What are my career options with a degree in art?
Art students at JMU have the opportunity to prepare for a wide variety of art and art-related career fields. Because the School of Art and Art History educates art students as critical thinkers and creative problem solvers, graduates have an enhanced ability to think independently, respond flexibly, work productively and compete successfully for employment in career fields that value original and thoughtful creativity. Some possible careers include: • Advertising Designer • Artist • Art Critic • Art Educator • Art Historian • Ceramist • Computer Animator • Conservator • Gallery Owner • Graphic Designer • Illustrator • Industrial Designer • Interior Designer • Jeweler • Multimedia Designer • Museum Curator/Educator • Painter • Photographer • Printmaker • Sculptor • Textile Designer To discuss specific career options, students should contact the school and make an appointment with a member of the faculty.
