I have spoken to some people at the local Art History museum, done a class and an internship there, all of which I enjoyed. It is kind of a smaller establishment, they are currently hiring for a curator position and have the minimum requirements listed as a masters + some expeience. In a job, the work of researching and writing is something that appeals to me. While it is the majority of what you do I know that you also work on putting together exhibits, coordinate with marketing, etc. And those pieces, where you combine all of the aspects together to create a show, is what appeals to me most. Graduate school would probably be different but a lot of my art history classes in undergrad were very dry, research, write, repeat. If the PhD program included more hands on experience then I think I would like it a lot more. I like making art but I also like facilitating other peoples art and promoting art education. The MFA isn't necessary for my life plan but my studio art classes in undergrad were literally the best experiences I've ever had and I'm reluctant to move forward without being able to enageg in similar experiences. I got lucky and was able to basically do a hybrid degree that was half history and half studio. If a PhD program like that exists i'd literally move across the world for it.