MUSEUM STUDIES
WELCOME TO THE MUSEUM STUDIES DEPARTMENT
Students in the Museum Studies program learn and practice the major functions of museums—collection, preservation, conservation, exhibition, and public education—in courses such as Curatorial Skills, Photography, and Computer Graphics. Not only do students learn to record art and culture through various media; but as seniors in high school, they also have the chance to work alongside museum staff on major projects at the Smithsonian Institution and other Washington museums. The program also offers educational travel to study museum practices in New York, Los Angeles, Madrid, and Barcelona. Many Duke Ellington School of the Arts alumni are working as exhibition designers, museum educators, and curators around the United States.
Museum Studies focuses on giving students opportunities and experiences in museum work for college and career preparedness in the field or related field. This department provides educational opportunities and skill development in the basic functions of museums: collection, registration, conservation, education, and exhibition - and is committed to developing a solid knowledge base in art, history, science, and skills that will be beneficial to any chosen career. Communication skills, both oral and written, interpersonal skills, and creativity are at the core of the curriculum.
A NOTE FROM THE
MUSEUM STUDIES CHAIR
More information coming soon!
MARTA REID STEWART
MUSEUM STUDIES DEPARTMENT CHAIR
"More people go to museums than attend all the sports contests in any given year combined."
- J. Carter Brown, director of the
U.S. National Gallery of Art from 1969 to 1992
MISSION STATEMENT
Museum Studies focuses on giving students opportunities and experiences in museum work for college and career preparedness in the field or related field.
This department provides educational opportunities and skill development in the basic functions of museums: collection, registration, conservation, education, and exhibition - and is committed to developing a solid knowledge base in art, history, science, and skills that will be beneficial to any chosen career.
Communication skills, both oral and written, interpersonal skills, and creativity are at the core of the curriculum.
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MUSEUM STUDIES FAQS
UPCOMING EVENTS
INFORMATION ON STUDIO ART FEES
Duke Ellington students are required to pay a yearly activity
fee of $200, which directly benefits the arts department in which they are enrolled. This fee should be paid at the time of registration but can be paid in installments. Money orders and checks should be made payable to DESAP (in the memo portion of the check: Museum Studies Department).
This fee is spent at the discretion of the program for the good of all, on guest lecturers, field trips, art supplies, etc.
Check out "The Pursuit of Happiness," a virtual exhibition made by the Museum Studies department.
Pursuit of Happiness is an underclassmen virtual exhibit made during SY21-22 utilizing the layout of a triptych. Historically triptychs are a picture or relief carving on three panels, typically hinged together side by side and used as an altarpiece related to religious practice. The Museum Studies Department has modernized this interpretation to center the idea of happiness. Scan the QR code to view on mobile devices.