Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies

Where better to study art history and curatorship than surrounded by Australia’s national cultural and collecting institutions, supported by an atmosphere of intellectual rigour and stimulation at Australia’s premier practice-led research institution, the ANU School of Art and Design. Alongside links with professional institutions, students can benefit from interaction with creative practice and research across a multi-disciplinary environment at the School. Our leading Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies program offers a range of seminars at the cutting edge of current research in art history and curatorial studies. These seminars are led by eminent practitioners in the discipline and are renewed on a regular basis to reflect recent developments in the professional field, in Australia and internationally. Students’ professional training is further enhanced through our renowned and competitive internships program allows us to take advantage of our strong connections to the National Gallery of Australia, the National Museum of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Library, the Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra Contemporary, Megalo Print Studio, the Australian War Memorial, and more besides. And like many of our graduates before you, you might even find yourself working at one of those institutions.