UGA Museum Studies Program

05/27/2026

The priority deadline for our new MA Program in Museum Studies is fast approaching. Interested candidates should complete our streamlined application by June 1, 2026 for best consideration. For more info. visit:

The Museum Studies Program provides undergraduate and graduate students a broad overview of the history of museums as well as knowledge of museum methodology and practice consistent with contemporary national and international standards. The program gives particular attention to issues of museum his...

05/27/2026

Year 2 of History, Design, and the Museum in DC, which I co-direct with Monica Sklar, is coming to a close. We have visited so many fabulous sites and heard from many fantastic and generous museum professionals. Definitely got our steps in.

05/01/2026

We’re hiring for a full-time gallery guide position. These front-line employees help make sure our visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience. They may be stationed in the galleries, in the Museum Shop or at the desk in the lobby to welcome guests and check them in.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-a-week position that includes full University of Georgia benefits (including health insurance). It requires a high school diploma or equivalent and pays $35,200 to $36,500 (commensurate with experience). We hope to have someone start by June 1.

Apply at:
https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/480267

04/29/2026

My Spring Hands-on Public History class has an exhibition opening May 23.

Thanks to a generous loan from Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art as part of Art Bridges’ Partner Loan Network, the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia is displaying plates from Julie Green’s “The Last Supper” series through August 16.

04/29/2026

We are pleased to announce a new MA program in Museum Studies. Applications are open for fall, with a priority deadline of June 1, 2026.

08/10/2025

Great Position in GA!

Director of Collections & Education Salary: $85,000-$90,000 Coastal Georgia Historical Society (CGHS) seeks a Director of Collections & Education (DCE) who will manage all aspects of the Society’s collections, including […]