can AI already do?
An inventory and a wall text come earlier. What goes on show, and not damaging the piece, do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Museum curator
23%
AI can already do 23% of this job.
#291 / 633
View rankingMuseum curator
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Inventory, catalogue and write wall texts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Curate, select and negotiate loans.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Install, lighting and preventive conservation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Research, publications and dossiers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Public, tours and the board.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not losing a piece or a wrong attribution.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 23% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Inventory, catalogue and write wall texts
- Curate, select and negotiate loans
- Research, publications and dossiers
- Public, tours and the board
- Not losing a piece or a wrong attribution
- conservador de museo
- curator
- comisario de exposicion
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-4012.00· ESCO/ISCO 2621
IS WORK OVER?
Cultural manager
26%
#202 / 633
View rankingCultural manager
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Programme, fees and the venue calendar.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 44% | +7 |
Grants, paperwork and sponsorship.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Artists, crew and the day the sound dies.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Audience, comms and what does not fill.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The councillor, the clash and soft censorship.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Pay on time, and not leaving culture in the spreadsheet.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- programme culture
- artist fees
- justify grants
- fill the room
- sponsorship
- deal with artists
- cultural comms
- venue budget
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-1029.00· ESCO/ISCO 2431