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ARTS 450 Curatorial Practices

This course will examine curatorial practice today. It will include hands-on experiences curating and installing exhibitions. Through case studies and important ideas in curating, students will critically examine diverse practices and consider how the roles of museums, galleries, curators, and artists are evolving to be relevant and community-facing. Students will collaborate directly with professional artists and curators in the community.
4 Undergraduate credits

Effective August 15, 2026 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • Evaluate problem-solving strategies for exhibiting a variety of artworks using professional curatorial techniques.
  • Argue the importance of ideas in curating today, including accessibility, community engagement, decolonization, and new technologies.
  • Apply skills in art handling, gallery preparation, creating didactics, and Public Relations.
  • Prepare exhibitions and programming with professional artists in the community.
  • Critically compare a variety of exhibition spaces.
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Fall 2026

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 Curatorial Practices Seebart, Scott Johnston, Megan Kathleen Books for ARTS-450-01 Fall 2026 Course details for ARTS-450-01 Fall 2026