Museum Studies

Dr. Pratt-Sturges to Speak at Panel on Creative Technology and AI

Posted by Karyn on November 16, 2024

CCS Associate Teaching Professor of Public Humanities and Museum Studies, Dr. Becky Pratt-Sturges is scheduled to speak at a panel of humanities scholars on “Creative Technology and Artificial Technology.” The FREE event will be held on Thursday, December 12 at 6:30-7:30pm at the Coconino Center for the Arts. In addition to Dr. Pratt-Sturges, the panel also includes Jaewook Lee and student representatives and will be moderated by Chris S. Johnson.

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Museum Studies Club Movie Night: THE MONUMENTS MEN

Posted by Karyn on November 15, 2024

Join the Museum Studies Club for a movie night with The Monuments Men! The film explores the true story of art and artifact theft and recovery during World War II. CCS art historian, Associate Teaching Professor of Museum Studies, and the Museum Studies Program Coordinator Dr. Becky Pratt-Sturges will precede the film screening with an introduction exploring Nazi-era art restitution. The event is free and open to the public! Thursday, November 21st: 6:30-9:00pm in the Cline Library Assembly Hall

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CCS Student Alexandra Williams curated Cline Library exhibition “TIMBER!”

Posted by Karyn on November 3, 2024

A senior with a dual major in Comparative Cultural Studies and History and a Museum Studies minor, Alexandra Williams, curated the exhibition currently on display in the Cline Library, “TIMBER! Northern Arizona’s Logging Legacy.” Williams led the curation of this exhibition as part of her Elizabeth and P. T. Reilly Internship during the summer of 2024  at the Cline Library. Williams’s personal research interests in the environmental humanities, her future goals continuing research in museum studies, and experience… Read more

CCS Intern and TA pizza party!

Posted by adl245 on October 29, 2024

CCS held our semester pizza party for our student interns and teaching assistants to meet each other, win raffles prizes, and enjoy pizza, treats, and more on Oct. 28! The event was hosted by Dr. Diana Coleman, our internship coordinator, Dr. Becky Pratt-Sturges, our Museum Studies coordinator, and Dr. Gioia Woods, chair of CCS. Each semester, CCS supervises interns completing fieldwork experience at institutions such as the Fort Tuthill Military Museum, Riordan Mansion, the NAU Art Museums, Creative Flagstaff,… Read more

Save the date! Museum Studies Club presents a talk with NAU alum Terra Smith on Friday November 8

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The Museum Studies Club presents a talk with NAU alum Terra Smith, Associate Registrar at the Musical Instrument Museum on Friday, Nov. 8 at 11:30 a.m. in Cline Library room 249. Learn about careers in museums, graduate & post graduate planning, and how to maximize your education for the career you want. Terra graduated from NAU in 2018 with a B.S. in History and a minor in Museum Studies before completing an M.A. degree in Art History, Curatorship, and… Read more

Virtual internship session with the Smithsonian on Nov. 1

Posted by adl245 on October 2, 2024

Interested in gaining hands-on experience with a world-renowned organization? Join us for a Virtual Internship Info Session with the Smithsonian Institution on Friday, Nov. 1 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. MST on Zoom. This opportunity is open to all NAU students and alumni. Learn about year-round internships and fellowship opportunities available across Smithsonian museums, offices, and departments. This is your chance to explore diverse career paths and advance your career journey!

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