Arts Management is a versatile degree that can lead to jobs and careers in many different areas. Visit the department website, watch the videos below, or scroll down and select an option under Related Career Fields to see more information about potential careers you can pursue.
Arts Management
Related Career Fields
Select a career field below to see some of the various areas it encompasses, types of employers, and some sample occupations.
Museums and Galleries
Career Areas
- Art Direction
- Administration
- Curatorial
- Conservation
- Restoration
- Registrar
- Collections Management
- Exhibit design/preparation
- Archive management
- Education
- Tours
- Sales
- Publications
- Development
- Public Relations
- Historian
Types of Employers
- Art Museums
- Historical societies
- Natural history museums
- Living history museums
- Galleries
- Community Centers
- Auction Houses
General Information
- Gain relevant experience through internships or volunteer positions in museums or galleries.
- Visit museums around the country and world to gain exposure to art.
- Plan to study abroad.
- Supplement curriculum with courses in history, religion, anthropology, and classical civilizations.
- Acquire strong skills in research, fundraising, speaking, writing, and attention to detail.
- Plan to earn a graduate degree in art history, museum studies, or other related discipline depending upon specific interests. Each specialty has varying qualifications and required training.
- Develop interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well on teams.
- Become a member of local museums.
Commercial Art
Career Areas
- Graphic art
- Motion design
- Web design
- Graphic novels
- Illustration
- Story boards
- Advertising
- Medical and scientific illustration
- Typography
- Animation
- Art direction
- Logo/Branding
- Design: advertisement, magazine, layout, book, packaging, stationary, wallpaper
Employers
- Advertising agencies
- Public relation agencies
- Design firms
- Company marketing departments
- Publishing companies: magazines, newspapers, books
- Department stores
- Television and motion picture industry
- Governmental agencies
- Universities
- Manufacturing firms
- Greeting card companies
- Internet media companies
- Self-employed
- Large corporations
General Information
- Develop excellent technical and computer skills in a variety of platforms and design software.
- Maintain an up-to-date physical and digital portfolio of your work.
- Gain relevant experience through part-time jobs and internships.
- Obtain summer or part-time experience with book, magazine, or newspaper publishers.
- Pay attention to detail and have the ability to meet deadlines.
- Supplement curriculum with course work in advertising or business.
Media
Career Areas
- Writing
- Editing
- Copywriting
- Publishing
- Producing
- Managing/Directing
- Research
- Media sales
- Media planning
- Broadcasting
Employers
- Publishing firms including newspaper, magazine and book
- Wire services and syndicates
- Literary agencies
- Internet sites
- Television and radio stations
- Film industry
- Freelance
General Information
- Take elective courses in journalism, broadcasting, public relations, and advertising.
- Develop excellent interpersonal, presentation, and research skills.
- Work for campus or local newspaper, radio station, or television station.
- Get related experience through internships.
Join Organizations
Being active in both student and professional organizations can help boost your career. You'll have the opportunity to network with and learn from peers, mentors, and professionals. Working within these groups helps build leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. You'll gain hands-on experience, showing employers your proactive attitude and commitment to growth, making you a stronger job candidate.
Student Organizations
Check out the organizations listed below, search Laker Life, or talk with a Career Coach to find others.
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General Guidelines and Strategies
- A bachelor’s degree is valuable for entry-level positions, but an advanced degree is usually necessary to attain competitive, upper-level positions.
- An art management minor can and should be tailored to areas of specialization.
- Maintain an up-to-date physical and digital portfolio of your work.
- You may need to relocate to the larger markets of metropolitan areas.
- Join art-related professional and student organizations.
- Volunteer with fundraising efforts for the arts.
- Gain valuable experience through volunteering, internships, part-time and summer jobs, and apprenticeships.
- Seek exposure to art by visiting museums around the country and world.
- Pair an art degree with other career interests to increase opportunities and provide supplemental income.
- Develop skills in business management, computers, marketing, and other related areas to increase marketability.
- Earning a graduate degree in art history, museum studies, or other related disciplines depending upon specific interests can be beneficial.
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