Curator Cover Letter Template

Dear Hiring Manager, I recently led the planning for a new temporary display at [Previous Company], coordinating with conservation and education teams to install 24 items over three months. The project required precise lighting, sturdy layout, and clear interpretive text, and it ran within a tight budget of $60K. I’m looking to bring that focus to [Company Name], where curatorial planning and display operations align with your programme. I’m comfortable with collection policy development, provenance research, and item authentication, and I’ve supported acquisitions and display planning from cradle to finish. My approach combines clear records management with careful project timelines, so teams know what to expect and what is needed next. I also coordinate public lectures and publications to accompany major exhibitions, ensuring consistency across interpretation materials and online records. A recent collaboration involved identifying and classifying a mixed collection for a retrospective. I supervised condition assessments and arranged restoration work where necessary, while keeping the core narrative intact. We tracked all changes in the central records system and produced a compact exhibition catalogue that significantly improved visitor understanding of the items’ provenance and context. I’m available to discuss how my experience fits the Curator role at [Company Name]. I can meet in person or connect by video to outline how I would support acquisitions, display planning, and public programming. Kind regards, [Your Name]