D.C. In these programs, professional training goes beyond connoisseurship to include a knowledge of historical and cultural issues, an understanding of the relationship of materials, form, and function, and the development of communication skills. Instructors are drawn from the staff of the Smithsonian Institution and other leading cultural institutions.
Academic excellence is supported by practical experience.
Credited internships enable students to acquire professional experience. Graduates of the programs are prepared for professional employment in a variety of areas, including curatorial, administrative, and educational positions at museums, auction houses, publishing firms, and academic institutions. As the field continues to grow and define itself, our students are there to meet the challenge.