Unit 5 Curious and Curiouser

Lesson 2 Be a museum curator

Talk about a young curators program

Speak and read

1. Work in pairs. Explain the differences between the fur kinds of printed materials.

          Brochure – a small magazine containing details and pictures of goods or services

                             that you can buy.

Catalog – a book containing pictures and information about things you can buy or

                  a list of all the things in an exhibition, sale, or library.

Leaflet – a printed sheet of paper, usually folded, that is provided free and gives

                  information about something.

Manual – a small book containing instructions for doing something, especially for

                operating a machine.

2. Read the text. Find out which kind of printed material it is from.

          Get started

          Exhibitor – a person, company, or organization that shows their work or products

                             in a public place

          Curator – someone whose job is to select the objects in a museum and organize the

                           exhibitions

          Attendant – someone whose job is to help customers or people who visit a public

                              place

Security guard – someone whose job is to guard something

Are you 14-18 years old?

Are you interested in the natural world, world cultures, art and design, science and technology, or history? Do you enjoy working on a team? Do you want to develop your organizational skills and gain hands on experience in how a museum is run.

The City Museum is launching its third Young Curators Program, and we’d like you to be a part of it. As a Young Curator, you’ll come up with the concept for a new exhibition, help select the pieces to include in ty right he exhibition, and then turn your ideas into reality right here in the City Museum. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it? But don’t take our word for it; read what previous Young  Curators the program have to say about the program.

The theme of last year’s exhibition was “conflict.” The Young  Curators selected exhibits related to ideological and personal conflicts. They also looked at how conflict can exist in art with the juxtaposition of images, color, texture, shape, and light. The ”conflict” exhibition, which included live music and a remarkable dance performance, was a great success. We want this year’s exhibition to be even better. You can help us achieve it.

To take part in the Young Curators Program, you’ll need the content of a parent or guardian. We suggest sharing this leaflet and making sure your parent or guardian reads this message from the museum’s  director. A museum is a safe place where teenagers can push their artistic and intellectual boundaries. The Young Curators Program is a unique opportunity for teenagers with varied interests to meet and create something out of the ordinary. Jill Maynard

I used to think that going to museum was the most boring thing ever, but the Young Curators Program was real blast.   Scott Rogers (14)

I didn’t use to enjoy speaking in public before, but now I feel much more confident. Stephen Harper (15)

Being teenagers means we have a different view of the world, which allows us o create something offbeat and alternative.      Francisco Moran (17)

3. Answer the questions without referring to the text.
4. Are you eligible to take part in the Young Curators Program?
   2. Would you like to take part? Why or Why not?
5. How does the writer use last year’s event to promote this year’s program?
6. What do you need to do next if you’re interested in taking part?
7. React

Work in pairs. Make a list of museums you know in your country or abroad and choose the museum you would like to curate. Give reasons for your choice.