MUSE 6105:Internship/Practical Museum Experience

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MA in Art & Design.
Students engage in a supervised work experience in a museum or related institution, learning the day-to-day operations through active participation in current projects. These might include: exhibition planning and design; educational activities; collections and database management; website administration; collection acquisitions; and/or strategic planning. The exact nature of the experience will depend upon the specific institution’s current needs and initiatives. Placements are available at a range of institutions at the university and nearby locations. Other relevant activities may also be approved, such as work in a commercial art gallery or private collection, an auction house, a conservation laboratory, a research expedition, or an archaeological excavation.