Hello Bev, I run the MA in Exhibition Design program that was at the Corcoran College of Art + Design until this Summer when we merged with GWU. The program is now part of the George Washington University's Corcoran School of the Arts and Design and we are going strong! I agree with everyone who has already replied that there are a lot of options out there and that doing research into the various programs is essential. Because of the proliferation of graduate programs related to museums it would be important for your daughter to do some self-assessment to think about where she wants to be (both intellectually and geographically) after graduate school. If your daughter has any inclination towards the experiential aspects of museums as narrative built environments she might want to consider Exhibition Design as a more specific program. In the Corcoran program we focus on Museum Theory as a starting point, but we add in Design Theory (architectural, spatial, design-thinking, social design, sustainable design, graphic design) and we provide training in all the technical skills and software needed to be a proficient technical designer. Our students intern at museums and design firms in the Washington DC area as well as at technology companies and with a broad range of other design-related initiatives. A few other Exhibition Design programs to consider are University of the Arts MFA in Exhibition Design & Planning, and the FIT program in Exhibition Design. Best of luck to your daughter! Don't hesitate to contact me if you have additional questions. Kind regards, Clare *Clare Brown* Program Head, Master of Arts in Exhibition Design Assistant Professor of Design CORCORAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS + DESIGN at The George Washington University 1801 35th St. NW Washington, DC 20007 (v) 202-298-2575 (f) 202-298-2543 http://clarebrowndesigns.4ormat.com *EXHIBITION DESIGN BLOG!* http://bubbleplan.tumblr.com/ On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Michelle Fisher < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > I second the posts that suggest your daughter has enough hands-on museum > experience before picking an MA course in order to make sure she knows > fairly certainly the specific route she wants to take in museum work. If > she wants to go down the curatorial route, she needs to consider an MA (and > perhaps a PhD) in Art History, not Museum Studies. As others have said, if > K-12 education is her interest, programs like Bank St for museum ed in > New York are a standard (and there are many other good ones too). But there > are also very interesting careers in development, museum administration etc > that a Museum Studies program would be very good prep for. However, as > others have said, it's a very small field with many people looking for > jobs. Whatever her path, on the job training is as important as academic > study for landing an actual job at the end of her MA. > > I currently work in the Arch & Design curatorial dept at MoMA and worked > previously at the Guggenheim and the Met. > > I wish your daughter the very best of luck! > > Michelle > > > On Thursday, September 25, 2014, Kelsey Ransick <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> I second Marc. I attended Univ. of DE for an MA in history and a >> certificate in museum studies. I absolutely loved both programs, and the >> funding was a big bonus. If your daughter is looking for a very hands-on >> practical education in museums, especially small or mid-sized ones, I would >> highly encourage looking at UD. >> >> The nice part about the MSST certificate is that it draws in students >> from a variety of disciplines, so I worked alongside students of botany, >> chemistry, history, art history, and more. As with most programs, there are >> required internship hours. The program director really fights for her >> graduate students to receive paid internships, attend conferences (like the >> Small Museum Conference in February each year), and really build up a >> network of local professionals. It's a well-rounded program with lots of >> room for growth and lots of support. I'm happy to answer any questions or >> put your daughter in touch with the very helpful people at UD. >> >> ~Kelsey >> >> Kelsey J.S. 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