Academic Programs
As the Frick Fine Arts building receives a full HVAC renovation, academic programs will be limited.
Please explore this page to see what opportunities await when we reopen in the Fall of 2027!
Summer Research Opportunities
The University Art Gallery offers a select number of summer research opportunities. Students can contribute to upcoming exhibitions and collections management. For more information please contact UAG@pitt.edu.
Art Labs
Our unique Art Labs provide students with an in-person and up-close experience with artworks in the UAG collection. Instructors are invited to explore our collection database to begin to identify relevant objects. Please complete the group visit form to request this customized collection-based experience.
Group Visits
The UAG offers customized group visits for Pitt classes and clubs that connect our special exhibitions with class content. UAG staff will design a tour based on your class or group’s interests and goals. The UAG offers multilingual tours for classes and organizations by request. Explore our current and future exhibitions for more information, and please complete the group visit form to request a visit.
Student Advisory Council
Every semester the UAG welcomes a cohort of undergraduate interns and work-study students who can gain experience in collection management, engagement, gallery management and curatorial work. For more information, please email uag@pitt.edu .
Specialized Research Projects
The UAG welcomes students and faculty to use the museum’s resources to extend their research through object-based study. To propose a research project, please email uag@pitt.edu.
Jobs and Internships
Every semester the UAG welcomes a cohort of undergraduate interns and work-study students who can gain experience in collection management, engagement, gallery management and curatorial work. For more information, please email uag@pitt.edu.
Museum Studies Program
Students in Museum Studies gain hands-on professional experience at the UAG through classes and internship placement opportunities. Find out more about the major and minor in Museum Studies at the Department of History of Art and Architecture website.
Collaborative Projects
The UAG partners with faculty, students, departments, and offices across the University to produce exhibitions, events, and experiences that advance the museum’s mission. If you would like to suggest a collaboration, please email UAG director Sylvia Rhor Samaniego at sylvia.rhor@pitt.edu with a proposal and budget at least two semesters before the intended start date.