Graduate Certificate in Museum Education & Visitor-Centered Curation
The graduate certificate in Museum Education and Visitor-Centered Curation conflates museum education and exhibition functions. It focuses on prioritizing the educational needs of museum visitors through programming, interpretation, and exhibitions in order to prepare edu-curators, a term coined to express our vision for the future of museum practice.

Overview
This certificate for graduate and non-degree seeking students advances museum theory and practice, to help students become innovative and socially-engaged leaders and scholars. Informed by an adapted feminist systems approach, the specialized certificate develops practitioners who envision exhibitions and interpretative planning as non-hierarchical, collaborative processes.
The Art Education program at Florida State University is accredited through the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), reflecting its commitment to excellence in preparing future art educators through rigorous academic and professional standards.
Graduate Student Enrollment
Graduate students may enroll in this certificate by filling out the application form. For more information, inquiries may be sent to the certificate advisor.
Non-Degree Seeking Students Enrollment
Non-degree seeking students may:
- Register with FSU as a non-degree seeking student. Please see the process here: https://admissions.fsu.edu/nondegreeapp
- Apply for the program using the application form. For more information, inquiries may be sent to the certificate advisor.
Structure
Students must complete 12 hours.
Core classes (6 hours):
- ARE 5256 Visitor-Centered Exhibitions
- ARE 5258 Museum Education or ARE 5295 Art Museum Education
Electives (6 hours):
- ARE 5665 Leading the Arts Organization
- ARE 5257 Visitor Studies
- ARE 5245 Program Development
- ARE 5253 Art and Community Engagement
- ARE 5867 Grant Writing
- ARE 5944 Internship (3 hours)
- For additional courses, consult with the adviser.
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