This guide supports the curriculum of the Bachelor of Arts in Museum Studies. Here you will find resources on curatorial practice, exhibition design, museum administration, non-profit management, conservation and preservation, and collections management
"Written by museum professionals for museum professionals, Curator: The Museum Journal provides a forum for exploration and debate of the latest issues, practices, and policies in museum administration, research, exhibition development, visitor studies, conservation, education, collection management and other subjects of current concern to the community."
The Project for the Study of Collecting and Provenance (PSCP) aligns the Getty Research Institute's collections and the expertise of its staff with the work of scholars interested in the history of collecting, provenance, and display around the world. Use these indexes to find sale acquisitions and auction catalogues.
An open-source e-journal that "exists to support and promote the study of the history and practice of art historical writing." Here you will find articles on methodology, curatorial practice, and other concerns in the field of museum studies.
The Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies is fully peer reviewed and Open Access. It contains research on conservation science, artefact studies, restoration, museum studies, environment studies, collection management and curation.
Museum & Society is an interdisciplinary journal with a wide-ranging interest in all issues associated with museums and other places of public culture concerned with collecting, exhibiting and display.
NEDCC is the first independent conservation laboratory in the nation to specialize exclusively in treating collections made of paper or parchment, such as works of art, photographs, books, maps, manuscripts, and more.
The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) is a leading membership association for current and aspiring conservators and allied professionals who preserve cultural heritage.
The professional membership organization offering professional development, leadership skills, and direct connections for art curators working in the not-for-profit sector.
Documentation is essential to all aspects of a museum's activities. CIDOC, ICOM’s International Committee for Documentation, provides the museum community with advice on good practice and developments in museum documentation.
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation