Fine Arts

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 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 Fine Arts 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 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 Web Sites:

New York Foundation for the Arts - New jobs are posted daily (designated with an orange "new" icon for a period of one week) and remain posted on the site until they expire.

American Institute of Architects - ARCHITECTURE CAREERS is an interactive guide to careers in architecture designed to assist you in becoming an architect including interviews with working architects, links to valuable websites, a suggested reading list, and an opportunity to question Dr. Architecture, a self-proclaimed expert on the process of becoming an architect.

Art & Design - Career & Employment - "Art & Design - Career & Employment - Art Jobs" is designed to provide access to numerous art/design career and employment internet resources.

Art/Graphic Arts - Job listings from California State University, Chico

Artist Resource - Art and design jobs

ArtSchools.com - Thinking about embarking on an exciting career in art? Or, have you already decided art is your life's work and are looking for a job? Searchess has fetched quite a few resources to help you in your quest!

Artslynx International Arts Resources - Artslynx is designed as a portal to the best information on the arts available on the web.

Career Alternatives for Art Majors - A list of career descriptions compiled by Charles M. Rosenberg of Notre Dame.

Christie's - Over its 234-year history, Christie's has grown and diversified into the world's preeminent auction house. Christie's currently offers sales in over 80 separate categories. For career ideas, choose "About Christies" and review "Careers" or "Training Programs".

FineArt Forum Resource Directory - This directory is meant to serve as a resource and jumping-off place for people interested in art, and in the possible relationships between art and technology.

Global Art Jobs - The team behind Global Art Jobs is a dedicated group, consisting of experienced visual arts professionals based in Santa Fe, NM. We spend hours researching and refining our jobs lists in order to filter out the rubbish and give you enough quality information to get your career going.

History of Art- Selected Internet Resources - From Yale University; a list of selected internet resources including: Directories of Resources; Professional Organizations; Electronic Discussion groups; History of Art Departments; Art Museums and other resources.

Museum Employment Resource Center - A solid introduction to museum career options including graduate program listings as well as information on cultural resources.

NYFA Interactive Jobs in Art - The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) helps artists turn inspiration into art by giving more money and support to individual artists and arts organizations than any other comparable institution in the U.S.

Professional Speciality Occupations (Occupational Outlook Handbook)
(includes Public Relations Specialists, Designers, Photographers & Camera Operators, and Visual Artists) - A solid introduction to this career path including paths for training, typical employers, working conditions, salary considerations and job outlook for this profession. From the US Department of Labor. Check it out!

TCA Net - Art jobs listed by the Texas Cultural & Arts Network.

World Wide Art Resources - This interactive arts gateway will give you access to artists, museums, galleries, high quality art, art history, arts education, antiques, dance, theater, classified ads, resume postings, art chats, discussion forums and much more.