Resources & Opportunities
Discover how the Wright can enhance your BC experience.
Students
Wright Museum staff are available to assist students in their academic work or gain experience working in a museum. Some of the resources that the Wright can provide include:
- Work-study opportunities.
- Access to the Wright’s collections for a special project.
- Consider pursuing a museum studies minor.
- Look for additional opportunities in Schools, such as the School of Media & the Arts.
Have Questions?
Email Joy Beckman or Christa Story to discuss possibilities.
Faculty
Wright Museum staff are available to assist faculty with integrating museum objects and learning strategies into their course curriculum. Some of the resources that the Wright can provide include:
- Guided tours of galleries and collections storage areas.
- Classroom space for visiting the Wright with your students.
- Identifying objects to pair with a course you are teaching. Access our online database.
- Building the collection to support your curriculum.
- Supervision of student special projects in collections research, museum education, or exhibition development/curation.
Parker Faculty Curator
The Wright Museum selects one faculty each year to become the Parker Faculty Curator.
Community Members and Alumni
Opportunities for Artists
- Consider submitting your artwork to the Annual Beloit and Vicinity Exhibition. Call for art goes out early Spring. Exhibition opens the first week in June.
- Reach out to our partner institution, The Beloit Art Center, that features regional artists with new exhibitions opening each month.
Opportunities for Beloit College Alumni
Work with Gallery ABBA, the student run gallery that features alumni art.
Appraisal Services
The Wright Museum of Art does not appraise or authenticate artworks. The following organizations are resources for finding appraisers:
Have Questions?
To learn more about the resources available at the Wright Museum, please contact Joy Beckman or Christa Story.