Student Guide to the Georgia Museum of Art

Students have a range of options to get involved at the Georgia Museum of Art

Next week, thousands of students will be returning to campus with even more joining for their first year. The Georgia Museum of Art is a great place for students to get involved, and they have many different opportunities to do so. Take a look below for all of the resources the museum offers to University of Georgia students.

Internships

The museum offers internships in a number of areas: curatorial, development, design and preparation, education, publications and public relations. Interns are expected to work approximately 12-15 hours per week as well as one special event per semester. These positions are best suited for rising juniors and above. For more information, read about the different types of interns here.

Student Association

The Student Association at the museum shares the mission of the Georgia Museum of Art and the University of Georgia to support and promote teaching, research and service. The GMOA Student Association is committed to promoting the museum to students and encouraging them to be involved in the arts here at UGA and in Athens. They do this by “hosting student nights at the museum and organizing community art events, enabling students and community members to come together all in the name of art.” You can learn more about the student association here.

Student Docents

The museum’s student docent corps is a specially trained group of student volunteers who lead conversation-based tours of the museum’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. This program requires a commitment for fall and spring semesters, 12 tours and continuing-education attendance on select Thursday evenings. Student docents learn about the museum and help museum visitors feel welcome and comfortable. No experience in education or art is necessary, and all training is provided. You can find the application here.

Events

The museum holds special events weekly, with a wide range of activities. These include movie nights, yoga in the galleries, meditation sessions, study nights and late night parties, among others. For a full list of upcoming events, pick up a copy of Facet at the museum or view our online calendar.