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Announcements<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Announcements<\/h2>

Apply for internships and volunteer positions with <\/strong>Washington Heritage Museums<\/a><\/p>

Volunteer with Fredericksburg Area Museum<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Admissions<\/h3>

These front-line volunteers greet visitors, answer questions, provide insights and ensure all our visitors have an enriching visit to our Museum.<\/p>

Outreach\/Public Relations<\/h3>

Help maintain and advance the Museum’s image at community fairs and events.<\/p>

Education Volunteer<\/h3>

The Museum’s education department needs your help to design, create, and implement its new interactive education programs and materials. See what kinds of educational programming<\/a> the Museum offers.<\/p>

Curatorial<\/h3>

Do you have the skills to help research, catalog and maintain our collection? Select volunteers get a behind the scenes look at what it takes to ensure the historical accuracy of our exhibits and to help preserve our collection for future generations.<\/p>

Special Events<\/h3>

Every month, the Museum hosts several events for museum-goers<\/a> of all ages. Whether educational, community building, or just plain fun, these events are a tremendous way to get the word out about the Museum and how to get involved. Before we can do that though, we need your help to set up, serve refreshments, and much more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Somma Scholarship <\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thomas P. Somma Endowment is proud to announce the Thomas P. Somma Scholarship, offered to the University of Mary Washington students who major in Art History and minor in Museum Studies.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thomas P. Somma came to the University of Mary Washington in 1998 as Director of the University Galleries. Prior to that he had been Gallery Director at Ithaca College from 1994-1998. In 1990 he earned a Ph.D. in art history from the University of Delaware after receiving an M.A. (1983) in art history from Rutgers University and a B.S. (1972) in mathematics and science from Marietta College (Ohio). His first teaching position was at the University of Iowa in 1989. Dr. Somma’s primary expertise was in American art history and public sculpture, especially in Washington, D.C. He had been selected to be the 2008-09 Dorothy K. Hohenberg Chair of Excellence in Art History at the University of Memphis and received numerous other awards and fellowships, including a listing in the 2007-08 <em>Marquis Who’s Who <\/em><em>in <\/em><em>American Art <\/em>and was the recipient of the first United States Capitol Historical Fellowship in 1986-87. His publications include <em>The Apotheosis of Democracy, 1908<\/em><em>–<\/em><em>1916: The Pediment for the <\/em><em>House <\/em><em>Win<\/em><em>g <\/em><em>of the <\/em><em>U<\/em><em>nited States Capitol <\/em>(1995) and <em>American Pantheon<\/em><em>: <\/em><em>Sculptural and Artistic Decoration of <\/em><em>the <\/em><em>United States Capitol <\/em>(2004), which he co­-edited. Also, Tom ‘s academic research interests resulted in many papers and published articles. In addition to his museum duties, he also taught courses in American art history as an adjunct professor for the University of Maryland, Georgetown University, and the Ithaca College\/Butler College “Semester in Washington” program. Tom Somma lost his second brave battle against cancer and died at home, in the company of his beloved wife, Marie, on May 10, 2007. He is remembered fondly at the University of Mary Washington for his enthusiasm and long-standing commitment to, and affection for, the UMW Galleries (Ridderhof Martin and duPont Gallery).<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Selection of Scholarship Recipients<\/span><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. The scholarship shall be awarded to rising juniors and seniors in the following order of priority: a) declared major in Art History with a minor in Museum Studies; b) declared major in Art History; c) minor in Museum Studies.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Recipients shall be in good academic standing and shall be selected on the basis of merit.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. The scholarship may be awarded to one or more students in a single year and is renewable provided the recipient(s) meets all criteria.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Selection of the recipient(s) will be made by the Chief Academic Officer in consultation with the Chair of the Department of Art History and the professional staff of the Office of Financial Aid.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. In the event that no applicant meets the above criteria, the scholarship shall not be awarded and the award funds shall be returned to the endowment. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ScholarshipsThomas P. Somma Scholarship Thomas P. Somma Endowment is proud to announce the Thomas P. Somma Scholarship, offered to the University of Mary Washington students who major in Art History and minor in Museum Studies.Thomas P. 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and Alums"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--media-float-right umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media umw-hero--with-no-content\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><div class=\"umw-hero__eyebrow\">Museum studies<\/div><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Careers and Alums<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-hero-ctas alignfull\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links__wrapper\">\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-careers-and-alums\">Careers and Alums<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Museum Studies minors have found jobs in the museum field or have gone to pursue graduate degrees in related fields.  