Museum Education & Visitor-Centered Curation
We prepare edu-curators (a hybrid of education and curation functions) to advance museum theory and practice, and to become innovative and socially-engaged leaders and scholars.
Graduate Programs
MA (major in Museum Education & Visitor-Centered Curation)
The MA major in Museum Education and Visitor-Centered Curation conflates museum education and exhibition functions. This major prioritizes addressing the educational needs of museum visitors through programming, interpretation, and exhibitions.
Graduate Certificate in Museum Education & Visitor-Centered Curation
The graduate certificate in Museum Education and Visitor-Centered Curation conflates museum education and exhibition functions. It focuses on prioritizing the educational needs of museum visitors through programming, interpretation, and exhibitions in order to prepare edu-curators, a term coined to express our vision for the future of museum practice.
Online Ed.D. (major in Museum Education & Visitor-Centered Curation)
This applied professional degree is focused on helping students solve local problems and address challenges impacting the field of art education. It is offered online in a mainly asynchronous format. The program uses a cohort model, where students develop close relationship with peers.
Residential Ph.D. (major in Museum Education & Visitor-Centered Curation)
The purpose of the Ph. D. in Art Education is to encourage students to make significant contributions to the body of knowledge related to art education. This degree is more than just coursework, it is focused on research and theory with the goal of becoming an expert in the field.
Alumni Spotlights
Alumni are actively teaching throughout the US, and beyond, in both k-12 and higher education contexts.
Institutional Partnerships
This program is affiliated with The Ringling, in Sarasota, FL. Students have the opportunity to carry out internships at this institution.
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Admissions
For questions regarding the application process, we encourage you to reach out to our Academic Program Specialist for assistance with the technical process of the application as well as questions you may have regarding degree programs.
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We are eager to hear from you! Set up an appointment with an individual program director to discuss how our programs may meet your needs. Program directors are listed on our program pages.