ART MUSEUMS / GALLERIES

Education
Administration
Curatorial
Conservation
Registrar
Collections Management
Sales
Publications
Development
Public Relations
Exhibit Design/Preparation
Archivist
Tour Guides/Docent

• Museums - Large or small, government or private, and local historical societies
• Galleries - Large or small, private or government

• Obtain internship or volunteer in an art museum.
• Develop strength in art history areas.
• Enhance computer skills.
  Take a business minor.
• Acquire strong skills in research, fund raising, speaking and writing.
• Earn an advanced degree in an academic discipline or museum studies for greater career opportunities.
• Each specialty has varying qualifications and
  required training.

FINE ARTS

• Self-employed
• Shared studios
• Historic sites
• School/Community programs

• Participate in juried shows.
• Secure guild membership.
• Develop alternate means of supplementing
  income as "insurance."
• Learn to network and make contacts.

COMMERCIAL ART

Graphic Art

Computer Graphics

Illustration

• Newspapers
• Publishing houses
• Advertising agencies
• Design firms
• Large companies--product design
• Department stores
• Television and motion picture industry
• Non-technical and technical books,
  magazines, trade publications
• Self-employed (freelance)

• Prepare a strong portfolio.
• Gain computer and technical skills. Find internship in design firm. Work on campus publications in design or layout. Get summer or part-time experience at book,
  magazine or newspaper publishers.
• Develop attention to detail and ability to meet
  deadlines.

EDUCATION

Studio Art

Fine Arts

Art History

• Art schools
• Public/private schools, K-12
• Colleges and universities
• Adult and community programs
• Libraries
• Museums

• Obtain certification for public school teaching.
• Graduate degree usually required for post-
  secondary teaching.
• Volunteer as tutor, camp counselor,
• Big Brother/Sister.
• Become member of art clubs.
• Work or volunteer in camps or after-school
  programs.

ART THERAPY

• Hospitals, nursing homes
• Mental health/guidance facilities
• Rehabilitation centers

• Requires specialized training and certification,
  usually a master's degree in art therapy.
• Supplement curriculum with psychology courses.
• Volunteer to work with people of all types and ages.

MEDIA

Animation/Cartoons
Digital Design
Sales
Programming
Design
Video
Production
Editorial
Art Journalism
Illustration
Art Criticism

• Corporate media departments
• Federal, state and local government
• Nonprofit agencies
• Public relations and advertising firms
• Independent production companies
• Art-related publications
• Publishing houses
• Newspapers and magazines

• Do free-lancing.
• Compile up-to-date portfolio.
• Gain knowledge of variety of technical
  equipment and develop computer skills.
• Participate in student theatrical productions.
• Serve as audio-visual aide for campus films
  and lectures.
• Act as photographer for campus events.
• Work on student publications.
• Get hands-on experience through internships

PHOTOGRAPHY

• Museums and historical societies
• Hospitals and corporations
• News Agencies Media
• Photo agencies, studios, auction houses
• Libraries

• Apprentice with free-lance photographer.
• Prepare a black and white and color portfolio.
• Be a staff photographer for yearbook, campus
  newspaper or magazine.
• Act as an audio-visual assistant or projectionist.

ART SALES

• Galleries/Museums
• Auction houses
• Specialty stores
• Corporations

• Gain sales experience.
• Develop computer skills.
• Establish contacts by attending shows.
• Volunteer in museums, membership drives,
  community outreach programs.
• Serve as student assistant in university gallery.

RETAILING

Buying
Store Management
Display Design
Fashion Coordination
Custom Framing

• Retail stores, including: department, grocery, drug, specialty and variety chains

• Get sales experience.
• Enhance curriculum with business courses.
• Obtain summer or part-time retail work.
• Secure leadership in campus organizations.
• Serve as treasurer or financial officer of an
  organization.
• Obtain sales position on yearbook or campus
• newspaper.

FASHION, TEXTILE, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Pattern companies
• Apparel manufacturers/textile mills
• Interior design departments
• Free-lance
• Commercial/residential design firms

• Prepare a strong portfolio.
• Find internship in production firm.
• Interview professionals in area(s) of interest.
• Create and fit costumes for stage productions.
• Enter design ideas in magazine contests.
• Become student member of professional
  organization.
• May require specialized training.