Senior Year Capstone and Careers

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Studio Art opens the door to a variety of creative and artistic careers. While pursuing a career in studio art often involves building a strong portfolio and gaining practical experience, here are some potential career paths for individuals with a BA in Studio Art:

• Graphic Designer: Utilize your artistic skills to create visual concepts for a range of mediums, including print, digital media, and advertising.
• Illustrator: Create illustrations for books, magazines, digital media, or other publications, using your artistic talent to convey ideas and stories visually.
• Fine Artist: Pursue a career as an independent fine artist, creating original works of art for exhibitions, galleries, or private commissions.
• K-12 Art Teacher or Instructor: Share your passion for art by becoming an art teacher at the elementary, middle, or high school level or teach art classes at community centers, workshops, or private studios.
• Museum or Gallery Curator: Work in museums or galleries, organizing and curating exhibitions, managing collections, and interpreting artworks for the public.
• College Art Professor: Teaches art at an undergraduate or graduate school and works with students in a classroom or a fine arts studio. Typical responsibilities include guiding student projects, working with students who are trying to build a portfolio of work, performing research, undertaking their own artistic projects, and designing a curriculum and syllabus for the classes that they teach.
• Art Therapist: Combine art and psychology to help individuals express themselves and address emotional or psychological challenges through creative processes.
• Art Administrator, Art Dealer, or Gallery Manager: Oversee the operations of an art gallery or manage art programs in cultural institutions, handling tasks such as budgeting, marketing, and event planning.
• Freelance Artist or Commissioned Work: Take on freelance opportunities, whether it be creating commissioned artwork for clients, mural painting, or other artistic projects.
• Animator: Apply your artistic skills to create animations for films, television, video games, or other digital media platforms.
• Art Director: Lead and oversee the visual style and creative direction of projects in fields such as advertising, marketing, or publishing.
• Web Designer: Use your design skills to create visually appealing and user-friendly websites for individuals, businesses, or organizations.
• Photographer: Specializes in photography, capturing images for various purposes, including portrait photography, commercial photography, or documentary work.
• Interior Decorator: To make indoor spaces functional, safe, and beautiful by determining space requirements and selecting essential and decorative items, such as colors, lighting, and materials. They must be able to draw, read, and edit blueprints.
• Art Restorer or Conservationist: Preserve and restore artworks, ensuring their longevity and maintaining their original integrity.
• Arts Foundation Administrator: Supports programs in fulfillment of the Foundation’s purpose to promote and encourage interest in the visual and performing arts in the surrounding area.
• Set Designer or Scenic Artist: Contribute to the visual aspects of theater, film, or television productions by designing sets or creating scenic elements.
• Fashion Designer: Combine artistic skills with an interest in fashion to create clothing, accessories, or textile designs.
• Architect: Artistic and technical skills applied to the design and building of structures.

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art History opens the door to various careers that involve the study, preservation, and interpretation of art and cultural heritage. Here are some potential career paths for individuals with a BA in Art History:

• Museum Curator/Director: Curate and manage art collections within museums, galleries, or cultural institutions.
• Museum Registrar: manages an art collection, which includes managing the logistics of moving artwork, documenting each art piece, and preparing an art collection for display.
• Museum Educator: works with, educates, and learns from a range of ages and groups, uses real artifacts and works of art, and transforms the museum into a welcoming space for growth, education and inspiration.
• Gallery Assistant: Assist in the day-to-day operations of art galleries, including exhibition planning and customer relations.
• Arts Foundation Administrator: Supports programs in fulfillment of the Foundation’s purpose to promote and encourage interest in the visual and performing arts in the surrounding area.
• Archivist: Preserve and organize historical documents, photographs, and artworks in archives or museums.
• Art Historian: Conduct research, publish scholarly articles, and contribute to the academic understanding of art history.
• Cultural Heritage Manager: Preserve and manage cultural artifacts, ensuring their protection and accessibility.
• Art Auction Specialist, Art Appraiser: Work with auction houses to evaluate, appraise, and auction artworks.
• Art Gallerist/Dealer: Oversee the operations of an art gallery or manage art programs in cultural institutions, handling tasks such as budgeting, marketing, and event planning.
• Educator/Professor: Teach art history at the college or university level.
• Art Consultant: Provide expertise to individuals or businesses in acquiring and evaluating artworks.
• Art Conservator: Preserve and restore artworks, ensuring their longevity and maintaining their original integrity.
• Art Authentication Specialist: Verify the authenticity of artworks for galleries, collectors, or auction houses.
• Historic Preservationist: Work to preserve and protect historic buildings, landmarks, and public spaces.
• Research Analyst for Cultural Institutions: Conduct research and analysis for museums, galleries, or cultural organizations.
• Cultural Policy Analyst: Examine and contribute to policies related to arts and culture.
• Heritage Tourism Coordinator: Develop and promote cultural heritage tours and experiences.
• Art Editor: a specialist who is responsible for the decoration of published materials, selection of illustrations and general design, and provides the highest possible quality of polygraphic design.
• Art Critic or Journalist: Write reviews and articles about art exhibitions, artists, and art movements for publications.
• Architectural Historian: Research and document the history of buildings and architectural styles.

• American University, Washington, D.C.
• Columbia University
• New York University, Steinhardt School of Education
• Syracuse University
• University of Rochester
• University of Virginia
• Central European University, Hungary
• University of Aberdeen, UK

• Boston University
• Maryland Institute College of Art
• New York Academy of Art
• Rhode Island School of Design
• Royal College of Art, London
• School of the Art Institute of Chicago
• School of Visual Arts, New York City
• South Dakota State University
• University of Georgia
• University of Pennsylvania