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Art History Career Paths

Industry Areas

Here are examples of industry areas students enter with this major, jobs/internships, typical employers that hire students, skills employers look for, and examples of where alumni work.  To find more information make an appointment with your career counselor/advisor.

Industry Areas for Art History
Industry|Employers
Job|Roles
Skills
Alumni

Museums & Art Galleries
(Museums, Galleries & Auction Houses)

Art museums:

  • University
  • Public
  • private

Archives
Historical societies
Natural history museums
Living history museums
Galleries

Administration
Curatorial
Preservation and Conservation
Restoration
Registrarial
Collections Management
Exhibit Design/Preparation
Archive Management
Art Authentication
Education
Publications
Development
Docent Coordination
Public Relations
Reproductions and Retailing

strong interpersonal skills
attention to detail
ability to multitask
organizational skills
time management
verbal and written communication
ability to work collaboratively in a team 花季视频

Waterhouse & Dodd, Gallery Assistant
Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums
Lanesboro Arts Center, Program and Marketing Director
The Art Institute of Chicago, Implementation and Strategy Intern
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Assistant to the Museum Director
Davenport Museum of Art, Director
M. Goodwin & Associates, Museum Consultant
Kimbell Art Museum, Asst Director
Harvard University Art Museums
New Bedford Whaling Museum, Chief Curator
The Art Institute of Chicago, Curator

Art Sales

Self-employed
Art dealers Galleries:

  • Profit and non-profit

Museums
Auction houses
Specialty stores
Interior design firms
Insurance agencies

Appraisal: Art and Estate
Sales
Antiques Dealing
Art Authentication
Public Relations

strong interpersonal skills
attention to detail
ability to multitask
organizational skills
time management
verbal and written communication
ability to work collaboratively in a team 花季视频

Vara Fine Arts, Consultant Appraiser
Strata Fine Art Services, LLC, Principal
Christie's, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Private Sales

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Education

Public and private schools
Colleges and universities
Art and design schools
Art libraries
Museums

Teaching
Research
Administration
Library/Information Sciences
Visual Resources Curating
Student Affairs

  • Student Activities
  • Leadership Development
  • Admissions
  • Orientation
  • Career Services
  • Residence Life
  • Multi-cultural Affairs
  • Study Abroad
  • International Student Services

Academic Affairs

  • Academic Support Services
  • Advising
  • Educational Advancement Programs
  • Honors Programs

Community Education

K-12: 

  • Coordination
  • public speaking
  • critical thinking
  • writing
  • social perceptiveness
  • complex problem solving.

Higher Ed:

  • Research
  • Writing
  • critical thinking
  • judgment and decision making
  • presentations

Syracuse University, Assoc. Prof., Dir. Graduate Museum Studies, Sr. Curator
Eagle Nest Elementary School, School Media Specialist
花季视频 University, Professor of Western Art
Princeton University, Librarian, Marquand Library of Art & Archaeology
The Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD U), Assistant Professor

Media
(Publishing/
Journalist & Writing)

Newspapers
Art magazines and journals
Textbook or commercial publishing houses
News departments of local, public, and commercial radio and TV stations
Syndicated radio services
Internet sites
Movie studios
Production companies

Publishing
Editing
Free Lance Writing
Art Criticism
Set Design
Costuming

advanced verbal and written communication
detailed oriented
technology and social media skills
time management
analytical skills
interpersonal skills
negotiation skills
project management skills

Penguin Group USA, Sales Assistant
Mobil Travel Guide, Senior Editor
Business Times, Photojournalist
Art Institute of Chicago, Writer/Editor
WomensHealthMag.com, Rodale Inc. Deputy Editor

Nonprofit

Local and national nonprofit agencies

  • Arts Education Partnership
  • National Arts Education Association
  • Americans for the Arts

Foundations

  • International Child Art Foundation
  • Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Trade or professional associations
Special interest groups
Libraries
Museums:

  • University
  • Public
  • Private

Historic sites

  • The Biltmore
  • Mount Vernon

Historical societies

Administration
Management
Public Relations
Development
Research
Grant Writing
Direct Service

Creativity
Multi-tasking
Interpersonal
Time Management
Service Orientation
Writing
Social
Perceptiveness                     
Enthusiasm & knowledge for the cause

