I am a recent graduate from a Museum Studies Program
and am now starting to see what's available in the
field. I am interested in curatorial work and
exhibition development as well as administration and
would like to work with art collections.

My question is as follows: when striking out in the
world of museums, is it more important to get
experience in the type of work you are interested in
(ex. curating) or to get your foot in the door in
institutions that focus on your area of interest (ex.
19th and 20th art) regardless of job description?

I get the impression that the first few positions you
obtain, paid or unpaid, establish the framework for
your future endeavors and am eager to avoid veering
off on a tangent early on.

Any advice on this subject would be greatly
appreciated.
Thank you.
Aron.



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