The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to art majors. Some will require additional education. For more information visit the Career and Experiential Learning Lab in Lucina 235.
Advertising Artist
Animator
Art Acquisition Specialist
Art Agent
Art Instructor
Art Specialist
Audiovisual Specialist
Billboard Artist
Book Designer
Book Jacket Designer
CAD Designer
Cartoonist
CD/Record Cover Designer
Children's Book Illustrator
Collection Manager
Comic Strip Artist
Corporate Designer
Craftsperson
Custom Decorator
Desktop Publishing Artist
Exhibit Designer
Fashion Designer
Flatware Designer
Floral Designer
Freelance Artist
Furniture Designer
Gallery Director
Graphic Designer
Greeting Card Artist
Illustrator
Interior Designer
Jewelry Designer
Journalistic Artist
Letterer
Magazine Designer
Manager (Museum/Gallery)
Medical Illustrator
Museum Curator
Package Designer
Photographer
Picture Framer
Portrait Artist
Potter
Press Operator
Printing Craftsman
Production Artist
Production Potter
Production Coordinator
Professor of Art/Art History
Set Designer
Stylist
Tattoo Artist
Technical Illustrator
Textile Designer
TV Graphic Designer
Web Designer
Resources available in the Career and Experiential Learning Lab, Lucina 235:
Great Jobs for Art Majors (OCC 13.5)
Careers in Art (OCC 13.4)
Career Opportunities in Art (OCC 13.3)
College Majors Handbook (MAJ 6)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (JS JO 20)
Web Sites:
BSU Dept. of Art: http://www.bsu.edu/art/
Career Links for BSU Majors (see Art): http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/linksmajors
Great Links to Explore (BSU Career Center): http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/links
America's Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
Employment Outlook: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet: http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp
Internships.com: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/pwinternships
Internships USA.com: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/internpw
Monster.com Major to Career Converter: http://content.monstertrak.monster.com/tools/careerconverter
O*NET: http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard: http://www.salary.com
Volunteer Match: http://www.volunteermatch.org
Art Design—Career & Employment: http://art.nmu.edu/department/AD_Career-Jobs.html
Art Jobs Online: http://www.artjob.org/
Art Source Journals Online: http://www.ilpi.com/artsource/journals.html
Art Hire: http://www.arthire.com/
ArtsEdNet: http://www.getty.edu/artsednet
Arts Resource Network: http://www.artsresourcenetwork.org
Careers in the Arts: http://www.cln.org/themes/careers_art.html
Jurisdictional Art Agencies and Regional Arts Organizations: http://www.nea.gov/partner/state/SAA_RAO_list.html
MuseumEmployment Resource Center: http://www.museum-employment.com
Museum of Fine Arts Employment Opportunities: http://www.mfa.org/jobs/
New York Foundation for the Arts: http://www.nyfa.org
Resources—Visual, Performing Arts: http://www.wwar.com


