What is Gallery and Museum Management?
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The program emphasizes the development of practical and managerial approaches to the increasingly complex demands in the professional sector of managing art and cultural heritage objects. The MGMM offers a combination of online and hands-on learning environment consisting of online courses, a one-week summer Practicum on Western’s campus, and an arranged internship at a gallery, cultural heritage site, or museum, and a Capstone project.
Sample modules:
- Nonprofit Management and Museum Administration
- Care and Management of Collections
- Heritage Resource Management
- Exhibition design and development
- Curatorship
- Provenance Research
Why study Gallery and Museum Management?
MGMM students range from entry-to established career professionals looking to deepen their expertise and advance their careers. In this high-demand field, jobs for museum professionals is projected to grow 10% in the next ten years.
Similar areas of interest
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
- History
- Cultural studies
- Art/design
- Art history
How can I apply?
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