b'museums concentrationThe Museums Concentration provides an opportunity for students to combine coursework with professional ex-perience to fortify an understanding of museums and possible career pathways. A key part of the program is the Capstone Seminar, a workshop that supports students in completing independent projects on topics that synthe-size theory and practice. Its a forum for thinking critically about topics from the history of museums to the impact of technology on institutions of today and tomorrow. Founded and directed by Jessica Nicoll 83 and assisted by Charlene Shang Miller, the Museums Concentration is a wonderful way for students to explore specific aspects ofthe field and make meaningful connections.THIS YEAR, MUSEUMS CONCENTRATORS (MUX) MUX 222: Studies in Museumsfacilitated a new series called Museums Today During the January interterm period, SCMA launched conversations with museum professionals working acrossa new course, Studies in Museums. Through a series of disciplines and addressing a range of topics. Open torotating topics, this course considers the conceptual and anyone interested in attending, the programs providedpractical issues governing the work of museums. Using MUX students with the opportunity to learn and honethe resources of SCMA (including collections, programs skills in leading a discussion program. In fall 2018, Frankand staff) to explore these issues in practice, students are Mitchell, former executive director of the Amistad Centerintroduced to the professional disciplines found within for Art & Culture in Hartford, Connecticut, talked aboutthe field of museums, including curation, educationhis curatorial practice focusing on African Americanconservation and registration.visual culture and history, the role of contemporaryTaught by Valentine Talland, a conservator in 42 artists in the context of museums, and his programmingprivate practice, Introduction to Art Conservation and work around equity and inclusion. In spring 2019, MUXCollection Care was the first Studies in MuseumsJen Duckett 14, coordinator of school partnerships andJanuary-term course at the museum. This one-week teacher programs, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Berylintensive class gave students an introduction to the tech-Briane Ford 17, M.A. candidate, Teachers College, nical study of artists methods and materials. Discussion Columbia University; Haley J. Graham 16, gallery educator,focused on the chemistry of art materials, agents of National Portrait Gallery; and Francesca L. Lo Galbo 12,deterioration and best practices in museum preservation. assistant, creative team, The Museum of Modern Art,Each day featured lectures and discussion, in-person discussed their post-graduation pathways.examination of objects in SCMAs collection brought out'