Spring Break Practicum
Spring Break Practicum: Behind the Scenes of a Great Museum
March 8-11, 2010
As part of the cultural arm of Florida State University, the 66-acre Ringling Museum estate is the largest museum/university complex in the country and with its location on the edge of Sarasota Bay just a few miles from world-class beaches; it serves as an ideal location for an educational spring break experience.
Through a variety of interactive formats, attendees will get hands-on knowledge of Museum operations from Ringling staff and use the Museum’s collection as a basis for learning. Participants will attend VIP tours of the permanent collection and special exhibitions, the Cà d’Zan Mansion, and the two circus museums. Topics include the history of museums, curatorial and collections management, planning exhibitions, and the business of museums.
The practicum is geared toward upper-division undergraduate students, but all are welcome to attend.
Fee (does not include housing or meals)
$ 150.00 Florida State University Students
$ 200.00 All others
For more information contact
Karen Patriarca, Student Services Coordinator
karen.patriarca@ringling.org