Curatorial Studies

Students who complete the Curatorial Studies microcredential demonstrate basic fluency in terms, concepts, and major historical events related to the curatorial process, especially as it relates to art museums and galleries. Students build skills toward effectively writing about art to non-specialist publics, and participate in a hands-on curatorial project.

Competencies gained:

• Demonstrate an understanding of how artworks circulate in the public sphere.
• Demonstrate fluency in basic terms and major historical events related to cultural institutions of display.
• Clearly communicate about visual art to develop skills for effectively writing about visual art to non-specialist publics.

Take all of the following courses (12 credits):

• ART 115 – Art History Since the Birth of the Museum
• ART 351 – Contemporary Art Writing
• ART 584 – Contemporary Institutes of Display

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