Humanities at Work LEAD Program at Charles River Campus
Considering a career in the arts, culture, or creative industries?
Humanities at Work Spring 2027
Apply for Spring 2027
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Explore what a future in the arts, culture, and creative industries can look like through the Humanities at Work Linking Employment to Academic Development (LEAD) program. You’ll combine relevant coursework with hands-on internships and experiential learning at museums, cultural institutions, and creative organizations across the Boston area, building practical skills, professional connections, and experience that support your next steps after graduation.
Gülru Çakmak
Director, Humanities at Work LEAD Program
Associate Professor, History of Art and Architecture
Associate Professor, History of Art and Architecture
Email:
gcakmak [at] umass [dot] edu
Gülru Çakmak is the director of the Humanities at Work program and an associate professor for the History of Art and Architecture department at UMass Amherst.
