What can I do with my VISUAL ARTS degree?
Major Employers of Visual Arts Majors
- Art studios
- Government & private museums & galleries
- Local historical societies
- Auction houses, photography studios
- Department stores
- Public & private art schools
- Adult & community programs
- Libraries
- Arts Councils
- Rehabilitation Centers, retirement homes, hospitals
- Apparel manufacturers
- Interior design departments
- Newspaper or publishing houses
- Advertising agencies, magazines, newspapers and trade publications
- Film & motion pictures and media producers
Related Occupations for Visual Arts
Majors
Some of these occupations may require additional education at Graduate or Professional schools. For information on qualifications and careerspecificsconsult the Occupational Outlook Handbook or other careerresources. Also, take advantage of career counseling offered by the Center for Student Excellence.
| Advertising Artist | Advertising Designer | Aerial Photographer |
| Airbrush Artist | Animator | Antiques Dealer |
| Architectural Model Builder | Art Administrator | Art Buyer |
| Art Conservator | Art Critic | Art Dealer |
| Art Director | Art Exhibition Coordinator | Art Historian |
| Art Teacher | Art Therapist | Artist |
| Assistant Curator | Auctioneer | Audio Visual Artist |
| Bank Note Designer | Billboard Artist | Book Illustrator |
| Book Jacket Designer | Bookplate Artist | Business Card Artist |
| CAD Designer | Calligrapher | Caricaturist |
| Cartoonist | Catalog Illustrator | CD Cover Designer |
| Ceramic Artist | Color Expert | Copyist Illustrator |
| Costume Designer | Courtroom Sketcher | Decorator |
| Direct Mail Artist | Display Artist/Designer | Drafter |
| Editorial Illustrator | Engraver | Engrosser |
| Environmental Designer | Etcher | Exhibit Designer |
| Fabric Designer | Fashion Designer | Film-maker |
| Floral Designer | Furniture Designer | Gallery Owner |
| Glass Blower | Graphic Designer | Graphics Art Technician |
| Greeting Card Illustrator | Impressionist | Interior Decorator |
| Internet Web-page Designer | Jewelry Designer | Kitchenware Designer |
| Label Designer | Layout Artist | Letter Designer |
| Magazine Cover Artist | Medical Illustrator | Memorial Designer |
| Millinery Designer | Motion Picture Animator | Motion Picture Artist/Set Designer |
| Municipal Graphic Designer | Mural Artist | Museum Artist |
| Newspaper Illustrator | Photojournalist | Printing Designer |
| Printing Layout Artist | Product Illustrator | Production Artist |
| Silhouette Artist | Silkscreen Artist | Stained Glass Artist |
| Stencil Cutter | Still Photographer | Textile Designer |
| Topographer | Toy Designer | Trademark Designer |
| Transporter | Urban Designer |
Preparing for a Job in Visual Arts
- Prepare a strong portfolio.
- Gain technical/computer skills.
- Locate internship or part-time employment in design firm, fine arts supply store, etc.
- Work on campus publications.
- Participate in juried shows.
- Serve as student assistant in university art gallery.
- Join an art club.
| Program Overview | Contact Information | |
| Visual Arts | Department of Visual Arts | |
| College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | ||
| On Campus: East Stadium, Room 116 | ||
| Telephone: 985-549-2193 | ||
| E-mail: Dennis.Sipiorski@selu.edu |
| Links for Visual Art Majors |
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