Hello,
I would really think hard before you decide to get another degree in history. I have an MA and have worked for two years in a museum, with about six years total of experience. I want to be a curator, but have had absolutely no luck. I strongly believe that most museums do not want to hire people fresh out of graduate school, even if they have a lot of experience. I love history and museums, but if I had to do it over again I would not choose to be a Public Historian. I would check your area to see if you think that you could get a history job. I really hope that you do not become disgruntled and meet your goals.
Good Luck
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From: Jenifer Wetterau [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 12:45 PM
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Subject: Graduate degrees
I am hoping to get some advice from any of the museum
professionals on the list. I graduated a few years ago
with a BA in Art History, and had an invaluable
experience working with the registrar of an art museum
while obtaining the degree. I know I would like to work
in a curatorial or registrarial position. Since
graduating, I have had no luck finding either an
internship or a job in a museum. I am finding it
necessary to go back to school and want to make the
best decision regarding which type of program to
pursue. When hiring, do you consider a Museum Studies
Certificate sufficient, or is it necessary to obtain an
MA in Museum Studies or in Art History? I wish to make
the most practical use of my time (and tuition!) but,
more importantly, I do not want to find myself in the
same position when I graduate. Any suggestions would be
very much appreciated.
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