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Art reflects and shapes our understanding of the world. We invite WashU students to expand their perceptions, reflect on contemporary issues, and connect academically, culturally, and socially through the resources of the Kemper Art Museum.

Students can serve as educators, help build campus involvement with the Museum, develop professional skills, and contribute to scholarship on the world-class collection.

New Perspectives Talks—NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Opportunities for graduate students in Arts & Sciences and the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts to research and present on objects in the Museum’s collection that align with the students’ own expertise and scholarly interests. To learn more, contact Meredith Lehman, Head of Museum Education, at lehman.meredith@wustl.edu.

Student Educator Program—NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

While training as Student Educators to lead tours for public audiences, Washington University classes, and K–12 classes in this paid opportunity, students from all disciplines gain experience with visual analysis, critical thinking, and public speaking. To learn more, contact Meredith Lehman, Head of Museum Education, at lehman.meredith@wustl.edu.

Curatorial Research Internship

A semester-long paid internship in partnership with the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity to provide opportunities to research the Museum’s collection by focusing on a research project related to the study of race and ethnicity, and/or the WashU & Slavery Project. To learn more, contact Meredith Lehman, Head of Museum Education, at lehman.meredith@wustl.edu.

Museum Education Internship

A semester-long paid internship to provide opportunities to interdisciplinary students from historically underrepresented groups to actively participate in the museum field by contributing to the Kemper Art Museum’s educational programs. To learn more, contact Meredith Lehman, Head of Museum Education, at lehman.meredith@wustl.edu.

Arthur Greenberg Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship

A competitive program open to upper-level art history majors and minors interested in curating an exhibition at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum in the Teaching Gallery. To learn more, contact Meredith Lehman, Head of Museum Education, at lehman.meredith@wustl.edu.

Student Membership

Current WashU students can become members of the Museum for FREE and take advantage of invitations to members-only events. To learn about student membership, contact Lauren Diamond, Visitor Services and Membership Coordinator, at ladiamond@wustl.edu.

Art History Majors and Graduate Students

Additional opportunities are available for undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Art History & Archaeology. To learn about art history opportunities, contact Sarah Weinman, Administrative Assistant, Department of Art History & Archaeology, at sarah.b.weinman@wustl.edu.