Portfolio Night

At the end of the spring semester, each graduating Museum Studies Master’s Degree candidate presents a portfolio of their museum work to their cohort, faculty, friends, family, and the Indianapolis museum community. Your portfolio is a personal and professional creation that integrates and highlights your key experiences, skills, values, leadership abilities, and growth throughout the program. Portfolio Night is a special opportunity to introduce yourself as an emerging museum professional and to showcase your strengths, values, and aspirations to all, including potential employers. This engaging and well-attended evening is the signature event of the Museum Studies Program!

Dr. Elizabeth Kryder-Reid introduces the 2019 Portfolio Night.

Dr. Elizabeth Kryder-Reid introduces the 2019 Portfolio Night.

What is included in a Museum Studies Portfolio?

  • Student work that represents courses taken and program experiences
  • Public or professional recognition of your work
  • Examples from internship experiences
  • Applied research
  • Reflections on your personal and professional approaches to museum work
  • Your mission, vision, and values
  • Resume
  • Photographs
  • Examples of work you’ve created
A student presents his portfolio at the annual Portfolio Night.

A student presents his portfolio at the annual Portfolio Night.