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Museum Studies in Atlanta

University of Georgia Β· Program Director

Summer 2026, Summer 2027

"Wall Drawing #729, Irregular Color Bands" by Sol LeWitt in the Robinson Atrium of the High Museum of Art, 2025.

Semesters: Summer 2026, Summer 2027

This intensive Maymester course introduces students to museum methods and practices using Atlanta’s museums as our classroom. Students attend a three-day workshop on campus before spending a week in Atlanta visiting museums and historic sites. Visits are a combination of meeting with staff to learn about their work, class discussions, and activities.

Course Codes: HIST 4023/6023

Summer 2026

In 2026, we visited the following seven sites:

πŸ“ Atlanta History Center
πŸ“ MLK Jr. National Historical Park, run by the National Park Service
πŸ“ National Center for Civil and Human Rights
πŸ“ Michael C. Carlos Museum
πŸ“ Center for Puppetry Arts
πŸ“ SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film
πŸ“ High Museum of Art

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