Public Art Fund, Development Associate
American Bar Association, Deputy Director, Business Services
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Executive Director, Public Relations

Government

State arts agencies
Local, state, and national councils for the arts
Historical commissions
Museums/galleries

  • Smithsonian Institute
  • The National Gallery Film boards

Libraries and archives
Endowments/grant making agencies
Cultural affairs agencies

Public Affairs
Writing/Editing
Audiovisual Producing
Museum Work
Curating
Development

Administrative
Communication
Foreign Language
Multitasking
Leadership
Prioritizing

Human Rights Campaign, Staff Accountant

Business
(Advertising/
Public Relations)

Product and service organizations
Retail stores
Hotels
Restaurants
Wholesalers
Manufacturers
Banks and financial institutions
Insurance companies
Real estate agencies
Consulting firms
Other business corporations

Management
Sales
Public Relations
Market Research
Creative Design

Problem-Solving Skills
Analytical Thinking Skills
Leadership & Team Based Skills
Business Judgment
Communication Skills
Project Management
Professionalism

Mathematica Policy Research, Research Analyst
WexTrade Financial, Director of Trading Systems and Risk Management
One North Interactive, Senior UX Strategist
YouTube, Product Manager
iCrossing, Media Manager

Appraisals & Collection Mgmt.

  • Self-employed
  • Art dealers Galleries:
    • Profit and non-profit
  • Museums
  • Auction houses
  • Specialty stores
  • Interior design firms
  • Insurance agencies

Appraisal: Art and Estate
Antiques Dealing
Art Authentication
Public Relations

Problem-Solving Skills
Analytical Thinking Skills
Leadership & Team Based Skills
Business Judgment
Communication Skills

  • Project Management
  • Professionalism

Vara Fine Arts, Consultant Appraiser

Production (film & theater)

Film and video production companies
Media companies
Government agencies
Audio recording studios
Broadcasting groups
Cable and television stations
Communication departments
Special effects companies
Studio facilities
Theatrical production companies
Professional and school sport teams

Directing
Video and Film Recording
Broadcasting
Producing
Editing
Script Writing
Photography
Sport Videography
Stage and Scene Design

advanced verbal and written communication
flexibility and versatility
ability to research and think critically
strong interpersonal  skills
creativity
editing and attention to detail
teamwork
active listening and interviewing
time management
computer and technical skills (in various forms of electronic media)         

Act III Productions, Vice President, Film and Television

Art & Design

Advertising agencies
Public relation agencies
Design firms
Company marketing departments
Publishing companies:

  • Magazines
  • Newspapers
  • Books

Department stores
Television and motion picture industry
Manufacturing firms
Greeting card companies
Internet media companies
Self-employed
Large corporations
Governmental agencies
Universities

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

strong interpersonal skills
attention to detail
ability to multitask
organizational skills
time management
verbal and written communication
ability to work collaboratively in a team 花季视频

Walter E Smithe Furniture, Interior Designer
Illustrator/Animator
Northbrook Park District, Costume Designer
Kathleen S Brenner Design, President
Self-employed Architect
Anthropology, Associate Buyer- Lighting, Curtains & Rugs

Performance

Performing arts companies:

  • Dance
  • Theatre
  • Opera
  • Touring
  • Broadway
  • Off Broadway
  • Recording industry

Television and motion picture industries and studios:

  • Television shows
  • Commercials
  • Movies
  • Music videos

Amusement and recreation venues:

  • Theme parks
  • Cruise ships
  • Resorts
  • Casinos
  • Restaurants
  • Sporting events

Self-employed/freelance work
Orchestras:

  • Philharmonic, symphony, and chamber
  • Armed Forces bands and orchestras
  • Opera companies
  • Musical theaters

Ballet
Modern
Jazz
Tap
Hip-Hop
Theater Dance
Culturally-Specific Dance
Instrumental
Vocal

strong interpersonal skills
attention to detail
ability to multitask
organizational skills
time management
verbal and written communication
ability to work collaboratively in a team 花季视频

montom arts, Producer, Director, Choreographer
Dog & Pony Theatre Company, Co-Artistic Director & Founder

Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)

  • Media and Communication (16%)
  • Arts and Design (16%)
  • Education (15%)
  • Entrepreneurship (8%)
  • Marketing (8%)

Professional Associations