BYU Art History

02/23/2026

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of a member of our art history family.

We are collecting money for an floral arrangement (Venmo at ) and encouraging people to write a memory or condolence. If you’re on campus, stop by the office to write on an art postcard or leave a note here or DM and we will transcribe these.

View Andrea J. Kristensen's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

07/29/2025

Full-time, paid internship at the CHM, working with program alumna Laura Paulsen Howe (who is wonderful). Applications must be submitted by this Friday!

The Church History Museum is pleased to welcome a 40 hour per week, paid, curatorial summer internship beginning September 2025 until December 2025. The Church History Museum provides engaging experiences for individuals to connect with the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....

09/30/2024

A Kennedy Center lecture that might be of interest. This Wednesday, October 2, at noon in 238 HRCB.

Scott Sanders of the BYU Sociology Department discusses how European museums present their colonial histories, and how they can help visitors understand the lasting effects of colonialism. Part of the Kennedy Center's fall 2024 lecture series, "Legacies of Colonialism."

06/04/2024

Applications for a Fall 2024 internship at one of our favorite museums—the Springville Museum of Art—are due June 28th.

Interns gain first-hand experience at a local art museum and are assigned to a specific department. They may assist with the following:

03/29/2024

Spread the word!

02/12/2024

Next week, we'll be hosting Dr. Emily C. Burns, Director of the Charles M. Russell Center for the Study of Art of the American West. In addition to this event, we'll be holding a Q&A session for those interested in hearing about her career path and getting advice from a highly successful, terrific person—more to come on this event shortly.

08/25/2023

There's a job opening in the education department of the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver. Check out the details here:

Thank you for your interest in the Clyfford Still Museum. Please review the available employment, contracting, and volunteer opportunities.

06/14/2023

04/24/2023

Our partner at the Museo del Prado just sent us this announcement. Unfortunately, there’s no English version, but the right candidate will have to have high proficiency in Spanish.

The Prado Museum offers a one-week “summer school” for students who are:

Under 30 yrs of age
In their last year of undergrad or masters program or in a PhD program

The Summer School is an academic activity of the Museum’s Centro de Estudios aimed at deepening the training of young art historians, future curators, and museum managers; from a practical perspective, offering a comprehensive experience of research functions and those related to collection management.

La Escuela de Verano del Museo del Prado es una iniciativa académica del Centro de Estudios que tuvo en 2019 su primera edición. Su objetivo es profun...

04/03/2023

Congratulations to Katie Seastrand, one of our amazing alumna!

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts: UMFA Educator Honored with NAEA Award

03/20/2023

Come hear from one of your favorites this Thursday at 11:00 a.m. It's free and open to all!!!