Below are the experiences of some of our graduates:<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rachel (Icard) Honchul:<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a Museum Studies minor at the University of Mary Washington, I had the opportunity to work on projects at several museums during my time in college. The summer before my senior year, I was fortunate enough to intern at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation as a Family Programs Interpreter.  I was one of three interns based at the Geddy House on the Palace Green, where we taught and interpreted 18th century colonial and Native-American games. I also was trained to give tours of the Geddy House and Wythe House. The Wythe House was where we interpreted the gardens and animals as part of additional children’s programming.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When my internship ended, my supervisors at the Wythe\/Geddy sites expressed an interest in my returning to the same position as a paid employee the following summer. After graduation, I was ecstatic at the chance to return to Williamsburg and continue working in Family Programming. I had come to love interpreting 18th-century family life and the unique experience of first-person interpretation, which was something that greatly interested me during my studies at the University of Mary Washington.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/10\/Rachel-Icard-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel Icard (middle) and her coworkers Terry Yemm (R) and Lora Moyer (L) at Colonial Williamsburg\" class=\"wp-image-1981\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/10\/Rachel-Icard-245x300.jpg 245w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/10\/Rachel-Icard-838x1024.jpg 838w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/10\/Rachel-Icard-690x842.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/10\/Rachel-Icard-465x567.jpg 465w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/10\/Rachel-Icard.jpg 1922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rachel Icard (middle) and her coworkers Terry Yemm (R) and Lora Moyer (L) at Colonial Williamsburg<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of my first post-graduation summer, I was hired as a full-time Site Interpreter for the Wythe\/Geddy Domestic Sites Ensemble. I give first-person interpretative tours of the James Geddy Silversmith Shop and Home and of the George Wythe House. I am responsible for interpreting 18th-century family life accurately and “in-the-moment,” an interpretive technique that is challenging yet rewarding. I am currently working in this position and hope to perhaps cross-train within the Foundation for school and groups or public sites in the next few years. After earning a graduate degree in Museum Studies  from Johns Hopkins University, I returned to The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation as  Coordinator\/Trainer in the Division of Education, Research, & Historical Interpretation, The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Luisa Dispenzirie:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/10\/Annual-Inventory-of-Controlled-Property-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Luisa Dispenzirie\" class=\"wp-image-781\" title=\"Annual Inventory of Controlled Property\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/10\/Annual-Inventory-of-Controlled-Property-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/10\/Annual-Inventory-of-Controlled-Property-690x460.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/10\/Annual-Inventory-of-Controlled-Property-465x310.jpg 465w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/10\/Annual-Inventory-of-Controlled-Property.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the fall semester of my senior year, not only did I apply for graduate programs in Museum Studies, but also I had found an internship for the spring semester with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/frsp\/index.htm\">Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park<\/a> (FRSP), which is under the purview of the National Park Service.  However, similar to every other graduating senior, as my final semester neared an end I began to worry about how I could further my career goals.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While I was seeking some guidance from my supervisor at the park, she mentioned the possibility of a temporary job for the summer. So, I continued to work hard on my projects using my foundation in the ethical principles and professional practices governing museums.  I first gained this knowledge from introductory Museum Studies courses offered at UMW, which can be applied to any collection.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Immediately following my May 2012 graduation, FRSP hired me as a Museum Technician.  Aside from completing assorted curatorial tasks as needed, I was put in charge of several projects.  I brought the accession backlog up to date, completed internal and external research inquires with an end-of fiscal year report, updated the collections database with new records or location changes, and assisted with the Annual Inventory submission.  After completing a M.A. in Museum Studies at the George Washington University, I became a m<span style=\"color: black;\">useum curator for the <\/span><span style=\"color: black;\">Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Careers and AlumsMuseum Studies minors have found jobs in the museum field or have gone to pursue graduate degrees in related fields.  Below are the experiences of some of our graduates:Rachel (Icard) Honchul:As a Museum Studies minor at the University of Mary Washington, I had the opportunity to work on projects at several museums during […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3601,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"umw_cb_additional_links":[[]],"_advisory_expires_time":"","_advisory_meta_include":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-771","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.3 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - 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This experience is one of the defining moments in a student’s career at UMW, and often leads to future job opportunities or graduate school.