Q&A: Should I pursue an M.A. in Museum Studies, or a Certificate Program?
A reader seeks advice on whether obtaining a terminal M.A. or a one-year Certificate in Museum Studies is the better financial option.
Q&A: Should I do my Art History MA at Christie’s or Hunter’s?
A reader asks for advice on whether they should pursue their art history MA at Christie’s or Hunter College.
Advice for High School & New College Students Wanting to Major in Art History
I have received a lot of emails recently from high school students or new college students wondering how to approach the study of art history. This is a response I wrote to those who emailed me using Tumblr. My goal…
“Help! My parents don’t want me to major in art history.”
One of the most frequent emails I get from aspiring art history majors is something along the lines of, “I fell in love with art history and want to major in it, but my parents want me to pursue something…
Q&A: I’m leaving nursing school to study art history and English. Is this a viable career option?
A reader asks for advice on leaving their nursing program to pursue a career in English and art history.
Q&A: How important is it to get an art history degree from a highly-ranked college?
A reader asks how important an art history degree from a highly-ranked university is to their career options, and wonders if a degree from an “average” university would suffice.
Q&A: Has being married made pursuing a graduate degree in art history difficult?
A reader wonders if being married has made it difficult to pursue my graduate degree.
Q&A: What advice would you give those thinking of art history as a future career path?
A reader asks for advice for pursuing art history as a career path. /div>
Correcting Public Perceptions of Art History
A few weeks ago, Storia dell’Arte published stories from readers who have told interested parties what they’re studying in college (art history) and have been met with insensitive responses. I have written about this before, but never from a solution-oriented angle. I…
