Course in Museum and Gallery Curating offered at Fairfield University | Press Releases

Fairfield University's School of Continuing Education will offer a one-week intensive course in Museum and Gallery Curating to be taught by Dr. Philip Eliasoph, professor of visual and performing arts. The course meets Monday, June 19, through Friday, June 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Museum and Gallery Curating is an introductory course on the practices, techniques, methods, and issues related to the contemporary art museum and gallery. Students interested in art history and the field of museums, arts administration and arts management will find this course useful to their academic and professional interests.

Students will visit a number of museums and gallery venues to learn the mission of a museum or commercial gallery or auction house and will study the practical 'behind the scenes' nuts and bolts tasks and strategies that are used by professional staff.

To register, or for more information, please call the School of Continuing Education, (203) 254-4220 or (888) 254-1566.