College Students
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 spring 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 Docent-Led Tour
Want a general introduction to the museum? Book a “Highlights of the Walters Collection” tour with a docent. Great for orienting yourself to the cultural landscape of Baltimore. Use the button below to register for a docent-led tour.
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Register for a Midtown Cultural Cohort Tour
Join us in 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 February 20, 2025 from 1–3:30 p.m. will focus on primary sources related to African-American art and history and the contributions of Black Marylanders. Use the button below to register for a Midtown Cultural Cohort tour.
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Register for a Staff-Led Tour of the Conservation Lab
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. Tours will be offered the weeks of March 13 and March 27, 2025. Times to be coordinated after receipt of email expressing interest. Capacity: 10 participants. Use the button below to register for a Conservation Lab tour.
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Register for a Behind-the-Scenes Conservation Tour of If Books Could Kill
Learn more about art conservators and their role in exhibitions by joining us for a gallery tour of If Books Could Kill. Hear more about careers in conservation and see the work of our conservators in the gallery. Tours will be offered the week of April 14, 2025. Times to be coordinated after receipt of an email expressing interest. Capacity: 20 participants. Use the button below to register for a behind-the-scenes conservation tour.
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Request a Curator-Led Tour
Interested in a specific exhibition or collection area? This semester, in addition to leading by-request tours, many Walters curators now offer tours of exhibitions on view. Availability varies. Use the button below to request a curator-led tour.
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January-March: Take a tour of Art and Process: Drawings, Paintings, and Sculptures from the 19th-Century Collection with Jo Briggs, Jennie Walters Delano Curator of 18th- and 19th-Century Art. This tour will cover the artistic process of Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1795–1875), Jean-François Millet (French, 1814–1875), Camille Pissarro (French, 1831–1903), Alfred Sisley (French and British, 1839–1899). Perfect for art students! Times are to be coordinated after receipt of an email expressing interest. Capacity: 15 participants.
January-August: Take a tour of If Books Could Kill with Lynley Herbert, Robert and Nancy Hall Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts. This in-depth discussion will focus on the toxic materials used to paint manuscript illuminations that span cultures, geographies, and time periods and how employees in the art museum handle and care for these poisonous tomes. Times are to be coordinated after receipt of an email expressing interest. Capacity: 15 participants.
January-May: The museum’s stellar collection has been drawing in visitors for decades. Join Gina Borromeo, Interim Co-Director, on a tour to see some of the objects that lured her to work at the Walters and others that have piqued her curiosity since arriving here. Works discussed will come from around the globe and range in date from antiquity to the present day. Times are to be coordinated after receipt of an email expressing interest. Capacity: 20 participants.
Come to a Career Panel
Love art and museums? Thinking of working in cultural heritage? Meet with staff members of the Walters and hear about the varied journeys that led them to careers in the museum world. Perfect if you are curious about museum jobs and how to prepare for them. A Career Panel will be offered the week of March 3. Times to be coordinated after receipt of email expressing interest. Capacity: 20 participants. Use the button below to book an in-person career panel.
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Join a Career Panel (Online)
Curious about what it takes to catalog and take care of the art and provide access to visitors? Meet with staff members in the Registrar’s Office, the Library, and in Visitor Experience to hear about how we care for the collection, support research, and support public access to the art of the Walters. Hear about their various journeys that led them to careers in the museum world. Perfect for students planning on applying for a 2025 Summer Internship. This Career Panel will take place on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1–2 p.m. on zoom. Capacity: 30 participants. Use the button below to book an online career panel.
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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 accepted on a rolling basis.
Play Music for a Sketching Session
Are you a musician looking for a chance to perform in public? Accompany this gallery drawing program for 45 minutes as a soloist or for the entire 90 minutes as part of a duet. Apply by submitting a resume and recording of a performance sample. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Apply for an Internship or Fellowship
Each summer the Walters hosts four interns across various departments. Complete this form to be notified when applications open. Learn more about specific fellowships and internship opportunities. Openings for fellowships and other job opportunities are also available.
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 aim to 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. - First Thursdays: Make and Mingle
Bring a friend or make a friend at this program aimed 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.