A liberal arts education prepares you for the challenges of a changing and unpredictable world, equipping you with the skills to communicate, debate, solve problems and think critically. Here's a sampling of careers paths for studio art majors.
First Jobs
- Art handler, Christie's, New York
- Visual merchandiser, Strand Bookstore, New York
- Photography associate, Vanity Fair, New York
- Teacher, Teach for the World, Marshall Islands
- Dance teacher, Columbus Dance Center, Columbus, Ohio
- Marketing and new media manager, Chicago Red Stars, Women's Professional Soccer
- Film programs intern, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
- Intern, Frick Collection, New York
Careers
- Advisor, Association of National Advertisers; Digital customer care strategist, McDonald's
- Senior buyer, Books/Media/Graphics, Smithsonian Enterprises
- Cartoonist, Zits Comic Strip
- Curator and Director of Exhibitions, The Seward Johnson Atelier
- Professor of Scene Design, Carnegie-Mellon University
- E-Learning Design/Development Specialist, American Express
- Executive Director, The Center for Contemporary Art
- Editor in Chief, Artweek Magazine
- Vice President, Original Programming, Marvel Television
- Director of Finance & Operations, McBride Architects
- Attorney, University Hospitals Health System
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