There really isn't one definition of what it means to be a curator, and it's even more undefined in the NFT space.

However, curators must possess a few core attributes that are Important in developing great art and having a wider audience appreciate that great art.

• Curators identify new talent and work with that talent to foster creativity and develop career objectives
• Provide portfolio reviews, advocate for artists' work, and lend needed support throughout the artistic journey
• In the context of crypto art, curators can usher artists in...

• Curators also curate art by thoughtfully organizing and arranging works and collections in a way that tells a story
• This can include not only organizing exhibitions and shows but writing about artists, trends, and movements
• They teach a broader audience how to appreciate art ...

• Meet the collector, and seek to understand their goals
• Keep up on artists and art movements so they can better inform buyers
• Educate them on the technology of the space, helping them to properly set up asset storage

• Curators will know every inch of this new landscape, and be able to lead both artists and collectors through this relatively unknown world, providing education and direction along the way.
• They help make art accessible, both to collectors through education and contextualization and t...

In a New York Times article dissecting the overuse of the term "curator," critic and historian Hans-Ulrich Obrist defines the role as "a catalyst, generator and motivator - a sparring partner, accompanying the artist while they build a show, and a bridge builder, creating a bridge to the public."...