Curators - Survey: Career Challenges & Hiring Practices in the Art Sector

  • Toward More Transparent Hiring in the Art Sector: A Survey for Art Workers

    This survey is for curators, critics, museum, education, and art sector professionals (excluding artists). Developed by Call For Curators, in consultation with Creative Arts Social Consultancy.

  • This survey aims to better understand hiring practices in the arts sector.

    The survey covers topics across 6 short sections, including:

    ✅ Professional background and career pathways ✅ Job search experiences ✅ Application and interview processes ✅ Hiring practices and decision-making ✅ Diversity and inclusion in recruitment ✅ Perspectives on the future of hiring in the art world

    Your responses will contribute to a report with insights around:
    • Improve clarity and transparency in hiring processes
    • Identify common challenges faced by art workers during recruitment
    • Highlight inequities and barriers to access in the sector
    • Inform best practice recommendations for fairer hiring 

    100% Anonymous

    All responses are anonymous. No personally identifiable information will be shared.

    Estimated time to complete: ~15 minutes 

    Note: In this survey, diversity refers to the inclusion of people from a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences, particularly those historically underrepresented in the arts and cultural sector. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, socio-economic background, and educational access

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  • Section A: About You

  • Section B: Professional Background

  • Section C: Job Search Experience

  • Section D: Application Process & Hiring Practices

  • Section E: Diversity & Inclusion

  • Section F: Future of Hiring in the Art World

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