Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum will create a paid apprenticeship program to provide opportunities for emerging museum professionals in Northern New Mexico to gain hands on training in collections management and art preparation.  Museums throughout the state have experienced a shortage of qualified registrars and art handlers who reside in the communities they serve.  Building on a successful pilot project with the Institute of American Indian Arts, the museum will expand the program to include outreach and recruitment at a range of local higher education institutions.  The project is intended to foster immersive learning experiences for recent graduates entering the museum workforce.  In addition to the apprenticeships, the museum will provide informational workshops and training opportunities for current students enrolled at partner institutions.  The project will result in new pathways for emerging professionals in the arts and culture field.