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are the words of minors who have decided to share their internship experiences with current and prospective students:<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cody Youngblood:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2018\/09\/IMG_0642-1-min-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"group talking in front of a painting\" class=\"wp-image-2659\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2018\/09\/IMG_0642-1-min-2-300x225.jpg 300w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2018\/09\/IMG_0642-1-min-2-768x576.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2018\/09\/IMG_0642-1-min-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2018\/09\/IMG_0642-1-min-2-690x518.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2018\/09\/IMG_0642-1-min-2-465x349.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between my freshman and sophomore year, I interned at the George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia. General Marshall’s 200-year-old home is open to the public as a historic house museum and serves as a reminder of how one of America’s greatest patriots lived and found relief from wartime stress. As an intern, I served as the Director of Museum Operations and oversaw not only the house museum itself, but the volunteer docent staff and tour scheduling as well.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2018\/09\/IMG_0786-min-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cody Youngblood\" class=\"wp-image-2658\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2018\/09\/IMG_0786-min-1-225x300.jpg 225w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2018\/09\/IMG_0786-min-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2018\/09\/IMG_0786-min-1-690x920.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2018\/09\/IMG_0786-min-1-465x620.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The experience gained from this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has helped deepen my love of history, art, museum collections, and General Marshall himself. My duties included interpreting the historic landscape of both the house and the grounds to the public, designing interactive exhibits, including one for the 70<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the Marshall Plan; planning events, and even creating an archive from scratch! The small size of the museum allowed me to try my hand at a number of different projects, which made my time there all the more rewarding.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My goal was to change the way the public saw a House Museum. I sought to bring General Marshall’s legacy to the forefront of the community’s mind by removing stanchions along the tour path, asking visitors to critique tour operations, emphasizing community outreach, improving social media presence, and focusing on the visitor experience. I am excited to use what I learn to continue my studies at the University of Mary Washington and learn even more!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lindsey Crawford:<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is hard to describe my excitement upon reading the email offering me a summer internship at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington DC. Ever since declaring my minor in museum studies, I had the goal of interning at the Smithsonian before graduating from college. I started small by first completing three internships at local museums so I had a fighting chance at receiving a Smithsonian internship, which are highly competitive, particularly during the summer. My strategy worked well and I was elated to find out that I was offered an internship at the newest Smithsonian museum, where I could not even get tickets to go as a visitor! This is how, during the summer before my senior year, I joined the Public Programs Department team at NMAAHC.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/image2-1-168x300.jpg\" alt=\"lindsay crawford\" class=\"wp-image-2618\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/image2-1-168x300.jpg 168w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/image2-1-465x828.jpg 465w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/image2-1.jpg 539w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/image2-e1502719221503-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"lindsay crawford\" class=\"wp-image-2622\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/image2-e1502719221503-225x300.jpg 225w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/image2-e1502719221503-768x1024.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/image2-e1502719221503-690x920.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/image2-e1502719221503-465x620.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This kind of museum work was new to me. I got to help with the final touches on the program “The Newark Rebellion of 1967: A Historic Moment Considered,” a series of panel discussions that was a huge hit with the public, given the 300+ visitors in attendance. However, my biggest accomplishment would have to be that of creating a hands-on activity for visitors of an exhibition including a timeline of slavery. I worked with designers at the museum and it was amazing to see my ideas come to life through the design process! Above all, I had the chance to see how what I learned in all my museum studies classes comes together in a real museum, especially because public programs incorporate design, marketing, PR, education, and many other aspects. It is one thing to read or talk about these and it is another to really see them in action.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This internship gave me an opportunity to learn more not only about museum work but also African American history and culture. I feel more appreciative of both, but know I still have more to learn.