Author: Museum Studies Program

Archival Digitization Specialist – Finnish American Heritage Center (Pasadena, CA)

The Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) is seeking an enthusiastic archival professional with interest and experience in digitization to join our team as Archival Digitization Specialist. The next team member in our archive will be a strategic thinker, leader, practical problem solver, and a positive team...

Curator of Education & Academic Engagement (Education Manager) – Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum

JOB SUMMARY: The Curator of Education & Academic Engagement plays a vital role in shaping the educational vision of the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum by developing inclusive, inspiring, and thought-provoking learning experiences for audiences of all ages. This position designs and implements a...

Alumni kudos!

Kudos to… Estrella Salgado (MSP21) who has been offered a prestigious 2025-26 J. Paul Getty Trust Internship. As a graduate intern in the President’s Office, Estrella will be working on strategic initiatives across the institution and, especially, with the VX Initiative and the Getty...

Museums, Technologies and Civic Transformations

Predictably, the first quarter of the 21st century has seen museums significantly transformed by media technology and networked society, yet often this has been viewed as institutions reacting to, rather than leading change. Institutions are now deeply enmeshed in complex technological systems, platforms, and...

Student kudos!

Kudos to…  Hannah Edwards (MSP22) and her work with the Digital Study of Kelsey Objects (DiSKO).  Launched in August 2024, DiSKO is a multiyear initiative developed by a dynamic team of educators, digital data specialists, and students at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. Their...