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Simon Banks from the MCA runs a scheme called Generation Next - which basically makes art more accessible and less pretentious for teens.

He says the good things working in a Museum are the networking capabilities for one, and obviously the massive exposure to the arts scene.

His tips to get into the lucrative industry is:

• Travel - having had travelled and worked overseas is always appealing in the arts industry. Having canoed down the Conga may not impress an Accounting firm (probably frighten them more than anything) but it is bound to interest artists and curators alike.
• Volunteer - it not only looks great on your CV but gives you great hands on experiences and the opportunity to make good contacts. He suggests approaching smaller galleries as with the big museums such as MCA you mostly end up just photocopying in a dark little room somewhere.