So You Want to Work in a Museum?

This book discusses some of the benefits of working in museums; explains how museums differ according to size, type, and organizational structure; and goes through dozens of museum positions in detail. It is designed to introduce college students, graduate students, and/or young professionals to the museum field.

List of contents

Chapter 1: From Art to Zoology: Types of Museums

Chapter 2: Organizational Structure

Chapter 3: The Front Line: Visitor Services

Chapter 4: Education

Chapter 5: Working with Objects

Chapter 6: Exhibitions

Chapter 7: Conservation

Chapter 8: Communications

Chapter 9: Development

Chapter 10: The Executive Office

Chapter 11: Administration

Chapter 12: Universal Skills and Distinct Pathways

Chapter 13: Things I Wish I Had Known When I Was Twenty-Four: Opportunities and Challenges

Chapter 14: Where Are Museums Going?

Chapter 15: Resources

About the author

Tara Young is an experienced museum professional and a professor of museum studies at Tufts University. Currently an independent consultant, she has held positions at several museums on both coasts. Most recently, she served on the founding staff of the Museum of Russian Icons, in Clinton, MA, which received AAM accreditation in 2015. Tara has degrees in the history of art and architecture from Harvard College and the University of Pittsburgh, as well as a Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership at Tisch College of Tufts University. She lives in Central Massachusetts.

Summary

This book discusses some of the benefits of working in museums; explains how museums differ according to size, type, and organizational structure; and goes through dozens of museum positions in detail. It is designed to introduce college students, graduate students, and/or young professionals to the museum field.

Product details

• Authors: Tara Young, Young Tara
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781538169407
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-6940-7
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: American Alliance of Museums
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Law, business; Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers / General, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Careers, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Museum Administration & Museology, Advice on careers & achieving success, Management & management techniques, Museology & heritage studies, Personal & social issues: careers guidance (Teenage)