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cara Dudley:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"159\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/Semper-Sketchpad-Camp.jpg\" alt=\"Cara Dudley:\" class=\"wp-image-2619\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I spent the summer before my last semester at the University of Mary Washington interning for the Education Department at the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC). I would say this internship was the highlight of my summer and every day at work I did what I love. As a new intern, I was first introduced to all of the other departments and later I had the chance to collaborate with staff members from the entire museum. I also had the honor to meet the director and deputy director of the organization.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/IMG_1951-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cara Dudley:\" class=\"wp-image-2620\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/IMG_1951-225x300.jpg 225w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/IMG_1951-768x1024.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/IMG_1951-690x920.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/IMG_1951-465x620.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My duties were diverse but very enjoyable. Primarily, I assisted the summer camps at the museum. Interacting with camp participants of different ages was very rewarding and getting thank-you cards from campers always made my day. I also conducted research for “discovery carts, “ which are small collections of objects to present to visitors along with scripts that interpret those objects for enhancement of knowledge and experience. Last but not least, I served as the designated photographer of the summer camps and the pictures I took will be featured in promotional materials and on social media.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the presentation I gave to staff members at the end of the internship I expressed my gratitude for the learning opportunity I was given. My interest in museum education stems from a class on this topic I took in my junior year at UMW and this internship in the Education Department at NMMC definitely helped me make the decision to enter this field.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jessica Schmitt:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/JessicaSchmitt_InternshipPicture-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica Schmitt\" class=\"wp-image-2621\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/JessicaSchmitt_InternshipPicture-300x233.jpg 300w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/JessicaSchmitt_InternshipPicture-1024x795.jpg 1024w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/JessicaSchmitt_InternshipPicture-690x536.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/JessicaSchmitt_InternshipPicture-465x361.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The summer in between my junior and senior years at the University of Mary Washington, I had the opportunity to intern with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The Museum and Archives Center on campus houses approximately 500,000 items dating back to the 1850s. The items relate to the American conservation movement and the history of wildlife management in the United States. <\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During my internship, I mostly focused on accessioning and cataloging new items into the archives, inventorying historic objects, photographs, and papers, and digitizing the USFWS historic film collection. Although museum and archive staff were always there to answer any questions I may have had, they trusted me to do the work on my own, which made me feel confident my abilities. Being able to touch, handle, and look at historic objects is such a spiritual experience and working with so many artifacts made this internship amazing. Not only did I get to learn more about the daily routine of a museum\/archive and the U.S. conservation movement and wildlife management history, but I was also able to build professional relationships with all the staff, especially with the Chief Curator and Chief Historian.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To conclude, this internship solidified dreams to work in a museum\/archive in the future. I am so glad I decided to study Historic Preservation and Museum Studies here at UMW because there really isn’t anything else like working with objects that are 150 years older than you!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rachel Zernick:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/Rachel-Zernick-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"rachel-zernick\" class=\"wp-image-2627\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/Rachel-Zernick-300x300.jpg 300w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/Rachel-Zernick-150x150.jpg 150w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/Rachel-Zernick-690x690.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/Rachel-Zernick-465x465.jpg 465w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/Rachel-Zernick-50x50.jpg 50w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/Rachel-Zernick-75x75.jpg 75w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/Rachel-Zernick.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"> My experience at the Manassas Museums System during the summer before my junior year was a fantastic opportunity for me to serve the community that I am a part of as a local. Working at a museum so close to my hometown helped me learn things I didn’t know about the place where I have lived for most of my life. My internship was in the education field, which allowed me to share my enthusiasm for history with every visitor I encountered. The small size of the museum was perfect for beginning my professional career and it benefited me greatly. The nature of many of the tasks I was assigned was new to me but, overall, the work strengthened my communication, social, and professional skills.