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Art / Arts Management

This sheet has sample occupations, work settings, employers, and career development activities associated with this major. Some of these
options may require additional training and career planning. You are not limited to these options when choosing a possible career path.

Sample Occupations
Airbrush Artist Cartoonist Illustrator Printer
Animator/Multimedia Artist Ceramic Engineer Industrial Designer Producer (Radio, TV,
Architect Cloth Designer Interior Decorator Broadcasting, Theater)
Archivist/Curator Commercial Artist Landscape Architect Public Information Officer
Art Appraiser Creative Director Magazine Stylist Publisher
Art Center Director Designer Makeup Artist Sculptor
Art Conservator Editor (Book/Film/Magazine/ Media Relations Specialist Set Designer
Art Director (Motion Picture, Newspaper) Memorial Designer Sketch Artist
Radio, TV) Etcher Motion Picture Director Stained Glass Artist
Art Educator Exhibit Designer Motion Picture Photographer Studio Artist
Art Therapist Fashion Consultant Package Designer Theatre Program Director
Art Agent/Manager Fashion Coordinator Painter Videographer
Audiovisual Specialist Fashion Designer Pattern Designer Visual Manager
Blacksmith Film Editor Photographer Webmaster
Book Designer Floor Director Photographic Re-toucher & Webpage Designer
Camera Operator Floral Designer Restorer Woodworker
Cartographer Graphic Artist/Designer Photojournalist

Sample Work Settings

Advertising Agencies Computer Graphics Firms Engineering Corporations Non-Profit Agencies
Architectural Firms Consulting Firms Funding Agencies Parks & Recreation Centers
Arts Councils Court Systems Greeting Card Companies Photography/Design Studios
Art Foundations Dance & Theatre Companies Interior Design Firms Publishing Houses
Art Galleries Design Studios Living History Museums Television Studios
Art Libraries Display Firms Magazine Companies Textile Companies
Auction Galleries Educational Institutions Museums/Archives Universities & Colleges

Sample Employers
A sample of organizations that have hired students with a concentration in art / arts management.
Affordable Art Fair Cornell Fine Arts Museum Self-Employment Toledo Museum of Art
Art Institute of Houston, TX Home Shopping Network The John and Mable Ringling University of Massachusetts
Asia Society Knoxville Museum of Art Museum of Art Universal Studies
Cooper University Hospital New York State Theatre The Walt Disney Company UNIX Gallery

Connecting Majors, Skills, and Occupations

View learning outcomes associated with your major in the FSU Undergraduate Academic Program Guide Learning Compact:
www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/
Explore the connection between occupations and skills in O*Net:
www.onetonline.org
Use the FSU Career Portfolio to document transferable skills you develop through your major and other experiences:
www.portfolio.fsu.edu
Use ProfessioNole to learn more about industry demands, career expectations, and opportunities from professionals:
www.career.fsu.edu/professionole
Sample Career Center Library Resources
Sample Books
Animation and Cartooning Careers.....................IIB 27-1013.03 S2
Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide..................................IIB 27-1010 C6
Becoming a Graphic Designer...............................IIB 27-1024 H41
Careers for Crafty People.................................................IIA CF-C7
Careers for Culture Lovers & Other Artsy Types..............IIA CF-C8
Career Opportunities in Art....................................IIB 27-1000 H2
Career Opportunities in the Film Industry...............IIB 27-2011 Y3
Career Opportunities in the Internet,
Video Games, and Multi Media............................IIB 27-1014 T3
Creating a Life Worth Living.................................................IA L55
Great Jobs for Art Majors................................................IIC AR C3
How to Survive & Prosper as an Artist....................IIB 27-1010 M5
On Becoming an Artist..........................................IIB 27-1010 G71
Opportunities in Interior Design & Decorating.......IIB 27-1025 B3
Opportunities in Photography Careers.....................IIB 27-4021 J6
Opportunities in Visual Arts Careers........................IIB 27-1000 S2
Taking the Leap: Building a Career as a visual Artist.IIB 27-1010 L3
The Artists Guide: How to Make a Living
Doing What You Love..........................................IIB 27-1000 B3
The Business of Being an Artist................................IIB 27-1010 G7
The Education of a Graphic Designer......................IIB 27-1024 H4
Thriving Artists........................................................IIB 27-1010 A2

Self-Exploration and Career Information

To explore values, interests, and skills: To explore occupational outlooks and salaries:

FOCUS 2 National Compensation Survey SeminoleLink Plus! Services

www.career.fsu.edu/Students/Plan-Your- www.bls.gov/ncs/ www.career.fsu.edu/seminolelink
Career/Explore-Majors-and-Careers/ Occupational Outlook Handbook See additional resources in Career Center
FOCUS2 http://www.bls.gov/ooh Advising Module Sheets:
Sigi3 Salary.com www.career.fsu.edu/Resources/Module-
www.career.fsu.edu/sigi www.salary.com Sheets
(Obtain a User ID from a Career Advisor)

Sample Professional Organizations

American Academy & Institute of Arts & American Society of Media Photographers, National Art Education Association -
Letters - New York, NY Inc. - Philadelphia, PA Reston, VA
www.artsandletters.org www.asmp.org www.naea-reston.org
American Art Therapy Association - College Art Association - New York, NY National Endowment for the Arts -
Alexandria, VA www.collegeart.org Washington, DC
www.arttherapy.org www.nea.gov

For other related professional organizations, go to FSU Libraries database at lib.fsu.edu; select Find a Database;
search for Gale Databases; choose Associations Unlimited.

Sample Websites
Art Jobs National Endowment for the Arts World Wide Arts Resources
www.conceptart.org/go/artjobs/ www.nea.gov www.wwar.com
Artist Trust New York Foundation for the Arts
www.artisttrust.org www.nyfa.org

Additional Information
Florida State University Career Guide Library Links
www.career.fsu.edu/Resources/Career-Guides www.career.fsu.edu/Resources/Career-Center-Library
Career Guides by Topic Steps to Career Success
www.career.fsu.edu/Resources/Career-Guides www.portfolio.career.fsu.edu/stepstocareersuccess/index.html