As a college student, there are several ways that you can engage with the Walters.
As a college student, there are several ways that you can engage with the Walters. We hope the following opportunities support your academic and professional development goals, and your well-being too. Join one of our pre-scheduled Fall 2025 programs designed for college students by following the links below.
Tour the Museum
Explore the collections and learn what we do to care for the objects in our museum.
Schedule a Self-Guided Tour
Communicate with us to make sure that the museum space is available at the time you want to visit. Use the button below to schedule a self-guided tour.
Request a Curator-Led Tour
Interested in a specific exhibition or collection area? This Fall, in addition to leading by-request tours, many Walters curators will offer tours of exhibitions on view. Availability varies. Use the button below to request a curator-led tour.
October–December: Tour the special exhibition Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt with Lisa Anderson-Zhu, Curator of Ancient Mediterranean Art and Curator of Provenance. Animals played an important role in ancient Egyptian society, both in life and in the afterlife, where they were variously viewed as predators, pets, pests, sources of food, and symbols of the gods. Millions of mummified animals have been excavated at more than 30 burial sites across Egypt. The tour of this exhibition will focus on the role of animals in Ancient Egyptian daily life, why animals were buried, the technical processes of animal mummification, and the information uncovered through modern imaging techniques. Capacity: 14 participants.
September–December: Take a tour of Latin American Art / Arte Latinoamericano with Ellen Hoobler, William B. Ziff, Jr., Curator of Art of the Americas. This tour will cover the new galleries of Latin American art, featuring works from across four millennia and 40 cultures from North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean. There will be a focus on the materials of the works on view, and the meanings those raw materials held and continue to hold for Indigenous cultures. Perfect for art students! Times are to be coordinated after receipt of an email expressing interest. Capacity: 14 participants.
Register for a Midtown Cultural Cohort Tour
Students are invited to historic Mount Vernon for a walking tour of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, the Maryland Center for History and Culture, and the Walters Art Museum. This tour, held on September 18, from 1–3:30 p.m., will focus on getting to know the city and the resources available at each site.
Register for a Conservation Lab Tour
Are you a student interested in a career that combines science and art? Join us for a tour guided by conservators and scientists in the Department of Conservation, Collections, and Technical Research. You will learn about the work being done to preserve the Walters’ collection and will visit three conservation laboratories. Tour will be offered the week of November 3rd. Times are to be coordinated after receipt of a form expressing interest. Capacity: 10 participants.
Work with Us
We have several paid opportunities for college students.
Teach a Sketching Session
Are you studying art education? Consider teaching Sketching Sessions, a program in which we invite members of the public to join us for an evening of drawing in the galleries with light art instruction. Apply by submitting a resume, a faculty letter of recommendation, and a draft lesson plan. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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Apply for an Internship or Fellowship
Each summer the Walters hosts four interns across various departments.-. Learn more about specific fellowships and internship opportunities. Openings for fellowships and other job opportunities are also available. Internship opportunities for the summer of 2026 will be posted in the winter of 2025.
Volunteer
Interested in supporting our mission and the Visitor Promise? Apply to join our Volunteer program. Learn more.
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Reference Museum Research
Did you know that the Journal of the Walters Art Museum is freely accessible online? The articles in the Journal provide information about objects in the Walters collection. View the objects at the museum, then use the scholarship to support your classwork. Note: If an object is not on view, email us to see if we can arrange for you to see it.
Use Online Resources
Most of the collection has been photographed and is open for you to use under a Creative Commons Zero license. Browse our large collection of rare books and manuscripts online or check out our online collection to find out if an artwork is on view.
Attend an Event
We offer a variety of programs and events covering a wide array of academic topics. Check out our events calendar for details.
Make Art with Us
Check out our events calendar for upcoming art-making opportunities that support well-being and encourage you to tap into your creative side. All levels of experience are welcome—just bring yourself and we’ll provide you with the materials.
Sketching Sessions
Enjoy live acoustic music as you sketch in our galleries. Light instruction is provided. Experience offered on the last Thursday of the month in October, January, February, March, and April.
First Thursdays: Make and Mingle
Bring a friend or make a friend at this monthly program to combine socializing and art making.
Drop-in Art Making
Create your own work of art through themed lessons inspired by our collection and exhibitions. Experience offered on most Saturdays from September through June.