Information session: Thursday, December 8, 2016, 4pm GMT
Edinburgh College of Art
University of Edinburgh
Lauriston Place
Edinburgh EH3 9DF
United Kingdom
Looking to pursue a career in curating? Equip yourself with the relevant skills and specialist expertise while taking full advantage of Edinburgh’s outstanding collections and galleries through this exciting new programme.
Drawing on resources and expertise from across the University and city, you will have the opportunity to combine research-focused study with immersion in live projects realised in partnership with leading arts, science and heritage organisations.
The flexible format of the programme has been designed to support a range of interests, from the collection and curation of contemporary art or decorative artefacts right through to anatomical models and geological specimens.
If you have a background in the field—either through previous study in a related discipline or professional experience—and a desire to deepen your knowledge while expanding your vocational skills and networks, our programme offers an ideal balance.
Collections and Curating Practices is delivered in partnership with National Museums Scotland, the National Library of Scotland, the National Galleries of Scotland, Talbot Rice Gallery, The Fruitmarket Gallery, and the University of Edinburgh’s own Special Collections.
Visit our website to find out more or to apply.
Online information session
Join us live online to find out more about the Masters by Research in Curating and Collections. On Thursday, December 8 at 4pm GMT, Programme Director Kirsten Lloyd will provide more information on the programme and will be on hand to answer your questions.
Register for the online session
University of Edinburgh Special Collections
The University of Edinburgh has one of the world’s great collections which reflects the 400-year history of the institution and the research pursued here. Our collections include art, rare books, archives, manuscripts, historical musical instruments and a wide-range of other museum objects. Curated by staff across 45 different sites within the University, the collections fill some 60 kilometers of shelving.
Our collections continue to grow year-on-year and we have recently established a new Contemporary Art Research Collection that takes “globalization” as its central theme. We are delighted to announce that, with generous support from the Art Fund, the first acquisition has now been secured: Melanie Gilligan’s sci-fi mini series The Common Sense (2014/15).
Further information: Programme Director, Kirsten Lloyd, [email protected]
