Art

What is Art?	Related Careers
Related Skills	Job & Internship Seach Links
Career Planning Links	Professional Association Links
Miscellaneous Links	OSU Department of Art

What is Art?

According to Google Art is, "the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture.

The Oregon State University of Art is a progressive community of artists, designers, historians, students, and scholars. They are a center for visual arts within a major research institution, where the contemporary is created while drawing upon tradition. Their community is engaged in critical thinking, imaginative problem solving, and contemporary theory, while working in a dynamic and supportive environment which encourages individuality, collaboration, interdisciplinarity, and cultural diversity. Art students at OSU develop high standards, self-reliance, and a motivation for life-long learning. Overall, the department strives to establish individual artistic lives, and inspire new generations of creative thinkers and practitioners.

Art - What Can I Do with This Degree? pdf - lists the industry areas, employers, and strategies for using your degree.

Related Careers

Advertising Artist	Advertising Designer	Aerial Photographer
Airbrush Artist	Animator	Antiques Dealer
Architectural Modle Builder	Architectural Renderer	Art Administrator
Art Buyer	Art Conservator	Art Consultant
Art Critic	Art Dealer	Art Director
Art Exhibition Coordinator	Art Graphic Assistant	Art Historian
Artist	Artist's Agent	Art Teacher
Art Therapist	Assistant Curator	Auctioneer Transporter
Audio Visual Artist/Designer	Bank Note Designer	Billboard Artist
Book Illustrator/Designer	Book Jacket Designer	Bookplate Artist
CAD Designer	Calligrapher	Car & Bus Card Artist
Caricaturist	Cartoonist	Catalog Illustrator
CD/Record Cover Designer	Ceramic Artist	Cinematographer
Color Expert	Copyist	Costume Designer/Illustrator
Courtrook Sketcher	Decorator	Direct Mail Artist
Display Artist/Designer/Painter	Drafter	Editorial Illustrator
Engraver	Environmental Designer	Etcher
Exhibit Designer	Fabric Designer	Fashion Artist/Designer
Filmmaker	Floral Designer	Freelance Letter/Designer
Furniture Designer	Gallery Owner	Gemologist
Glass Blower	Graphic Arts Technician	Graphic Designer
Greeting Card Artist	Impressionist	Interior Decorator/Designer
Internet Designer	Kitchenware Designer	Landscape Architect
Label Designer	Layout Artist	Magazine Cover Artist
Magazine Designer/Illustrator	Mannequin Decorator	Mechanical & Production Artist
Medical Illustrator	Memorial Designer	Millinery Designer
Motion Picture Animator/Artist	Motion Picutre Scenic Designer	Municipal Graphic Designer
Mural Artist	Museum Artist	Newspaper Artist/Illustrator
Newspaper Layout Artist	Photographer	Photojournalist
Printing Designer	Printing Layout Artist	Product Designer
Quick Sketch Artist	Sculptor	Set Designer/Illustrator
Silhouette Artist	Silkscreen Artist	Stained Glass Artist
Stencil Cutter	Still Photographer	Textile Designer
Topographer	Toy Designer	Tracer
Trademark Designer	Typographical Artist	Upholstery Fabric Designer
Urban Designer

Organizations that Typically Employ Art Majors

Adult & Community Programs	Advertising Agencies	Apparel Manufacturers
Art Studios	Auction Houses	Department/Retail Stores
Film/Motion Picture Producers	Museums/Galleries	Hospitals/Nursing Homes etc.
Interior Design Departments	Libraries	Local Historical Societies
Magazines/Newspapers	Media Production Companies	Photo Agencies
Private/Local Arts Councils	Public/Private Art Schools	Publishing Houses
Textile Mills	Trade Publications

Related Skills

Imagination & Creativity	Strong Communication Skills	Work Ethic
Flexibility	Basic Reading, Writing & Editing	An eye for beauty & composition

Job & Internship Search Links

USAJobs.gov - check out the Students and Recent Grads section and the Federal Jobs by College Major for a listing of job titles related to your major.

The Art Career Project - You’ll find a breakdown of nearly every type of art and career you can imagine, from the normal to the more obscure. Some of the art careers you’ll find here include graphic design, painting, jewelry design, golf course design, Foley art, and even found art! If you don’t see your passion on our site, contact us and we’ll add it.

Artist Resource - a variety of information on art jobs and employment, as well as supply information and galleries.

Museum Job Resources Online - a source for online job seeking databases surrounding the arts.

Museum Careers - The American Association of Museums provides career information and a great resource for finding jobs.

Visual Artist Information Hotline - offers online resources to facilitate the work of visual artists, with links to jobs in arts and arts management.

Creative Hotlist - graphic and web design.

Artists' Resource Guide

Artist Jobs

Careers in Visual Arts

Art Careers

Arts Resources

Art Jobs

Jobs in Music

Career Planning Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook - the following links also provide a summary of the career, what they do, the work environment, how to become one, the job outlook, similar occupations and contacts for more information.

Artist Resource - a variety of information on art jobs and employment, as well as supply information and galleries.

World Wide Art Resources - a great source for up to date informaiton on contemporary art, art news, art history, contemporary artist and gallery portfolios.

ArtSource - a network of resources for Art and Architecture.

Art History Network - a basic guide for art history knowledge and information.

The Art Career Project - You’ll find a breakdown of nearly every type of art and career you can imagine, from the normal to the more obscure.

Artschools.com - provides career resources and an extensive set of employment links for artists.

What Can I do with a Major in Art? - CareerThoughts.com has a similar page to this one, which includes career options, expected salary, and job outlook information.

Career Alternatives for Art Historians

Career Resources for Creatives

Professional Association Links

Association of Art Historians - promotes the professional practice and public understanding of art history with information about events and job/career opportunities.

American Art Therapy Association - information about how to facillitate art therapy, as well as education and career information.

American Association of Museums - provides resources and information related to museums.

Art Association

College Art Association

Prescott Center for the Arts

Oregon Arts Commission

Oregon Arts Watch