Real-World Experiences

Obtain one-on-one mentoring in research and writing through these courses:

• Portfolio Review (Art 391)
• Senior Thesis (Art 496)

Learn about the museum world through coursework & internship:

• Art Museums and Exhibition Studies (Art 464)
  • Afterthought in 2018
  • Mankato Free Press Article on Afterthought
  • Ceaseless in 2012
• Earn a certificate in Museum Studies
• Create your own specialized internship opportunity for Internship credit (Art 497)
  • Our students have successfully completed internships at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Walker Art Center, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, as well as at regional galleries including the Soap Factory, Altered Esthetics, and Twin Rivers Council for the Arts.

 Develop your grant writing and presentation experiences:

• Undergraduate Research Symposium
  • Grant opportunities to support your research needs
• Student Art History Symposium, Minneapolis Institute of Art
  • Be nominated to present original research at the Minneapolis Institute of Art
• Midwest Art History Society Conference
  • Join a session of student presenters