Arts, Museums & Cultural Organizations Management

Museums & Cultural Centers

The Vault (FirstHand) is a great place to start with their Museum Guide (*note: access First Hand through the BC Libguides Business & Management Portal and create an account)

Did you know that the McMullen Museum has ways for students to become involved through the Student Ambassador Program

Every April, Arts Council puts on a massive Arts Fest - get involved! 

 

Career Considerations

Interviewing for a role in Arts Management?  You may need to be knowledgeable of the institution's collection and understanding of key pieces.  The BC Libguides Arts Portal has databases to help.  A pre-interview MUST - read over the NEMA tips sheet for internships interviews!

The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has a helpful Career Management page. 

Some advanced roles in curatorial may require advanced graduate degrees. Check out the AAM grad program search.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has a newsletter for trends at the national level. 

Dartmouth has an extensive description list of museums by state. 


Finding Opportunities