Spend your summer participating in the art scene in South Africa via part study-part internship program.
Description: Students in this small study & internship program spend 3 weeks visiting museums and community centers, talking with artists, making art, and meeting people in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Once they settle in Cape Town they work in a museum for a 5 week internship while soaking up the city’s art scene.
Dates: Mid-June to early August
– one pre-travel week of instruction via Google Hangout
– 3 weeks of experiential learning in Johannesburg and Cape Town (with a two-day side trip to Kruger National Park)
– 5 week internship in a major museum or cultural heritage organization in Cape Town
Credits: Minimum of 7 undergrad or graduate credits in art, cultural studies, museum studies, or independent studies. Includes a 5-week internship. If interested, participants can complete seven of the requisite 15 credits needed to obtain a transcriptable Museum Studies specialization.
Eligibility: MSU and non-MSU undergraduates or graduate students or continuing education students. All are welcome.
Deadline: March 1, 2018
Limits: Only 6 spots available; early commitment strongly encouraged.
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