1.Office: Implements directives from higher authorities and the working strategies of the museum's leadership; coordinates tasks across departments; oversees government procurement, bidding, administrative affairs, documentation, and the planning and organization of exhibitions; manages social collaborations. Handles daily operational duties such as correspondence, meetings, confidential matters, archives, and official receptions.
2.Ersha Campus Management Department: Also serves as the Party Committee Office. Responsible for the administrative management and logistical support of the Guangdong Museum of Art's Ersha Campus, including the compilation and exchange of administrative documents, cleanliness, pest control in green areas, water and electricity supply, property maintenance, and the operation and maintenance of equipment (e.g., air conditioning, elevators, security systems, fire protection, telephones, computers, network). Manages the daily upkeep and maintenance of fixed assets at the Ersha Campus. Liaises with the property service company for the Ersha Campus. Handles Party building, integrity initiatives, and mass organization affairs, undertaking daily tasks of the Party Committee Office and disciplinary inspection. Liaises with Guangzhou Damei Culture Development Co., Ltd.
3.Finance Department: Responsible for daily financial management, accounting, budget planning, execution, and final accounts management. Participates in major economic decisions and contract reviews, and organizes financial audits and inspections.
4.Academic Affairs Department: Formulates and implements personnel management regulations and talent development plans. Manages personnel affairs, team building, salaries and benefits, social insurance, and personnel archives.
5.Research and Curatorial Department: Plans and implements exhibitions and academic activities. Oversees the publication of museum materials. Handles foreign affairs and liaises with domestic and international museums.
6.Exhibition Design Department: Responsible for exhibition project initiation and participation in acceptance inspections; manages exhibition installation and dismantling, and oversees gallery equipment. Provides design guidance for exhibition visuals, spatial arrangements, and related content; coordinates catalogue design and printing. Liaises with the Cultural and Creative Research Center.
7.Collection Department: Manages the research, administration, and acquisition of the museum's collection. Responsibilities include curating collection-based exhibitions, editing related publications, digitizing artwork information, ensuring the security of storage and artworks, systematically collecting outstanding works to build a comprehensive collection system, and handling donation and acquisition processes.
8.Public Education Department: Develops and refines the public education system of the Guangdong Museum of Art; plans and executes public education activities; promotes educational programs and collection resources; fosters museum-school partnerships and curriculum practices; builds a collaborative teacher network; recruits, trains, and manages volunteer teams. Liaises with Guangzhou Yuexiu District Damei Art Training Center.
9.Information and Communication Department: Manages publicity for major exhibitions and important events, promotes the museum's public image, and produces content for new media. Collects, edits, produces, and preserves dynamic and static visuals of key events. Organizes and manages information technology projects, providing technical support for IT development. Oversees the development of the digital museum.
10.Art Conservation Department: Develops plans for the conservation and restoration of the collection; guides conservation and restoration techniques; inspects the condition of artworks for internal and external exchanges and advises on packaging and transportation; manages special collections of ancient books and the conservation studio. Operates the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Artwork Conservation and Restoration Center.
11.Art Documentation Research Center: Collects and organizes exhibition and academic archives; researches and plans art documentation exhibitions; acquires, preserves, organizes, studies, and disseminates art documentation; manages special collections, professional library, and the museum’s publication repository; provides public reading services; applies digital technologies to library services; facilitates inter-museum library exchanges and other library-related activities.
12.Logistics Department: Provides logistical support for the Bai'etan Campus, including cleanliness, pest control in green areas, water and electricity supply, property maintenance, and the operation and maintenance of equipment (e.g., air conditioning, elevators, security systems, fire protection, telephones, computers, network). Manages asset management for the entire museum, staff canteen operations, property leasing, and construction supervision. Liaises with the property service company for the Bai'etan Campus and the New Museum Construction Office.
13.Security Department: Oversees security management. Implements safety responsibility systems across departments. Handles security, fire safety, civil air defense, and emergency response. Manages the security team.