ARTH489O

This course is intended for upper division students majoring in art history, but it is open to anyone interested in the museum world. Its main goal is to introduce various facets of museum work and possible career paths within that environment. Many of the meetings will take place in museums and other art institutions in the Washington area. Each of them will address a particular aspect of museum work through a conversation with museum professionals and/or guided tours through different departments. Topics to be discussed include, but are not limited to, curatorial work, collection display and preservation, and outreach programs that promote a more meaningful relationship between museums and their audiences.