Career questions tagged museumstudies
What steps did you take to get into museum curation?
Hi, I'm fresh out of high school, and I love all kinds of art, art history, cultural and ethnic studies, and history. I love making art myself, as well, and learning about other groups of people. I am thinking I want to go into Museum Curation. Wondering what steps you took to get into this field, does it bring you joy, and what does a day in the life look like? Is it rewarding? Does it pay well? Thank you for your time!
How do I go about finding quality resume building experiences?
As an incoming Sophomore, I am beginning to think about internships and experiences that will help me post-graduation when finding a master's program and eventually a job, but where do I begin searching for opportunities? I am pursuing my undergrad in Fine Arts Illustration and Art History as a double major intending to use these foundations to earn my masters in Museum Studies. What are some of the best internship or hands on experiences I should look into that would be best for my future goal?
How do you start a career in art restoration? #Fall25
What majors and minors in college will help me? What kind of internships should I be looking for and how can I find them? I'm currently working to get a degree in art history and minor in painting or museum studies. I'm currently involved in various art-related activities as a senior in highschool. Art Club, National Art Honor Society, Stage Crew (Set Painter/Makeup Artist) I also have strong academics (High Honor Roll, 4.2 [W], 3.9 [UW], 13 honors, 2 AP’s, Environmental Club Officer) #Fall25
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.
Could a degree in business, as well as history, help me find a career in Museum work?
I am a high school senior about to go to University. I am going to major in history with the goal of pursuing museum work or teaching. As much as I love history/humanities, they are not usually easy fields to break into or very high paying. Therefore, I'm would like to major in Business Admin. as well. Business is not what I'm passionate about, but it is something reliable I can fall back on if I can't find a job in the field I want. My question is mostly aimed to those in museum work, particularly those who are in charge of hiring: In your opinion, would a degree in both business and history stand out in a potential employee? And could the skills learned in a business degree apply to museum work in a way that would encourage potential employers to hire me? Thanks!
What to do when conflicted over possible majors?
I am an incoming senior in HS. I plan on going down the art path, but do not know whether to do Graphic Design in Marketing, or to go down the Museum Studies path. I am an art student at my school, and plan on joining a student board for an art museum as an internship, but I have always been good at design. I feel as if I need to know my future major to decide on possible colleges, but not knowing what I want to study is holding me back there. Are there other ways for me to make sure I choose the right major to then go on to choose the right college?
What’s the best way to transition to working in museum education and research?
I am in my early fifties and have a graduate degree in literature. I wish to study textiles.
What are the prospects of getting a job in the museum field?
#museums #museumstudies
What other degrees will be good to go into a Museum Curator based job?
I want to work in a museum as either a curator or a preservationist but I don't know what employers are specifically looking for #arthistory #curator #museumstudies #museums-and-institutions