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Museum Studies students take capstone work from classroom to the world

Museum Studies students exhibition at Hart House.

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  • 31 March 2025
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It’s Capstone season! And the Master of Museum Studies (MMSt) program is delighted to show off their students’ capstone projects.

In their full-year capstone projects course, teams of MMSt students collaborate with partners from the cultural and heritage sectors on a variety of exciting and innovative projects. The partners propose the project idea and outcomes, while the student teams manage, design and develop the projects, from the ground up to implementation.

The students are mentored by Professors Maggie Hutcheson and Irina D. Mihalache.  

From Silence to Sound: Tuning the Auditory Experience

Museum Studies students (from left: Liz Sullivan, Lana Zagorac and Devin de Silva) at the opening of their capstone project exhibition at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.
Museum Studies students (from left: Liz Sullivan, Lana Zagorac and Devin de Silva) at the opening of their capstone project exhibition at TIFF Bell Lightbox.
Devin de Silva at the opening of their capstone project exhibition at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.
Devin de Silva at the opening of their capstone project exhibition at TIFF.

Created in collaboration with TIFF, this exhibition explores how sound effects, music, and even silence shape the audience experience and resonate long after the credits roll. It examines the the vital role that effects and compositions play in popular culture and shows how sound can be the bedrock of cinematic experiences.

Student Team: Devin de Silva, Lana Zagorac and Liz Sullivan

Partner: TIFF

Where: TIFF Lightbox Film Reference Library, 350 King St. W.

Time: From Friday, March 28, 2025

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In Motion: Dance on Campus

Museum Studies students (from left: Wenyi Shi and Abigail Irvine) at the opening of their capstone project exhibition at Hart House, engaging with attendees in a hallway lined with exhibition displays.
Museum Studies students (from left: Wenyi Shi and Abigail Irvine) at the opening of their capstone project exhibition at Hart House.
Museum Studies student Rachel Stephens talks about the exhibition at Hart House
Museum Studies student Rachel Stephens talks about the exhibition at Hart House.

Step into a world where rhythm, history and creativity intertwine.

In Motion: Dance on Campus celebrates the many ways movement connects, inspires, and expresses life at the University of Toronto. It explores the rich history and vibrant presence of dance on the U of T campus where, for over a century, students, staff, and community members have brought diverse dance styles to life.

Students: Abigail Irvine, Rachel Stephens and Wenyi Shi

Partners: Dance Collection Danse, Hart House, the Institute for Dance Studies

Where: Hart House, 7 Hart House Cir. Arbor Room Hallway – March 20 to April 30, 2025; Hart House Theatre – Opened March 20, 2025 (ongoing)

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Munitionettes: Women at Defence Industries Limited

Students: Amy Bridges, Joel Ganzevoort, and Andrew Webb-Trezzi

Partner: Canadian Tank Museum

Where: Canadian Tank Museum, 1000 Stevenson Rd N, Oshawa, L1J 5P5

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Stay tuned to this page as more capstone projects will be added as they launch.

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Museum Studies students exhibition at Hart House.

Museum Studies students take capstone work from classroom to the world

It’s Capstone season! And the Master of Museum Studies (MMSt) program is delighted to show off their students’ capstone projects. In their full-year capstone projects course, teams of MMSt students collaborate with partners from the cultural and heritage sectors on a variety of exciting and innovative projects. The partners propose the project idea and outcomes, […]