I agree - too much negative.

I had interned at Smithsonian and at the Phillips Collections while I was
an undergrad.  When I graduated with my BA (and I was also certifed to
teach elementary school), I worked at the South Street Seaport Museum in
their children's center (on weekends), the Frick Collection selling tickets
and in their gift shop AND an internship two days a week at the Guggenheim.

It was the Guggenheim that eventually hired me, first part-time doing
development work for their education programs, then as an assistant in the
new Education Department and by the time I left I was the first Education
Program Manager in charge of all public programs at the Museum.  I also got
my Masters from Bank Street part time while I was working at the Guggenheim
(I do think this degree was worth it). I now work as a Museum Educaton
Specialist design exhibitions for museums all over the country for Lee H.
Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership.

Given, I worked my tail off and I was really tired a lot, but this is
something I really wanted to do.  I wanted to put this out an example of
hard work paying off because I think that there are times when it really
does.  I am very happy to e-mail with people looking for jobs in the NYC
area.  I've worked at a few museums so I know a few people.  =)

At 01:06 PM 3/30/01 -0500, you wrote:
>It seems that most of the conversation concerning this topic has been
>unnecessarily negative.  I think it is important to realize, that while
>sometimes difficult, finding a good job in museum education is not impossible.
>  I know several people who found employment relatively soon after graduation.
>I'd be happy to share my experiences offline to those who are interested.
>
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Felicia Liss
Museum Education Specialist
Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership
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(212) 989-2624, ext. 308
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