海角社区

A successful career in art requires commitment, diligence, flexibility and good luck. While a bachelor degree will bring you entry-level job opportunities, you must be prepared to begin your career with a strong portfolio and volunteering, internships and part-time job experiences. A graduate degree might be necessary for higher-level positions. Areas of employment opportunities might include:

• Art Therapy

  Hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, etc.
  Graduate level training with psychology or counseling background a must.

• Media Industry

  Animation, video and film production, editing, art journalism, art criticism.

• Education

  Public or private schools K-12 art teacher, Instructors for adult and community programs.

• Retail Industry

  Custom framing, display design, purchasing, store management, fashion coordination, sales.

• Photography

  Media organizations, advertising agencies, design studios, auction houses, large corporations.

• Museum and Gallery

  Education, curatorial, conservation, art collection management, publications, exhibition design.

• Fine Arts Business

  Self–Employed, shared studios, network, join an artist guild and participate in juried exhibitions.

• Commercial Art

  Illustration, advertising, magazine and newspaper, packaging, web and interactive media design.

Our graduates have chosen to pursue higher education and/or careers in many fields of professions. The skills and knowledge they gained at 海角社区 have prepared them for careers in:

• Art Education

  University Art faculty in Studio Art, Art History, and Humanities, Visual Art Instructor for K – 12

• Commercial Business

  Theater and Film Production Artist, Custom Jewelry Designer, Photo Restorer, Certified Framer, Package Designer

• Graphic Design

  Director of Marketing and Design, Web Design and Marketing Associate, Web and Mobile Developer, Multimedia Graphic Artist, Publication Designer and Illustrator

• Independent Entrepreneurship

  Resident Instructor for Nonprofit Art Studio, Self-Employed Fine Artist (Painter, Sculptor, Printmaker, Ceramist), Photo Journalist, Owner of Portrait Photography Business, Owner of Designs/Visual Communications Business