College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Art and Art History
Department of Art and Art History

M.A. in Art & Museum Studies

Georgetown University’s M.A. degree program in Art and Museum Studies brings the academic study of art museums together with museum practice.

One Year ProgramThe 30 credit course of study combines internships with courses in museum studies and art history.
Experience and ConnectionsOur students, alumni, and faculty regularly study and work in Washington’s premier museums and galleries.
Washington’s ResourcesOur students benefit from Washington’s wealth of museums and arts institutions. The program incorporates museum visits into class meetings and draws on faculty and guest speakers with real-world expertise.
Young woman in a gallery bends to look at a ring made of distilled smog under a case
AMUS student Inji Kim with Daan Roosegaarde’s Smog Free Ring.’DESIGN TRANSFIGURED/WASTE REIMAGINED’ Maria & Alberto de la Cruz Art Gallery, Georgetown University, Washington, DC. Photo by Dawn Whitmore

Museum Expertise

Georgetown art history faculty, museum professionals, gallerists, and other area art-world professionals bring real-world experience to courses, directed research, and internships.

Art & Museum Studies Faculty & Staff
Nine students sit on a long bench and turn around to look at the camera. In the background are the buildings of the Glenstone museum.
Students in Curatorial Studies visit the Glenstone Museum in Potomac, Maryland

Twelve-Month Program

The twelve-month course of study unites the academic study of art history with museum
practice, synthesizing core concepts in the field with the skills and information learned in practicum courses and internships. Through our program, students gain an understanding of the historical context and evolving mission of art museums and leave prepared to lead current debates about their future.

Program Requirements Application Requirements Checklist
Art and Museum Studies MA Program Happy Hour in DC in July 2024.

Internships & Alumni Placements

Washington, D.C., has a wealth of museums and galleries offering internships. Our students have interned at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Kreeger Museum, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, and the Textile Museum, among many others. Explore the links below to see where our students end up after graduation!

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