Some private collectors employ their own curators.
Art history is taught at secondary schools and universities and colleges, as are media studies.
Art conservation and restoration a degree in visual culture is the standard pre-requisite for further specialist training in this growing field. Art and film administration there are a growing number of state and national institutions and specialist organisations requiring administrators trained in visual culture. Community arts and tourism visual culture graduates find employment as community arts officers, while the developing tourism industry offers varied opportunities for those with a sound knowledge of our visual heritage. Journalism, public relations and freelance research there are increasing opportunities to publish writing on aspects of visual culture, ranging from popular magazines, publicity and promotions material, to serious art criticism in journals and books. Those contemplating a career as a diplomat will find visual culture a most pertinent area of study.