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"186\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/19642736_10211762731216351_6591381504065186129_n-2-186x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel Zernick\" class=\"wp-image-2628\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/19642736_10211762731216351_6591381504065186129_n-2-186x300.jpg 186w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/19642736_10211762731216351_6591381504065186129_n-2-465x749.jpg 465w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/19642736_10211762731216351_6591381504065186129_n-2.jpg 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I spent most of my time assisting with education programs, from the weekly booth we had at the Manassas Farmers Market with fun activities for children, to a large field-trip group of over 2,000 students from Tennessee that challenged us to figure out the logistics of fitting that many visitors on the Manassas Battlefields. Throughout the summer I was tasked with giving numerous tours and even got the chance to create a children’s program for a major local event, the Civil War Weekend. The latter allowed me to expand upon the knowledge I had obtained in my Museum Education course I took during the previous spring semester. This internship helped me better understand the museum field and grow as a young professional.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Courtney Kuzemchak:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/Courtney-Kuzemchak-e1442487323255-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Courtney standing next to the original Special Full Dress Coat worn by the Marine Band beginning in 1904\" class=\"wp-image-2599\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/Courtney-Kuzemchak-e1442487323255-225x300.jpg 225w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/Courtney-Kuzemchak-e1442487323255-768x1024.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/Courtney-Kuzemchak-e1442487323255-690x920.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/files\/2012\/09\/Courtney-Kuzemchak-e1442487323255-465x620.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Courtney standing next to the original Special Full Dress Coat worn by the Marine Band starting in 1904<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I spent the summer between my sophomore and junior year completing what can only be classified as “My Dream Internship.” In conjunction with the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, my internship took place at Marine Barracks in Washington D.C.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The overall goal for my internship was to help the United States Marine Band research and catalog hundreds of items in their holdings that would become a part of the NMMC’s collection. Throughout the summer, I cataloged over two hundred objects, ranging from musical instruments and uniforms, to miscellaneous items like cigars and toasting glasses. Cataloging for the NMMC included creating an acquisition report complete with information about the object, its donor, and photos of the object now and when it was used. Because the Marine Band had such a wide array of objects, the research portion of the cataloging process was the most difficult, yet most rewarding, part of my internship. In addition to these reports, I also assisted with tours of the Marine Band Library and presented my acquisition reports before the NMMC Collections Committee at their monthly meetings. The skills I learned in this process will be beneficial not only in my future professional career, but also during the rest of my academic training at UMW.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a long-time musician, the decision to not major in music at UMW was not easy to make. I knew in my heart that a career in the museum field is what I have always wanted, so I chose to follow that instinct. This internship allowed me to combine my two passions for music and museums and hone the skills I have already learned as a historic preservation major. I will be forever grateful for the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and the United States Marine Band for making a few of my dreams come true. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Internship ExperiencesOne of the requirements of all Museum Studies minors is to pursue a 3-credit internship at one of the many museum-related institutions in our area or beyond. 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Museum Studies minors are also required to meet with their advisors as part of the internship selection process to ensure that students choose an appropriate internship experience.  Mentors who work in the museum field are required for all internships.  Your advisor and the chair of the Museum Studies Committee must approve all internships.  For more information, please visit<a href=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/internship-requirements\/\"> Internship Requirements<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students should review the Museum Studies Minor Requirements.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SIGNING UP FOR THE MINOR:<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 — In order to enroll in the minor, students must first meet with a member of the Museum Studies Committee who is from their major department (see below) and discuss the requirements in the minor.  This faculty will serve as their minor advisor.  If a student’s major is not listed, they must contact Dr. Kelli Slunt, who will go over the requirements with them and serve as a faculty advisor in the minor.