Career Information for Fine Arts Majors

Some Employers of Art History Majors

Good Government

Lorenzetti

Graduate School Options for Art History

Art History

Graduate degrees include the M.A. and the Ph.D. Specific areas of study cover all chronological periods from prehistory to contemporary art, and all geographic areas including Africa and Asia.

Art history is increasingly interdisciplinary, considering art in the larger political and social context of its culture.

Art Therapy

Graduate programs in art therapy prepare students to use art as a therapeutic tool in working with

all clients—children, adolescents, adults. Admission to these graduate programs usually requires the equivalent of a double major in art and psychology, or a major in one with considerable coursework in the other.

Conservation

Conservators work with paintings, sculpture, and works on paper, etc., to maintain them in the

best possible condition, most closely approximating their original state. They need extensive

training in chemistry as well as in both studio art and art history. Graduate programs, though

highly competitive, can virtually guarantee employment to their students.

Architecture

Graduate programs are intended for the student who wishes to purse a career as a practicing architect. A student must cover the fundamentals of the field with courses in design,
architectural history, theory, and building technology.

Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation describes the activities that promote the protection and continued use of the built environment. The interdisciplinary nature of the field is generally recognized by graduate preservation programs and permits a great variety of emphases among them. Programs vary in length: a few require only one year, although two years has become commonplace at the masters level.

   

Some Employers of Studio Art Majors

Windsong

Downtown Hampton, VA

by ArtCNU Graduate Jenny Linn Loveland

Graduate School Options for Studio Art Majors

    
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is the advanced degree in studio art. Usually about half of the program is devoted to an area of concentration: painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography ceramics, etc. The remainder of the program focuses on art history and criticism, a master's thesis, and a master's exhibition. The MFA is usually necessary to teach at the college level.

Arts Administration
Arts management is a multidisciplinary field, focused on promoting the arts and culture for

individuals and societies. Professional arts managers must be familiar with the social, cultural, economic, political, technical and ethical contexts of the arts. The masters in arts administration is concerned with the role of art and arts organizations in society.

Art Therapy
Graduate programs in art therapy prepare students to use art as a therapeutic tool in working with

all clients-children, adolescents, adults. Admission to these graduate programs usually requires the
equivalent of a double major in art and psychology, or a major in one with considerable coursework in the other.

Art Education

Art education programs are designed for students interested in advanced professional training as artist teachers in public and private schools, for researchers in the arts, and for art professionals committed to developing the visual arts in schools, museums, community-based educational programs, and other alternative educational sites.

Museum Studies
Courses treat the principles of museology, administration, collections management, education, and
professional development. Additional courses cover conservation, exhibits, museum facilities, marketing and development, material culture, decorative arts, and historic preservation. Students usually undertake a museum internship or field experience.

Conservation
Conservators work with paintings, sculpture, and works on paper, etc., to maintain them in the best
possible condition that most closely approximates their original state. They need extensive training in
chemistry as well as in both studio art and art history. Graduate programs, though highly competitive, can virtually guarantee employment to their students.
     

All of the above information regarding Careers/Graduate Studies in Art History and Studio Art comes from Fine Arts Career Services at the The University of Texas at Austin