University Faculty and Students

The academic affairs team at the Cleveland Museum of Art assists college and university instructors and students across a variety of disciplines with the discovery and use of the museum’s collection and exhibitions in support of their academic goals. Academic affairs offers several opportunities for learners, including college and university group visits, the Cleveland Museum of Art internship program, and specialty programs. Explore the pages below to learn more! 

University Group Visits

Internships

The internship program at the Cleveland Museum of Art provides professional learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students from a wide range of academic disciplines. Students placed in an internship role work alongside CMA staff on unique projects designed to complement academic instruction through hands-on experience. 

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Art and Insight

Art and Insight is a specialty program designed specifically for the medical community. Using a variety of close-looking activities, and artworks from the museum’s collection and exhibitions, participants develop or enhance skills of observation, reflection, and communication, which allow them to build empathy and cultural awareness and address implicit biases. 

For questions or for more information, please email academicaffairs@clevelandart.org.

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Joint Program

The joint program in art history is an innovative, dynamic, and long-standing partnership between the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) and the department of art history and art at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). The joint program offers three terminal degrees: an MA in art history, an MA in art history and museum studies, and a PhD in art history. Students in the art history and museum studies MA program hold an internship at the CMA in their second year, while students pursuing a PhD in art history hold a curatorial internship in their third year. To learn more about the curriculum and areas of specialization, please visit the CWRU pages for the MA programs in art history / art history and museum studies and the PhD program in art history

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Art to Go

Bring a one-of-a-kind learning experience and authentic artworks from around the globe and across time into your school, library, community center, or educational space. Art to Go participants use multiple senses as they practice close observation and learn how to carefully handle art objects and ar...