What can you do with a degree in art?*

Art Career links

artistresource.org

CollegeArt - Careers

Art CareerNet.net

World Wide Art Resources

World Wide Learn

Art Careers (Nipissing University)

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Organizations that typically employ Art majors:

Adult & community programs

Advertising agencies, newspapers & trade publications

Apparel manufacturers/textile mills

Arts councils

Art schools

Art studios

Auction houses, photo agencies & studios

Department and retail stores

Film and motion pictures & media production companies

Governments - local, state, and federal

Graphic design firms

Hospitals

Interior design departments

Libraries

Local historical societies

Magazines

Museums and galleries

Newspapers/publishing houses

Universities

 

Skills needed

Ability to work well with others

Imagination and creativity

Strong communication skills

Strong work ethic

Flexibility

Good reading, writing and editing skills

Typical jobs held by former art majors

Advertising Artist

Advertising Designer

Aerial Photographer

Airbrush Artist

Animator

Antiques Dealer

Architectural Model Builder

Architectural Renderer

Art Administrator

Art Buyer

Art Conservator

Art Consultant

Art Critic

Art Dealer

Art Director

Art Exhibition Coordinator

Art Historian

Art Teacher

Art Therapist

Artist

Artist's Agent

Assistant Curator

Auctioneer Transporter

Audio Visual Designer

Bank Note Designer

Billboard Artist

Book Designer

Book Jacket Designer

Book Illustrator

Bookplate Designer

CAD Designer

Calligrapher

Car and Bus Card Designer

Caricaturist

Cartoonist

Catalog Illustrator

CD/Record Cover Designer

Ceramic Artist

Cinematographer

Color Expert

Computer Graphics

Copyist

Costume Designer

Costume Illustrator

Courtroom Artist

Curator

Decorator

Designer

Digital Retoucher

Direct Mail Designer

Display Artist

Display Designer

Display Painter

Drafter

Editorial Illustrator

Engraver

Environmental Designer

Etcher

Exhibit Designer

Fabric Designer

Fashion Artist/Designer

Filmmaker

Floral Designer

Freelance Designer

Furniture Designer

Game Designer

Gallery Owner

Gemologist

Glass Blower

Graphic Arts Technician

Graphic Designer

Greeting Card Artist

Illustrator

Industrial Designer

Interior Decorator

Internet Designer

Jewelry Designer

Label Designer

Landscape Architect

Layout Artist

Magazine Designer

Magazine Illustrator

Mannequin Decorator

Mechanical & Production Artist

Medical Illustrator

Memorial Designer

Millinery Designer

Motion Graphics Designer

Motion Picture Animator

Motion Picture Artist

Motion Picture Scenic Designer

Municipal Graphic Designer

Mural Artist

Museum Artist

Newspaper Designer

Newspaper Illustrator

Newspaper Layout Artist

Photographer

Photojournalist

Printmaker

Portrait Photographer

Professor of Art

Product Designer

Public Artist

Publication Designer

Quick Sketch Artist

Sculptor

Set Designer/Illustrator

Silhouette Artist

Silkscreen Artist

Stained Glass Artist

Stencil Cutter

Still Photographer

Textile Designer

3D Animator

3D Modeler

3D Texture Artist

Topographer

Toy Designer

Trademark Designer

Typographer

Upholstery Fabric Designer

Video Game Designer

 

 

*Some careers will require education beyond the Associate's degree.