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This fall, the (OUMA) is connecting students directly with professionals working across Atlanta’s museum and arts community through Museum Lab, a six-part lecture series exploring careers and practices in the museum field.

Designed with 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½Èë¿Ú students in mind, Museum Lab brings professionals to campus to share their experience in areas including collections management, museum education, curatorial work, appraisal and art advising. The lectures give students an opportunity to learn about museum work directly from people practicing it in the field.

The series complements 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½Èë¿Ú’s museum studies minor, which introduces students to the purpose, role and methods of museums while developing professional skills in areas such as visual arts nonprofit management, curatorial strategies, museum communications, exhibition development, collections management and museum education. Students also have opportunities for hands-on learning, internships and professional networking through OUMA and partner organizations.

Museum Lab speakers represent a range of careers and institutions, including the High Museum of Art, Clark Atlanta University Art Museum, KAI LIN ART, Ahlstrom Appraisals and Walker Art Advisory. The series also highlights 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½Èë¿Ú connections: Sophia Sobrino ’24, now coordinator of gallery learning at the High Museum of Art, will return to campus as a Museum Lab speaker.

Upcoming Museum Lab lectures include:

• Oct. 1: Sophia Sobrino ’24, Coordinator of Gallery Learning, High Museum of Art
• Oct. 15: Clarke Brown, Special Projects Curator, Clark Atlanta University Art Museum
• Oct. 29: Elizabeth Peterson Jennings, Director, OUMA; PhD Candidate, University of Leicester
• Nov. 19: Kendra Walker, Principal, Walker Art Advisory

While Museum Lab offers 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½Èë¿Ú students an opportunity to deepen their understanding of museum and curatorial work, members of the public are also invited to attend.

Visit the Arts at 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½Èë¿Ú webpage for more information on upcoming lectures and other programming at the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½Èë¿Ú Museum of Art.