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Not too many art history students get to explore one of the world’s best art museums as their classroom.

University of Toledo art history majors go to class at UToledo’s Center for the Visual Arts on the campus of the Toledo Museum of Art. Study the history of art and architecture and analyze art’s meaning, style and social context. Gain access to TMA’s 45 galleries, library, research facilities and art education programs.

ART HISTORY CONCENTRATIONS: Art Museum Practices — This concentration emphasizes professional standards, practices and procedures used in contemporary museums of art.

Top Reasons to Study Art History at UToledo

Invaluable museum experience. UToledo students who choose the optional concentration in art museum practices work with UToledo faculty and Toledo Museum of Art professionals to design and install an exhibition at the museum.
Real-world skills. UToledo art history bachelor’s degree students are prepared for the current job market. They learn how to critique, write, research and problem solve as well as how to use tools and digital technology.
Top-notch faculty. UToledo Art Department faculty members get to know their students. Faculty members exhibit their work around the world and bring their experiences into the classroom.
Classes on the Toledo Museum of Art campus. Art history majors attend class in UToledo’s four-story Center for the Visual Arts on the TMA’s campus. The Frank Gehry-designed center offers undergraduate art students direct access to the museum’s resources.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Art history majors have used the flexibility, understanding and critical skills learned in their undergraduate studies to find work in arts administration, architecture, film, law, journalism, business, communications and higher education. They also are employed as:

Architectural preservationist

Professor

Art dealer

Librarian

Fine arts photographer

Museum curator, administrator, educator or registrar

Graphic designer

Private art collections manager