Bachelor of Arts - Art - Museum Studies

Explore Museum Studies at ASU! Gain hands-on experience and internships while tackling contemporary issues. Apply now for a transformative education!

The BA program in Art with a concentration in Museum and Heritage Studies focuses on the most prescient international themes and issues at the forefront of contemporary museum and heritage studies. These include various ethical and legal issues, such as decolonization and repatriation claims; the impact of Black Lives Matter and COVID-19 on the cultural sector; activist curating; the role that institutions can play in fighting climate change; and the impact of tourism on heritage sites; among other current topics. In order to reflect the breadth of the sector, students pursuing museum and heritage studies select their own focus areas, in consultation with their advisor, in areas such as art history, anthropology, history, liberal studies, education, global studies, justice studies, parks and recreation, and other approved subjects. These courses offer a range of learning opportunities led by scholars and museum practitioners from across the ASU campus and around the globe. Optional internships enable students to work directly with working arts professionals in their field of interest.