Art History and Museum Studies at the Corcoran
Art History and Museum Studies at the Corcoran
With access to the field’s leading experts and institutions, you will gain both the traditional academic training with rare, hands-on practical knowledge to prepare you for the museum career you’ve always wanted.
WHY THE CORCORAN SCHOOL AT GW?
GROUNDBREAKING PRESTIGE
Since 1878, the Corcoran School has long been synonymous with innovative arts education. Its Museum Studies Graduate program is one of the oldest, largest and most highly regarded programs in the country, and its Art History program was founded in 1821.
LEADING FACULTY
Courses are taught by internationally recognized professionals in the field who, along with local curators and other visiting lecturers, are not only committed to your personal and professional growth, but also have ties to the most prestigious museums and art institutions in the world.
ACCESS D.C.
Gain hands-on expertise with unparalleled access to Washington’s world-class institutions, including the National Portrait Gallery, the National Gallery of Art, the Phillips Collection, the Freer and Sackler Galleries, as well as the vast resources of the George Washington University Museum, the Textile Museum and the galleries at the Corcoran.
ALUMNI CONNECTIONS
More than 1,000 of our alumni work in museums, historic sites and houses, federal agencies and related nonprofit organizations all over the world.
CORCORAN HIGHLIGHTS
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Corcoran offers a hands-on and practical curriculum. Students gain foundational knowledge about the state of museum work today, practical skills and the ability to critically engage with developments in the field.
VIBRANT HOME IN WASHINGTON, D.C.: Tap into the nerve center of international culture and government, where policy makers, NGO’s and cultural institutions come together.
VISIBLITY AND NETWORK: Our students benefit from a strong alumni network working in museums throughout the world. In addition, policymakers and authorities at the forefront of cultural debate are frequent participants at discussions in the classroom. Our program’s affiliations with more than 60 museums and cultural centers enables students to immerse themselves in world-class venues as they learn from some of the nation’s leading museum professionals.
PART OF A LARGER RESEARCH INSTITUTION: Through a diverse intersection of creative and research-based practices, go beyond a single discipline to create an interdisciplinary framework for your profession.
WHERE OUR ALUMNI WORK:
Our alumni work at museums, galleries, historical societies, science centers, historic sites, universities and government agencies.
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