Museum and Curatorial Studies

• Bachelor of Arts
• Major
• Minor 

Stetson University's BA in Museum and Curatorial Studies is 32 units and prepares you for careers in museums, galleries and cultural organizations through the study of art, visual culture and museum practices. Gain hands-on experience through internships at Stetson's Gillespie Museum and the DeLand Museum of Art while learning from the Hand Art Center's renowned Oscar Bluemner collection.

Why Museum and Curatorial Studies at Stetson University?

Stetson's Museum and Curatorial Studies program emphasizes experiential learning through small classes, close faculty mentorship and internships that provide practical museum experience before graduation. Working with institutions such as the Gillespie Museum and the DeLand Museum of Art, you'll develop the curatorial, research and collections management skills valued by museums and cultural organizations.

The Hand Art Center further enriches your studies by providing access to Stetson's Permanent Collection of Art and the extensive Oscar Bluemner collection, allowing you to engage directly with works of art as part of your coursework. This combination of academic study and hands-on experience prepares you for careers in museums, galleries and related cultural institutions or for graduate study in museum studies and art history.

Learn more about the Department of Creative Arts.

Related Programs:

•  Studio Art
• Digital Arts
• Theatre Arts

“With a small class size and interactions with professors, you learn critical thinking.”

— Holly Keris, ’97 

Career Outcomes

Museum and Curatorial Studies graduates enter careers in museums, galleries, and the arts. Alumni across different organizations, such as the Cummer Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Maurine Littleton Gallery. Career paths include:

• Museum Curator and Exhibition Designer
• Art Gallery Director and Registrar
• Collections Manager and Archivist
• Arts Administrator and Cultural Program Manager
• Graduate student in art history or museum studies

Meet the Faculty

The faculty in Museum and Curatorial Studies bring together a wide range of interests in their scholarly pursuits as well as a deep interest in working with and mentoring undergraduate students.

• Katya Kudryavtseva, PhD, Associate Professor of Art History; Curator of the Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection of works by Oscar Bluemner
• Natalia Marquez da Silva, PhD, Director of the Hand Art Center

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

At Stetson, learning goes beyond the classroom. You'll have opportunities to build real-world experience through internships, research, community engagement and other experiential learning opportunities.

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