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A major or minor in art is strongly recommended for those pursuing a visual arts career to give you detailed knowledge of the field.  Use your college years to develop specialization in one or more visual arts.

 

What is Your Focus?

Here's how to build skills as a Bethel student that will prepare you to compete for some of the most popular art jobs today.

Museums

Job Titles:
Curator, Art Appraiser/Critic, Archivist, Restorer/Conserver, Tour Guide, Administrator, Educator, Marketing, Public Relations, Development

Potential Employers:
Museums, Galleries, Libraries, Historical Societies

Strategies:

  • Consider a minor in business
  • Develop strength in art history areas
  • Pursue internship in one of these areas
  • Acquire skills in writing, research, public speaking, fundraising, and development

Photography:

Job Titles:
Photographer, Restorer, Conservator

Potential Employers:
Museums/Galleries, Advertising/Marketing Agendies, Publisher, Magazines, Newspapers, Historical Societies, Studios

Strategies:

  • Pursue an internship
  • Put together a portfolio that represents your work
  • Work with campus or local newspapers in photography, layout, and design
  • Gain experience in sales/marketing, public speaking, and writing

Therapy

Job Titles:
Counselor, Art Therapist, Clinician

Potential Employers:
Hospitals/Clinics, Schools, Social Service Agencies

Strategies:

  • Consider a double major or minor in Psychology
  • Pursue graduate programs
  • Join a professional organization in the field
  • Acquire strong communication and writing skills

Education

Job Titles:
Art Teacher, Tour Guide

Potential Employers:
School, Colleges, Museums, Social Service Organizations, Historical Societies

Strategies:

  • Obtain licensure in emphasis area
  • Gain student teaching experience
  • Join an educational art association

Media Arts

Job Titles:
Designer, Journalist, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Animator.Cartoonist, Computer Programmer, Marketer

Potential Employers:
Marketing/Advertising Agencies, Public Relation Focus, Publishing Houses, Retail Stores

Strategies:

  • Prepare a strong portfolio
  • Pursue an internship
  • Gain technical skills in computer technology

Architecture

Job Titles:
Architect, Designer

Potential Employers:
Architectural Firms, Government Agencies

Strategies:

  • Pursue graduate programs
  • Gain experience from internship or fellowship
  • Develop a portfolio representative of work
  • Develop skills in marketing, sales, public speaking, and writing

Art Employment Web Sites

General Career Exploration Website - http://online.onetcenter.org
Spotlight on Careers Website - www.spotlightoncareers.org

For current employment websites, type keywords such as "art employment" in an online search engine.

Professional Associations

Need More Information?

For more information or assistance with an internship, graduate school or the job search process, please set up an appointment with one of the Counselors in the Office of Career Services by calling 651.638.6460 or stopping by CC322.


Adapted From:
http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career.html
http://www2.gasou.edu/sta/career.html
http://careers.wcu.edu/majors/art.html