PICT: The Program for Interactive Cultural Technology is a full-semester, 16-week, immersive academic and hands-on program designed to prepare students for careers as multimedia professionals in museums, cultural organizations, and exhibition design businesses. PICT students help create a professional exhibition for an elite institution and participate in professional internships. Graduates receive a Certificate in Cultural Technology from New Mexico Highlands University and the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.
The first cohort of students produced multimedia, interactive, and hands-on components for Fashioning New Mexico, the inaugural exhibition in the 5,700 square-foot temporary exhibition gallery of the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe. Its grand opening was in May of 2009.
The application process will open soon for January 2011.
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“I have worked in a team to produce a traveling museum exhibit. I feel like this was where I was able to put my education all into one class and see what the turnout would be. I used skills from Color Theory, Visual Concepts, Videography, Flash, and the understanding of all the applications. I learned what it’s like to be part of a team and when things get tough, we just kept fighting through it. We are a family now. ”— Le’Andrea Esquibel