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 — Students will then declare the minor by electronically filling in the <a href=\"https:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/registrar\/forms\/\">Minor Declaration Form. <\/a><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MUSEUM STUDIES COMMITTEE:<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anthropology: Eric Gable<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chemistry: Kelli Slunt<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Historic Preservation: Cristina Turdean (Committee Chair)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">History and American Studies: Erin Devlin<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library: Scott Harris<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CURRICULUM<\/strong> (18 Credits)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Required courses (6 credits): Art History 315 or Historic Preservation 200 or American Studies 306 AND Art History 317 or Historic Preservation 463 or History 425;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elective courses (9 credits) from among Anthropology 309, 341, 342; Art History 460 and IDIS 350S; Classics 380; Historic Preservation 208, 303, 313, 317, 320, 323; History 330, 428; special topics courses with approval, including American Studies 350, Anthropology 371 or 481, Art History 470, Classics 351\/352, Historic Preservation 471, or History 300 and 471; and, Art History 317 or Historic Preservation 463 or History 425 if not used to satisfy one of the requirements above. One 3-credit Individual Study course may be substituted for one of the elective courses with the approval of the instructor and the chair of the Museum Studies Committee.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students should contact the Chair of Museum Studies Committee or their advisor in the minor regarding which special topics courses are approved to count towards this minor.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internship (499) – 3 credits; an additional 3 credits of internship may be substituted for one elective course listed above.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In summary:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ARTH 315 – Art Museum Studies (3 credits)<br>OR<br>HISP 200 – Introduction to Museum Studies (3 credits)<br>OR<br>AMST 306 – Museums in the United States (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ARTH 317 – Laboratory in Museum Studies (3 credits)<br>OR<br>HISP 463 – Laboratory in Museum Design and Interpretation (3 credits)<br>OR<br>HIST425 – Public History Seminar (3 credits)<br>[if more than one are taken, they may count as elective courses]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three elective courses (3 credits each)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/museumstudies\/internship-requirements\/\">Internship<\/a> (3 credits) [NOTE: your advisor and the chair of the Museum Studies Committee must approve your internship; all internships are required to have a member of the Museum Studies Committee as sponsor]<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> COURSE OFFERINGS<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>AMERICAN STUDIES<\/em><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>350 – Special Topics<\/strong> (with approval)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>491 – Individual Study<\/strong> (with approval)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>499 – Internship<\/strong> (with approval)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>ANTHROPOLOGY<\/em><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>309 – Anthropology of Art<\/strong> (3) Anthropological approaches to understanding art, focusing but not limited to non-western art forms such as painting, sculpture, architecture, ceramics, textiles, body art; relationship among meaning, material, and aesthetic; mutual influences of western & non-western art; collection, globalization, and copyright of non-western art.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>341 – Practices of Memory<\/strong> (3) Prereq: ANTH 101 or 200 or permission of  instructor. Collective memory, or a shared understanding of the past, plays a vital role in group identity and in the way present events are understood.  But memories are made in the present, and they are always selective.  Indeed, remembering always involves forgetting.  What is remembered and forgotten can be extremely important: the stories we tell about our past, the events we commemorate, the museum exhibits we visit, the films we produce and watch, and the monuments we build all play a significant role in defining our identity by shaping how we view the past.  For this very reason representations of the past are a source of political power and often become the focus of conflict. In this course we will examine the concept of collective memory, consider the ways different groups construct representations of the past in different contexts, and explore conflicts over remembering.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> 342 – Touring Cultures<\/strong> (3) Prereq: ANTH 101 or 200 or permission of instructor. In this course we will explore “touring cultures” – cultures of tourists and tourism, as well as the cultures of those toured and the effects of tourism on them.  Tourism is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world today, but also represents a specific form of experience and a culture unto itself that some authors have compared to religious pilgrimage.  We will examine interactions between tourists, local residents, and institutions; and the ways people, places, and historic periods are produced and packaged for consumption by tourists.  Other topics will include the connections between tourism and issues of leisure and consumption, globalization, class and ethnic identities, authentic vs. manufactured experiences, and sex tourism.  We will also examine the increasing dependence of many communities on tourist dollars for their livelihood and how this affects those communities.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>371 – Special Topics<\/strong> (with approval)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>481 – Senior Thesis<\/strong> (with approval)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>491, 492 – Individual Study and Research<\/strong> (with approval)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>499 – Internship<\/strong> (with approval)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>ART HISTORY<\/em><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>315 – Art Museum Studies<\/strong> (3) Examines the art museum and its role, including: developing and managing collections and exhibits; interpretation and museum education for diverse audiences; funding, governance; and ethics and values.