Career questions tagged museum
How can I build connections within the museum industry as a college student?
I'm currently a high school senior planning on attending George Washington University starting in the Fall of 2025, with a major in art history. My dream is to work on creating exhibits for a museum/gallery but I've heard that the field is super competitive and that job opportunities are limited. I want to start networking so that I can find my dream job, but I'm not sure where to start.
Should I take internship opportunities even if they are unpaid?
#Spring25 This question is related specifically to Art History and Museum Studies related internships for incoming Undergraduate students.
What does a career in art curation look like/involve?
I am currently a junior at penn state university, majoring in visual arts/ art history. my goal and dream in life is to become an art curator. I've helped out in galleries in new york and museums in charlotte, NC and learned a bit about it but im just curious as to how hard this goal is and how long it will take me.
What types of archaeological jobs are there and what basic schooling would you need?
I have been interested in archeology for some time. Especially ancient Egypt and was curious what it would be like to pursue it farther
How competitive is the museum curator career field?
Is finding a job as a museum curator difficult because of the competitive career field? Is the job search difficult? Is the job search worth it? #job-search #curator #museum #museums #art #fine-arts #art-history
Are the sallary and benefits that musem curators typically get worth it?
I'm doing a project on museum curators and want to know about the typical salary of the career. Is the average salary worth it? Are there usually good benefits for this career, are they worth it? #career #curator #museum #art #salary #fine-art
Would it be best to focus on an area of American history to be able to get a job at a museum or historic site in the US, or can I still study other areas of history, such as ancient civilizations or the Renaissance in Europe?
I really enjoy learning about ancient and European history more, but I figure that if I am looking for a job in the US at a historic site or museum, I would need more of an American history background. I don't know what kind of jobs would be available to someone with a focus on ancient civilizations or Renaissance. #history #museum #ancient #renaissance
Is History a good major to have if you want to work in the Smithsonian Museum?
I really want to work in the Smithsonian Museum, so I switched my major from Social Studies Education to History. Was that a good choice? #college #history #museum #smithsonian
What is it like to work for the Smithsonian Museum?
I am asking, because I want to know more about the different tasks that are done by museum staff. #history #museum #smithsonian
