January 2012

When I Grow Up, I Want To Be a Museum Professional

By Adrienne Barnett Okay…let’s face it the phrase, “when I grow up, I want to be a museum professional,” is not spoken with much frequency (if any) by most children.  In fact, even those of us in the field would be hard pressed to exactly define a “museum professional.”  Is it someone that teaches summer camps, builds exhibits, writes grants, and tracks budgets (sometimes all within the same well over 8-hour workday)?  Is it someone that is a database whiz with talent for cultivating donors?