What Can You Do With An Undergraduate Degree in Visual Arts?
Visual Arts Related Skills
- Ability to Set and Meet Deadlines
- Aesthetic Judgment
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Conceptualization
- Creativity
- Critical Thinking
- Historical understanding of the arts
- Presentation & Public Speaking
- Load Balancing
- Organization
- Product Launch
- Project Management
- Resource Management
- Technical Skills
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Web Designer
- Advertising Artist
- Art Advocate
- Art Consultant
- Associate Curator
- Author
- Book Designer
- Clothing/Textile Designer
- Conservator
- Crime Scene Photographer
- Muralist
- Packaging Designer
- Papermaker
- Photographer
- Interior Designer
- Jewelry Designer
- Membership Coordinator
- Filmmaker
- Framing Technician
- Graphic Artist
- Art Preparatory
- Art Critic
- Art Educator/Teacher
- Art Supply Store Manager
- Art Translator
- Printmaker
- Event Coordinator
- Production Designer
- Public Relations Assistant
- Public Relations Officer
- Gallery Coordinator
- Scenic Artist
- Set Designer
- Studio Assistant
- Theme Park Designer
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Curatorial Assistant
- Custom Framer
- Design Assistant
- Docent Coordinator
- Exhibit Designer
- Illustrator
Employers of Visual Arts Majors
- Advertising Agencies
- Apparel Manufacturers
- Galleries/Museums
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Photography Agencies
- Production Companies
- Educational Institutions
- Art Studios
- Magazine Publishers
- Movie Studios
- Professional Associations
- Freelance
Job Posting Sites
- Disney Careers
- Museum Jobs is a great job database for museum positions
- PrintJobs.com provided job postings for graphic art and printing openings
- Idealist connects millions of idealists – people who want to do good – with opportunities for action and collaboration all over the world.
- National Academy of Television Arts is a television and advanced media job data base.
- UIS CareerConnect is the UIS Career Development Center’s job posting site
Career Planning Links
- The Art Career Project provides basic art career guidance with career options
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – graphic designers
- UIS Career Development Center GOALS can help you navigate the career planning process
- UIS Department of Visual Arts details the field of study and curriculum
Professional Affiliations
- American Art Therapy Association
- American Artists Professional League
- American Ceramics Society
- American Craft Council
- American Institute of Graphic Arts
- American Society for Aesthetics
- Association of Art Historians
- College Art Association
- National Association of Independent Artists
- National Society for Education in Art and Design
- UIS Unite University of Illinois Springfield Alumni Association