Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits
Internships, co-ops, and part-time jobs at art galleries will provide useful experience for aspiring gallery directors and owners.
Gallery professionals need a lot of energy, patience, and fortitude to overcome the slow times and other difficulties involved in owning and/or running a business. Other important personal characteristics include maturity, creativity, and good business judgment.
Gallery owners and managers should also have good communication skills and enjoy working with and supervising others. They also should be able to motivate employees and delegate authority. Diplomacy often is necessary when dealing with artists.
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