Program Overview
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Turn your passion for art, history, and culture into meaningful work that connects communities and ideas. This certificate builds career-ready skills in curatorial practice, public history, and arts and cultural administration. You’ll explore how museums, galleries, cultural centers, and historic sites shape public understanding and engagement. With a mix of shared and specialized coursework, you’ll link your studies in Art and Design, History, or Anthropology to real-world contexts through practicum and internship experiences. Designed for students eager to make an impact in the evolving world of arts and culture, this program helps you develop the professional insight, creativity, and hands-on experience to thrive in a range of cultural fields.
Certificate Requirements — 15 credits
Required Credits — 9 credits
| ART 426 | Introduction to Curatorial Studies | 3 |
| ART 428 | Curatorial Administration and Leadership | 3 |
Choose one of the following courses:
Electives — 6 credits
Choose one of the following areas of Historical and Cultural Perspectives Electives:
Art and Design — 6 credits
Choose two of the following courses:
Anthropology — 6 credits
Choose two of the following courses:
History — 6 credits
Choose two of the following courses:
| HIST 100 | Survey of American History from Its Beginnings to 1877LAH1GT-HI1 | 3 |
| HIST 101 | Survey of American History from 1877 to the PresentLAH1GT-HI1 | 3 |
| HIST 224 | History of Colorado | 3 |