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Why Study Art History at 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½Èë¿Ú?Ìý

91³ÉÈ˵¼º½Èë¿Ú’s location in Atlanta gives Art History students meaningful access to one of the Southeast’s most active arts communities. Students can explore world-class museums, galleries, public art, historic sites and cultural organizations throughout the metro area while studying on a historic campus in Brookhaven, just minutes from Atlanta’s creative and professional opportunities.Ìý

The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½Èë¿Ú Museum of Art is a distinctive advantage for students interested in museum studies, curatorial work, collections, research or arts administration. The museum’s exhibition space, permanent collection and rotating exhibitions offer students the chance to encounter art directly and connect classroom learning with professional practice.

Complementing other courses and majors, the Art History program is highly collaborative and communications-based. Students are expected to conduct in-depth, object-based research, and present orally as individuals and in groups.Ìý

The best way to explore the history of art? Encounter it face to face. Atlanta is home to world-class museums (including the High Museum of Art, the leading art museum in the Southeast), renowned galleries, and numerous works of public art.

• The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½Èë¿Ú Museum of Art offers an incredible opportunity for Art History students. This 7,000-square-foot exhibition space presents several major exhibitions each year, highlighting modern masters like Braque, Chagall, Dalí, Matisse, Miró, and Picasso; plus many more in the extensive permanent collection. Not only does the museum offer students a wonderful resource for learning and research, it’s an ideal location for internships—especially for students who plan to pursue museum work as a career.
• Take advantage of 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½Èë¿Ú’s fantastic opportunities for traveling the world. Like a summer trip to Greece, where students hiked volcanoes, explored caves, marveled at ancient ruins including the Acropolis and the Temple of Apollo, and toured museums. Or an interdisciplinary ten-day seminar in New York City, complete with visits to MoMA, the Met, the Frick, the Whitney, and the Guggenheim; a behind-the-scenes meet and greet on Broadway; and an evening of classical music at Carnegie Hall.

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As an Art History graduate, you’ll be well-prepared for rewarding work in a museum, as a curator, in the preservation field working with cherished art and antiques, as an administrator in a not-for-profit organization, or as an educator.

• 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½Èë¿Ú Art History students also intern at locations like the Carter Presidential Center, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, and the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center.
• 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½Èë¿Ú Art History grads enjoy an especially high placement rate for graduate programs and careers in the arts: around 85 to 90 percent.
• Seize some major opportunities – like Emily Pritchard and Holly Bostick, who worked on an archaeological dig at a Mayan temple in Belize. Or Stephanie Bryan, whose love of landscape architecture took her to Italy to research Renaissance-era gardens.