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>317 – Laboratory in Museum Studies<\/strong> (3) Prereq:  ARTH 315 or HISP 200 or AMST 306 or permission of instructor. Through the creation of a hypothetical museum, students gain experience working in a team environment as they apply their knowledge about museum audience, collections, education, exhibition, organization and administration, physical plant, and public relations.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>460 – Women and Western Art<\/strong> (3) Prereq:  ARTH 114, 115, 303, and permission of instructor. The class examines the roles women have played in the visual arts in Western traditions as well as the literature by an about these women. Focus is on the work of women artists, the commissions of women patrons, the responses of audiences to these works, meanings placed on the feminine form, and the work of male artists which has as its subject the female form. The class also looks at contemporary issues to examine the role of feminist art as an art which critiques and creates society.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> 470 – Special Studies in Art History<\/strong> (with approval) Prereq: ARTH 114, 115, 303, and permission of instructor. For Art History majors and other qualified students. Concentration, in seminar format, is on an individual artist, specific problem, limited time period, or theme.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>470S – Gianlorenzo Bernini and the Italian Baroque<\/strong> (3) This course satisfies the 400-level research seminar requirement in Art History as well as a Writing Intensive requirement. Part of the work for this course includes creating an online exhibition on the art of Bernini.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was acclaimed by his contemporaries as a rare genius.  He was active as a sculptor before the age of nine, and his earliest works demonstrate a dazzling understanding of technique and a remarkable sense of style.  Like many of his predecessors, he was the son of an artist, and he studied in the workshop of his father.  This early socialization within the business of sculpture may explain Gianlorenzo’s artistic direction, but nothing really explains the child’s amazing comprehension of his craft and his meteoric rise. The aristocracy of church and state called upon Bernini to give physical form to their visions of grandeur, both spiritual and secular.  In architecture, sculpture, painting, and theater, Bernini expressed for his patrons their own sense of wonder, accomplishment, and sheer power.  There was no other artist in the seventeenth century who could so completely fulfill the needs of the age of Absolutism.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ARTH 470Z:  Venice<\/strong> (3) 

This course meets the following requirements:  Writing Intensive, Global Inquiry, and satisfies an elective requirement in Museum Studies. Part of the work for this course includes creating an online exhibit on the city of Venice.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this course we will examine Venetian art and culture from the foundation of the city in the 5th and 6th centuries through today. The lagoon and islands of the city will hold our attention for the first several meetings as we explore geography, politics, business, and urban issues that are particular to Venice. We will then turn to the artists whose works define the city for art historians, including the following from the fifteenth through eighteenth centuries: the Bellini family, Giorgione, Titian, Veronese, Tintoretto, and the Tiepolo family. We will also consider twentieth-century and contemporary artists, both Italian and non-Italian, who were so influenced by this city, including J.M.W. Turner, J. A. McN. Whistler, J. S. Sargent, F. L. Wright, and Carlo Scarpa.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>491, 492 – Individual Study in Art History<\/strong> (with approval)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>499 – Internship<\/strong> (with approval)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IDIS 350S – Museums in London <\/strong>(1) This is a one-credit study abroad program offered during spring break in London, England.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em> CLASSICS<\/em><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> 380 – Archaeology of the Greek and Roman World<\/strong> (3) Prereq: ARTH 114 or Classics 103 or Classics 105.  Overview of the history of Greek and Roman archaeology; techniques of excavation, cataloging, and conservation; and ethics, global issues, and sensitivities classical archaeologists face.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>491, 492 – Individual Study in Classical Civilization<\/strong> (with approval)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>499 – Internship<\/strong> (with approval)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em> HISTORIC PRESERVATION<\/em><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> 200 – Introduction to Museum Studies<\/strong> (3) Survey of the history, philosophy, and management of history museums, including curatorship and public interpretation.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> 208 – Introduction to Conservation<\/strong> (3) Overview of conservation as a specialized professional discipline, including the field’s history, ethics, and common practices for documentation, stabilization, analysis, and treatment.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> 303 – Archives and Society<\/strong> (3) Examination of the theory and practice of archival work, including the preservation, organization, and cataloging of manuscript collections.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>313 – Education and Interpretation in Museums and Historic Sites<\/strong> (3) Prereq: HISP200 or ARTH315 or AMST 306 and permission of instructor. The job of museum curators and educators is to provide interpretation and context for the objects and information put on display or websites.  