Course overview
This course provides hands-on practical experience working in a museum or art gallery. Interns will work within a professional setting and learn from industry specialists. Internship projects may relate to any area within museums such as curatorship, marketing, public programs, object or collection significance assessment, research, and fundraising. Internships will be negotiated together with the course convenor.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of museum industry best practice.
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a team to achieve an outcome.
- Develop new skills in museum and art gallery practice.
- Show an understanding of a range of issues concerning care, storage and display of objects and artworks.
- Show an understanding of the range of professional skills and proficiencies required to work within a cultural institution.