The Master of Arts in Museology requires that students complete a thesis. They may choose either a research or project thesis. We’re talking with some of our second-year students who are deep in thesis work right now to get their perspectives on what they are learning. Museology Communications and Marketing Assistant Xavier Lucas-Cooper (’27) spoke with Annie Hicks (’26) about their thesis work with Northwest Railway Museum. What attracted you to your project and how do you think it capitalizes…
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Thesis Diaries – Grayson McKinnerney
The Master of Arts in Museology requires that students complete a thesis. They may choose either a research or project thesis. We’re talking with some of our second-year students who are deep in thesis work right now to get their perspectives on what they are learning. Museology Communications and Marketing Assistant Xavier Lucas-Cooper (’27) spoke with Grayson McKinnerney (’26) about his thesis work. How did you arrive at your thesis topic and how much did it change over time? Before…
Internship spotlight – Marnie Hill-Woodworth
This post is part of our Internship Spotlight series. For this installment, we spoke with Marnie Hill-Woodworth (’26) about her internship experience at the Messors in Italy. What organization did you intern with and what you did in your internship? I interned with Messors Art & Cultural Heritage Conservation where I learned how to conserve Byzantine and Medieval frescoes as well as 17th- 20th century paintings, led by Tonio Creanza and Jennifer Bell, Filip Petcu, Joana Diniz, with guest lectures…
Curator spotlight- Madeleine O’Connor
Museology Communications and Marketing Assistant Marcela Velandia (’25) spoke with Madeleine O’Connor (’25) about her experience as MOPOP’s Guest Curator. Madeleine curated Chutzpah: The Jewish Voices Behind American Comics, on display at MOPOP from March 2025-March 2026. What inspired the theme of your exhibit? The theme of the Jewish history of American comics was very much inspired by my love of comics but also the erasure I was seeing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe of Jewish heritage, stories, and experiences….
Internship Spotlight – Grace Liatti
This post is part of our Internship Spotlight series, which consists of short interviews with students about their internship experiences. The interview reflects on what the student has learned from the experience and any advice they’d give to individuals looking for internships. Our next spotlight is with Grace Liatti, a first-year UW Museology Student. What organization are you interning with? Can you tell me what you are doing for your internship? I’m currently in the throes of a 6-month…
Internship Spotlight – Liam Patrick Bryant
This post is part of our Internship Spotlight series, which consists of short interviews with students who have completed internship positions. The interview reflects on what the student learned from the experience and any advice they’d give to individuals looking for internships. Our next spotlight is with Liam Patrick Bryant, a second year UW Museology Student. What organization did you intern with? Can you tell me what you did in your internship? I interned with Denshō, where I worked with…
#DemystifyingThesis with Dillyn Adamo
By Liz Mehrmann Dillyn Adamo created a multi-disciplinary science and art program for the UW Botanic Gardens, using printmaking techniques with natural found objects to observe and contemplate plant forms, anatomy, physiology, and species relationships.
#DemystifyingThesis with Michaela Kraft
by Liz Mehrmann Michaela Kraft developed a traveling educational program kit for the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, which included lesson plans, objects, and an original play for students 10 -13 yrs old.
#DemystifyingThesis with Kari Karsten
by Liz Mehrmann Kari Karsten developed an exhibit on contemporary indigenous female printmakers for the Seattle Art Museum (SAM). It is currently on display in the third floor galleries at SAM (June 15 – December 11, 2022).
The Mind and Mood Matter
Taking care of your mental health in the wake of global collapse By Linda Lee