Art BA - Museum and Curatorial Practices

Art BA - Museum and Curatorial Practices

In the Bachelor of Arts program in art with a concentration in museum and curatorial practices, you’ll focus on international themes and issues at the forefront of contemporary museum and heritage studies. This prepares you to work in and lead museums and cultural institutions around the world. You will develop the ability to think critically and communicate by studying various ethical and institutional issues, such as decolonization and repatriation claims, activist curating and broadening museum audiences.

Quick facts

Next start date: 05/18/2026
Total classes: 40
Weeks per class: 7.5
Credit hours: 120

ARS 498: Pro-Seminar (L)

Museum studies careers

Through coursework and optional internships, you’ll explore art and museums, public art programs, and arts organizations. Upon graduating with this online museum studies program, you can expect to find careers in many positions related to art, including:

Archivists

Growth: 3.8%
Salary: $61,570

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Growth: 1.7%
Salary: $80,190

Historians

Growth: 2.2%
Salary: $74,050

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Growth: -0.2%
Salary: $81,500

Curators

Growth: 7.0%
Salary: $61,770

Tour Guides and Escorts

Growth: 8.1%
Salary: $36,660

Museum Technicians and Conservators

Growth: 5.4%
Salary: $47,460

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Growth: 8.7%
Salary: $96,310