Johns Hopkins University Master of Arts in Museum Studies

03/16/2026

Museums and Heritage DC Happy Hour | Monday March 16 5:30PM ET | CANCELED

The National Weather Service predicts severe weather in the Baltimore and Washington regions this afternoon and evening.

Johns Hopkins University has announced an early dismissal starting at 1 p.m. and has canceled in-person activities, classes, and events at its Baltimore campuses beginning at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 16.

Consequently, the Happy Hour scheduled for Monday, March 16, has been canceled.

03/10/2026

Join us for our upcoming Happy Hour!

Relax, unwind, and enjoy great drinks, bites, and company.

Museums and Heritage DC Happy Hour
When: March 16, 2026
Where: Lauriol Plaza, Washington, DC, 5:30- 7:00 PM

Don’t miss out on a fun evening with friends and colleagues; see you there!

02/12/2026

Curated Conversations presents "Evolving Issues of Material Culture" | Apr 15 from 12pm to 1pm AST

Join moderator and Associate Director of the MA in Museum Studies Links to an external site. program Karina Wizevich as she hosts Art Educator, Writer, and Curator Daniela Fifi and Sociocultural Anthropologist Ruth Toulson for a stimulating conversation about material culture and ever-evolving issues of repatriation and decolonization. The discussion will include an examination of case studies, ranging from Caribbean and Asian museums to New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, and examples of digital and physical repatriation to highlight the impact of sharing objects and stories across modalities.

Curated Conversations presents "Evolving Issues of Material Culture"

02/06/2026

Curated Conversations presents "Building Intelligent Museums" | Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET
Join MA in Museum Studies Links to an external site. Assistant Program Director Joyce Ray as she leads a discussion on AI governance and policy frameworks for museums and how digital management systems can support AI-enhanced museum projects. Nik Honeysett, CEO of Balboa Park Online Collaborative, and Alexandra Kron, Community Manager at Terentia, will be the featured guests.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/curated-conversations-presents-building-intelligent-museums-tickets-1980575530728?aff=ConstantContact Links to an external site.

Curated Conversations presents "Building Intelligent Museums"

12/01/2025

Bunker Fridays: Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian | Zakros InterArts

The Citizen Historians project, a “Crowd to Cloud” initiative, mobilizes volunteers to document Smithsonian exhibits. Since 2025, over 1,400 volunteers have contributed to the project, documenting more than 60% of exhibits.

This conversation will explore the origins, ethics, and impact of the Citizen Historians project and its role in safeguarding the Smithsonian’s independence for future generations.

Friday, December 5th 4:00PM ET

Information: https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&u=a2600c3db48538f6084b06d87&id=ec0eca95d4 Links to an external site.

To Register: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/citizenhistorians Links to an external site.

Register now for Bunker Fridays: Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on December 5, 2025, 04:00 PM EST.

11/11/2025

Curated Conversations presents "Climate Change, Museums and Heritage Site"

Join Karina Wizevich, moderator and associate director of the MA in Museum Studies program Links to an external site., as she hosts science educator and sustainability consultant Andrew Lampl and JHU faculty member Angie Dodson for a stimulating conversation about our field's challenges and responses to climate change. The discussion will include an exploration of how the innovative Climate Toolkit can help your organization address climate change.

To Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/curated-conversations-presents-climate-change-museums-and-heritage-sites-tickets-1747607333579?aff=eemailordconf&ref=eemailordconf&utm_campaign=order_payment_confirm&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_term=viewevent Links to an external site.

Curated Conversations presents "Climate Change, Museums and Heritage Site"

10/31/2025

Education and Community Program Manager
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass, Neenah, Wisconsin
Full time, $42,000-$46,000 per year

The Education and Community Program Manager helps to build a bridge of accessibility between surrounding communities and Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass. Establishing the Museum as a welcoming and neighborhood place for all members of the community, the position aims to enhance visitors’ quality of life through robust programs, fostering community partnerships, onsite programs and educational initiatives. Working closely with the Museum’s Glass Studio and Curatorial teams, the position creates events for diverse audiences, coordinating with schools and community groups, managing volunteers, and promoting programs through various channels, ensuring alignment with the museum's mission and goals.

10/24/2025

We acknowledge the difficult situation many of you are facing due to the recent government shutdown and the furloughs that have impacted your lives and careers. We understand that this is a challenging time, and we want you to know that you are not alone.

Our alumni community is here to offer support and resources as you navigate these uncertainties. Whether you need assistance with job searching, networking opportunities, or simply someone to talk to, we encourage you to reach out. Together, we can lean on each other and find ways to uplift our community.

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need support or if you have suggestions on how we can better assist our community during this time. Your well-being is important to us, and we are committed to helping each other through these challenges.

Take care and stay connected.

09/19/2025

POSTPONED: Curated Conversations: “Material Culture and the Museum". Originally 9/24; New date TBD.

09/02/2025

Ruth Toulson, a sociocultural anthropologist and lecturer at Johns Hopkins University's MA in Museum Studies Program and Mater of Liberal Arts, explores the anthropology of death, drawing from her unique childhood as the daughter of funeral directors. Her research, including fieldwork in Singapore, examines the impact of state policies on death and grieving.

MLA and MA in Museum Studies lecturer Ruth Toulson teaches students to honor people’s lives and deaths, through sociocultural anthropology.

08/01/2025

Join us for a Conversation on Memory, Landscape, & Justice in Archaeology
Saturday, August 9, 5:30 - 6:45 pm
Hopkins Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC

This panel discussion and documentary screening explores the vital role archaeology has played in preserving memory, place, and identity through the documentation of significant African American cemeteries, including the Plateau Cemeteries in Africatown (Mobile, AL) and the Morningstar Tabernacle No. 88 Cemetery (Cabin John, MD). The event highlights the power of archaeology to honor ancestors, support grassroots preservation, and build bridges between past and present through engaged, inclusive scholarship.

Free and open to the public, registration required: Memory, Landscape, and Honoring Those Who Came Before Us
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeR_-vzZ71muO5S5SFTXJIi9Hnsj8ztOkWtbvs0ajcqUE5d7A/viewform?pli=1