KatiLoraine

@losemygrip: The short version of why I'm going back to school is that I am discovering I do not want to do what I am doing now for the rest of my life. I certainly enjoy my current career but I know that it doesn't have the kind of future I am looking for. I know that art history, being one of my first loves and encompassing the parts of my current field that I really love as well as my academic strengths, is the general direction I want to pursue. Unfortunately this also means I feel like I am starting from square one in terms of nailing down specifically what I am interested in and the kind of job I want.

I'm new to Grad Cafe and wanted some input about a possible career change. I am broadly interested in museum management, exhibit design and textile/fiber restoration. I currently have a BA in Theatre Arts Costume Technology and Arts Management and have been working for the past several years in costume departments of a few regional theatres. I minored in art history in undergrad but I'm wondering if I need to go back and finish the BA in Art History in order to be a competitive candidate for either an MA or PhD program. Additionally, which is the more worthwhile track, MA or PhD? I would appreciate any tips or advice. Thanks!