Art

One great resource to explore career fields in your major is the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) network. Alumni are glad to speak with you about their careers. Try searching by major (Art) or by career field (Fine Arts) and see what some alumni Art majors are doing. Here are examples of career destinations of alumni Art majors:

Business/Government

  • Game Designer, Crystal Dynamics
  • Web Designer, Info Graphical Systems

Education

  • Art Teacher, Lokelani School District
  • Instructor, University of Notre Dame

Non-Profit

  • Team Leader & Photographer, Turn Around Project
  • Public Relations & Board Member, Creative Children's Project

Research Potential Careers

Research will give you confidence in your career choice and provide you with the competitive edge when job searching. Career and Employment Services has numerous materials to help you in this process.

Check out some of the titles in the Career Resource Library in Howarth 101:

  • Careers in Art
  • Career Solutions for Creative People
  • Becoming a Graphic Designer

General Information

Professional Associations

Networking Works!

One of the most powerful tools for investigating career options is informational interviewing. Informational interviewing provides the means to meet people in the career fields which interest you. To find people to interview start with those people you know and list your natural network of contacts:

  • Family and their Friends
  • Friends and their Family
  • Volunteer affiliations such as clubs, church, and community organizations
  • Puget Sound Alumni
  • Professionals in the Community

You will gain valuable information to help in deciding your major and possible career path. Also, you will begin to develop networking contacts for your future job search. Since only about 10 percent of existing jobs are filled through want ads, learning to network is a critical skill for a successful career search. At CES we can help you hone your networking skills.

Investigate Internship Possibilities

Below are some examples of the internship possibilities that have been listed in Career and Employment Services. See the internship coordinator to learn how internships may be linked to your academic program for credit.

Tacoma Art Museum
Marking & Public Relations

Seattle Arts Commission
Administration & Arts Funding

Merwin Creative
Film & Video, Graphic Design, and Multi-Media

Washington State Arts Commission
Assist Folk Arts Program Manager

Frye Arts Museum
K-12 Interactive Learning Coordinator

City of Tacoma
Exhibit Design, Installation, and Artist Relations

Job Search Tools

There are numerous tools available to aide you in finding a job, both on the internet and in Career and Employment Services. With Career and Employment Services behind you, you've got the tools you need when it comes to looking for a job.

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