Art History, Gallery & Museum Practices
Art History, Gallery & Museum Practices
Real-world Experience, Multimedia-focused, & Comprehensive by Design
The Art History, Gallery, & Museum Practices program at Queens prepares you for diverse and exciting career opportunities in the world of art, with superior programming, a thriving fine arts center right on campus, and a vibrant arts community in the surrounding city of Charlotte. Within just a few miles of campus, students can access the Mint Museum, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts, the McColl Center for Art + Innovation and more – organizations that routinely offer our students mentorship, apprenticeships, and internship opportunities.
After graduation, our students have leveraged the experience and skills they gained on campus to achieve the highest levels of professional success, from influential roles at museums and galleries to enrollment in the most prestigious graduate programs in the world.
Meet Astrid Bridgwood ’24
“My experience as an Art History student has been transformative, allowing me to explore not just the arts in Charlotte, but arts and culture internationally. My professors fostered a comprehensive understanding of the subject and facilitated local connections, providing professional and personal experiences that have left me fully prepared for work after graduation.”
Program Highlights
- The Art History, Gallery & Museum Practices major provides a comprehensive understanding of art and visual culture in different historical and modern contexts.
- You’ll gain practical experience on campus at the Bank of America and Loevner Galleries in the Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts and Civic Engagement, where students play a vital role in curating and installing exhibitions.
- Our students also get access to meaningful internship opportunities at a variety of local museums, galleries, and art-related businesses.
- Apprenticeships and valuable mentorship opportunities are also available. Queens students have been mentored by the senior leaders at the Mint Museum, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts, and the McColl Center for Art + Innovation, among others.
- Our program prepares you for an ever-evolving job market and connects art history with other fields, giving you access to exciting careers in the arts and beyond.
Your Degree in Action
In the workforce, Queens Art History majors have taken on a variety of roles, including:
- Museum curator
- Gallery owner
- Art lawyer
- Professor
- Art appraiser
- Cyber security analyst
- Art influencer
Our recent graduates are securing placements in graduate schools nationally and internationally, including at St. Andrews (Scotland), Glasgow University (Scotland), the Royal Holloway University of London (UK), Goldsmiths, London University (UK), Sotheby’s NY, Johns Hopkins University, and UNC Chapel Hill.
Selected Courses
- Exploration to Revolution (ARH 202)
- Introduction to Gallery / Museum Studies (ARH 206)
- Digital History (HST 306)
- Black Mountain College (ARH 406)
Program Contact
Siu Challons-Lipton, D.Phil.
Executive Director, Department of Art, Design and Music
Carolyn G. and Sam H. McMahon Professor of Art History
Noble Faculty Fellow
Distinguished Faculty Fellow
liptonsc@queens.edu
704-337-2286