ART and ART HISTORY 

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"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

Many occupations today require a college educated individual who can write and speak well, solve problems, learn new information quickly and work well with others on a team.  This means that 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 and Art History major.  Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider. Students obtaining employment immediately upon graduation are usually those with the best college records and a willingness to relocate to find a job.  Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelors’ degree.
 
Related Career Titles for Art and Art History Majors
 

Advertising Artist Bookplate Artist Fashion Artist/Designer Motion Picture Artist
Advertising Designer CAD Designer Filmmaker Motion Picture Scenic Designer
Aerial Photographer Calligrapher Floral Designer Municipal Graphic Designer
Airbrush Artist Car and Bus Card Artist Freelance Letter/Designer Mural Artist
Animator Caricaturist Furniture Designer Museum Artist
Antiques Dealer Cartoonist Gallery Owner Newspaper Artist
Architectural Model Builder Catalog Illustrator Gemologist Newspaper Illustrator
Architectural Renderer CD/Record Cover Designer Glass Blower Newspaper Layout Artist
Art Administrator Ceramic Artist Graphic Arts Technician Photographer
Art Buyer Cinematographer Graphic Designer Photojournalist
Art Conservator  Color Expert Graphist Printing Designer
Art Consultant Copyist Greeting Card Artist Printing Layout Artist
Art Critic Costume and Mask Designer Illustrator Product Designer/Illustrator
Art Dealer Courtroom Sketcher Impressionist Quick Sketch Artist
Art Director Decorator Interior Decorator Sculpturist
Art Exhibition Coordinator Designer Internet Homepage Designer Set Designer/Illustrator
Art Graphic Assistant Direct Mail Artist Jewelry Designer Silhouette Artist
Art Historian Direct Mail Layout Designer Kitchenware Designer Silkscreen Artist
Art Teacher Display Artist Label Designer Stained Glass Artist
Art Therapist Display Designer Landscape Architect Stencil Cutter
Artist Display Painter Layout Artist Still Photographer
Artist’s Agent Drafter Magazine Cover Artist Textile Designer
Assistant Curator Editorial Illustrator Magazine Designer/Illustrator Topographer 
Auctioneer Transporter Engraver Mannequin Decorator Toy Designer
Audio Visual Artist/Designer Engrosser Mechanical & Production Artist Tracer
Bank Note Designer Environmental Designer Medical Illustrator Trademark Designer
Billboard Artist Etcher Memorial Designer Typographical Artist
Book Illustrator/Designer Exhibit Designer Millinery Designer Upholstery Fabric Designer
Book Jacket Designer Fabric Designer Motion Picture Animator Urban Designer

  Some Organizations That Typically Employ Art and Art History 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
 

Art and Art History Web Sites:

Careers in the Arts

Career Alternatives for Art Majors

 Professional Speciality Occupations (Occupational Outlook Handbook)
(includes Public Relations Specialists, Designers, Photographers & Camera Operators, and Visual Artists)

What can I do with this degree?  ART
Art Publications
Auction
Museum Employment Resource Center

 Thesaurus Group Web Site (Art, Antique & Collectables information)

Art Related Web Sites

 History of Art- Selected Internet Resources

 WebMuseum

 FineArt Forum Resource Directory

 Free Graphic Resources– Web Sites for Graphics, HTML, Shareware & Type
Art Planet- The Internet Fine Art Directory
ArtSource- Network for Art & Architecture
World Wide Art Resources
Graphic Associations, Educational Resources & Coffeetable