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curatorial

American  
[kyoor-uh-tawr-ee-uhl] / ˌkjʊr əˈtɔr i əl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to curators or their duties.


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The Lucas Museum pushes that approach further by making storytelling — not chronology, geography or medium — the organizing principle for an entire institution, placing illustration, comics and commercial art inside a curatorial framework.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

The donation also included an endowment for a new curatorial position to oversee the collection, and funds to support its long-term care, prepare a catalog and construct a new wing to house the works.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

The restoration on the Mills Act Property, which provides tax incentives to upkeep historic homes, has required an ecosystem of experts, including a colorist and curatorial rug merchant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Her curatorial approach to repertoire isn’t eclecticism, but rather a search for storylines and sounds that stretch across time and styles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

In the economy department of the university, the commission, in all that falls under its management, has to maintain a correspondence with, and receive the approval of the curatorial office.

From The Student-Life of Germany by William Howitt

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