These professionals are charged with guiding museums and historic sites in the choosing of objects, crafting the stories the objects can tell, and determining the best means of communicating these stories.  This course will provide an overview of this process and will consider the general connections in the interpretive and educational aspects of all types of museums.  We will examine object-based history, the successes and pitfalls of the public presentation of history, and the relationship between educational theory and practice.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>317:  Museum Collections Management<\/strong> (3) Prereq: HISP200 or ARTH315 or AMST 306 and permission of instructor. This class focuses on the principles and practices of developing, exhibiting, and caring for collections.  The first part of the class will cover the larger cultural and intellectual perspective necessary for identifying collections needs, developing an effective collection, and exhibiting artifacts from the collection.  The second part will focus on practical issues of managing the collection, from accessioning to deaccessioning, and will include training in the use of Past Perfect software and Nomenclature.  Examples and discussion will be drawn primarily from the fields of history and art, although we will also cover the anthropological aspect of natural history museums.  As a 400 level class, students will be expected to engage with the readings and participate in class discussions.  It will also include opportunities for hands-on and individual experience in both the curatorial and managerial aspects of collections.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>320 – Material Culture <\/strong>(3) Interpretation and analysis of material culture in pre-industrial and modern American societies, with emphasis on research perspectives and methods.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>323 – Heritage Tourism<\/strong> (3) Heritage Tourism defines the modern market-centered approach to Historic Preservation. This seminar explores the larger issues that surround the evolving concepts of tourism—from the 19th century view embodied in Charles M. Doughty’s Travels in Arabia Deserta to heritage corridors and theme parks. Implicit in “heritage tourism” is the experience of interactions with people different than ourselves, not for their heroic qualities, but for their knowledge, values and aesthetic shared among the people of a community or culture and embodied in their artifacts. The personal automobile and the democratization of leisure time transformed the tourist experience from an idle of the wealthy, to a passion of the working classes. As a multi-disciplinary study, Historic Preservation has staked its reputation with the public on the authenticity of its results. This seminar seeks to explore the formulas for presenting and representing heritage in an authentic experience to the public as crucial to our role as mediators between the objects of the past and the recreation industry that seeks to employ heritage as a tourism engine.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>463 – Laboratory in Museum Design and Interpretation<\/strong> (3) Prerequisite: HISP 200 or ARTH 315 or AMST 306 and permission of instructor.  Examination of the principles of museum exhibit design and interpretation, including participation in exhibit preparation.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>471 – Special Studies in Historic Preservation<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> 471YY: Grant Writing<\/strong> (3) This course is on overview of the basic principles and practices of grant writing, including needs assessment, identifying potential funding sources, creating goals, and identifying assessment plans. Students will write real grant proposals for local non-profit organizations to be further submitted to funding agencies. Prerequisites for this class are HISP 200 or ARTH 315 or AMST 306.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>491: Individual Study in Historic Preservation<\/strong> (with approval)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>499: Internship<\/strong> (with approval)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>HISTORY<\/em><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>330  –<\/strong><strong> Intro to Public History<\/strong> (3)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>428 – Digital History<\/strong> (3) Prereq: HIST 297 and HIST 298, or with permission of instructor.  This seminar will focus on the process of creating digital history. The course readings, workshops, and discussions expose students to the philosophy and practice of the emerging field of History and New Media. The course will be centered on the creation of four digital history projects, all of which are related to making local resources available online.  This course was formerly HIST 471C3.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> 471– Special Studies in History<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>491 – Individual Study<\/strong> (with approval)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>499 – Internship<\/strong> (with approval) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Museum Studies MinorThe Museum Studies Minor is intended to provide students with the academic foundation and practical experience necessary for entrance into museum careers.  It explores the manner in which museums are organized and operate and how they care for and interpret their collections, serve their audiences, respond to new technologies, and grapple with complex […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5311,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"umw_cb_additional_links":[[]],"_advisory_expires_time":"","_advisory_meta_include":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-71","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.3 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - 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