Studio Art and Graphic Design prepare students for a variety of career paths including graphic design, production design, photography, art direction, K-12 art education, art therapy, freelance art and illustration, and museum curation and preparation, just to name a few. We mentor students from diverse backgrounds in the creation and appreciation of works of art and design in preparation for graduate programs, careers in fields related to art and design, and in order to be ENGAGED GLOBAL CITIZENS.
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Recommendations for Art (ART) Majors
Students are exploring who they are, what they are interested in, if they are in the right major, what potential career paths exist.
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TAKE a Career Interest Survey
INVESTIGATE what other major/minors may be a good fit by attending the Majors/Minors Fair
ATTEND Undergraduate Research & Internship Day and Part-Tine Job Festival
CONSIDER the Leadership Development Program
ATTEND Art events and get to know faculty outside of the classroom
BEGIN to seek out online resources that provide you with career information about jobs
CONSIDER applying to the BFA program, especially after completing your Art Foundation courses
Students begin developing a professional demeanor, learning career options, and participating in activities relevant to the profession.
BEGIN taking courses in your major concentration, if you haven’t already
ATTEND Careers for the Common Good Jobs, Internships & Volunteer Fair
CREATE a LinkedIn profile and visit the Career Design Center Drop-In Express for help with your resume
LOOK for a volunteer or shadowing experience relevant to art and design
ATTEND Career lectures to hear professionals describe their journeys
CONSIDER attending conferences such as the Adobe MAX or Adobe Summit conferences
BEGIN keeping a record of job descriptions and consider taking courses in areas to help you meet some of the interested career areas.
Students complete opportunities to distinguish themselves from others through research, internships, volunteer work, education abroad, etc.
ATTEND Careers for the Common Good Jobs, Internships & Volunteer Fair
OBTAIN a leadership position on campus
ATTEND or present your work at professional conferences
PRESENT the results of your art and design work at Scholars Day
SEEK out internal and external internships
LEARN how to document and present your work professionally
CONSIDER education abroad or other external for-credit opportunities
SUBMIT your best work to the annual juried student art exhibition
IDENTIFY summer workshop opportunity and apply for Lipson Summer Study grant
Students polish and refine their job materials and prepare for entry into the job market/grad school.
