"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." Aristotle "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." Pablo Picasso "A primitive artist is an amateur whose work sells." Grandma Moses
College graduates use their education in a wide variety of fields, and your future career may relate more to your personal career interests, work values and transferable skills than any specific academic major. However, the following list contains a representative sample of job titles of former graduates with an Art major. Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider. Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelors' degree.
Advertising Artist |
Graphic Designer |
Art Therapist |
Some Organizations That Typically Employ Art Majors:
· Art studios
· Government & private museums/galleries
· Local historical societies
· Auction houses, photo agencies & studios
· Department/retail stores
· Public/private art schools
· Adult & community programs
· Libraries
· Private/local arts councils
· Hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers & guidance facilities
· Apparel manufacturers/textile mills
· Interior design departments
· Newspapers/publishing houses
· Advertising agencies, magazines/newspapers & trade publications
· Film/motion pictures & media production companies
- Imagination and creativity
- Strong communication skills
- Work ethic
- Flexibility
- Basic reading, writing and editing skills
Job and Internship Search Links
Artist Resources & Job Listings http://www.artistresource.org/jobhunt.htm
Studio Art
http://www.collegeart.org/careers/
The complete resource for careers in the visual arts www.ArtCareer.net
Arts Employment - http://www.wwar.com
MonsterTRAK www.monstertrak.com
Career Alternatives for Art Majors http://www.nd.edu/~crosenbe/jobs.html
Career Find-O-Rama (see Animator, Antiques Dealer, Architect, Art Dealer, Artist, Curator, Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Fundraiser/Institutional Solicitor, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Photographer, Printer and Teacher) http://www.review.com
Professional Speciality Occupations (Occupational Outlook Handbook) (includes Public Relations Specialists, Designers, Photographers & Camera Operators, and Visual Artists) http://stats.bls.gov/oco/oco1002.htm
Professional Association Links
The Art Association http://www.artassociation.org/
College Art Association (CAA) http://www.collegeart.org/
Prescott Fine Arts Association http://www.pfaa.net/
North Carolina Arts Council http://www.ncarts.org/
Durham Arts Council http://www.durhamarts.org/
The Light Factory http://www.lightfactory.org/
Orange County Arts Commission http://www.artsorange.org/
Watercolor Society of North Carolina http://www.ncwatercolor.org/
UNCW Post-Graduate Survey - coming soon
All Art Schools http://www.allartschools.com/
North Carolina Museum of Art http://ncartmuseum.org/
North Carolina Art Dealers and Museums http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m1248/8_87/55439615/p1/article.jhtml
Art Linx http://desktoppublishing.com/artlinx.html
Visual Art Directories http://www.looksmart.com/eus1/eus52213/eus156227/eus220433/eus166529/ eus90611/r?l&
Art Galleries and Museums http://www.icom.org/vlmp/galleries.html
US Museum Directory - http://www.museumca.org/usa/
Art Publications http://artresources.com/ Art Related Web Sites http://www-ah.st-and.ac.uk/resources/
History of Art - Selected Internet Resources http://www.library.yale.edu/Internet/arthistory.html
WebMuseum http://sunsite.unc.edu/wm/
FineArt Forum Resource Directory http://www.msstate.edu/Fineart_Online/art-resources/
ArtSource- Network for Art & Architecture http://www.ilpi.com/artsource/welcome.html
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