Directory of
Arts Related Resources
Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers
Compiled by the Creative Careers Network
Thanks to our contributing colleges:
Alfred University, Alfred, NY American University, W ashington, DC Appalachian State University, Boone, NC Bowdoin College, Brunswick, M E Connecticut College, New London, CT Cornell University, Cornell NY Davidson College, Davidson, NC Denison University, Granville, OH Emerson College, Boston, M A Lesley University, Cambridge M A New School University, New York, NY Pratt Institute, New York, NY Princeton University, Princeton NJ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY Stonehill College, Easton, M A SUNY Purchase, Purchase NY Syracuse University, Syracuse NY The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA University of Dallas, Irving, TX University of Richmond, Richmond VA University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
This booklet is a result of the work of the EACE Creative Careers Network. W e are dedicated to providing a forum for career services professionals who work with creative students.
Expanded and Updated: M ay 2004
PUBLISHERS & BOOKS
Publishers that offer a wide range of career directories in the arts:
Allworth Press (www.allworth.com) publishes directories of books for arts and crafts, photography, design, performing arts, and writing
American Theatre Directories (www.theatredirectories.com/books.html) a series of books that list summer theatre jobs, resume guides, and more
ArtCalendar (www.artcalendar.com) prints a number of monographs and books related to self-promotion, the jury process, psychology, and more
Career Opportunities in… (Acting, Performing Arts, M useum, Photography… ) (www.factsonfile.com)
FabJob Guides (www.fabjob.com) publishes e-books and cd-roms on various creative fields, available for paid download from their site
Media Group International (www.stmediagroup.com) offers magazine subscriptions to Visual M erchandising + Store Design, Screen Printing, Signs of the Times and Big Picture mags in English and Spanish
The National Network for Artist Placement (www.artistplacement.com) publishes a series of books for art jobs and internships
Opera America publishes books including Business Advice for Singers, Career Guide for Singers, Audition Connection, etc. Call 202-293-4466 for information
VGM Career Horizons (www.bmiedserv.com/vgmcareerbooks.asp) publishes art-related career books
Book Title Publisher Year ISBN 100 Best Careers in Entertainment M acmillan 1995 0028600177 100 Careers in the M usic Business Barron’s 2001 0764115774 The Actor’s City Sourcebook Andrea W olper 0823075915 The Actor’s Picture and Resume Book Theatre Directories 1991 0933919417 All You Need to Know About the M usic Business Simon & Schuster 2001 0684870649 Artists and Graphic Designers M arket W riters Digest 2002 1582970467 Books Artists Communities Allworth Press 2000 158115044X Art and Reality – The New Standard Reference Guide and Seven Locks Press 2001 1931643016 Business Plan for Actively Developing your Career as an Artist Art in America Guide to M useums, Galleries, Artists Art in America 2002 999218096X ArtM arketing 101 Art Network 1995 0940899329 Artists Communities Allworth Press 2000 158115044X The Art W orld Dream: Alternative Strategies for W orking Cire Corp 2001 0970995903 Artists Publishing Becoming a Graphic Designer: Guide to Careers in Design John W iley & Sons 1999 0471292990 Build and M anage your M usic Career M ixBooks 1999 0872887251 Business of Comics W atson-Guptill 1998 0941613623 Publications The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People Ten Speed Press 1999 1580080758 Career M anagement for the Creative Person Three Rivers Press 1999 0609803654 Career Solutions for Creative People: How to Balance Artistic Allworth Press 2001 1581150911 Goals W ith Career Security Careers By Design Allworth Press 1997 1581152051 Careers in Art: An Illustrated Guide Davis Publications 1999 0871923777 Inc. Careers in Communication and Entertainment Simon & Schuster 2000 0883622084 Children’s W riters and Illustrators M arket W riters Digest 2000 1582970742 Books Creative Careers in M usic Allworth Press 2000 1581150490 Dancing for a Living - Two Rafter Publishing 1998 0963786466 Directory of M A and PhD Programs in Art and Art History College Art 1999 Association Directory of M FA Programs in the Visual Arts College Art 1999 9992825537 Association Education of a Design Entrepreneur Allworth Press 2002 1581152213 Getting Exposure: The Artists Guide to Exhibiting the W ork ArtCalendar 1993 1558217312 Great Jobs for Art M ajors VGM Career 1997 0816042462 Horizons Great Jobs for Theatre M ajors VGM Career 1998 084424743X Horizons Hollywood 101 – The Film Industry Frederick Levy 1580631231 Hollywood Creative Directory – Producer Guide The W riters Store 2001 1928936091 Hollywood Reporter Blu Book (Film TV and Commercial The Hollywood 2002 0941140245 Production Directory) Reporter How to be a W orking Actor Backstage Books 2000 0823088944 How to Get a Job in the M usic and Recording Industry Berklee Press 2001 063401868X How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist Owl Books 1997 0805068007 Jobs in Arts and M edia M anagement American Council 1990 0915400995 for the Arts A Life in the Arts: Practical Guidance and Inspiration for J. P. Tarcher 1994 0874777666 Creative and Performing Artists The Little Black Book of Visual Effects Penny Lane 1999 0966535111 Animation Inc. The Los Angeles Agent Book Sweden Press 2001 1878355120 The M anifesto: A Guide to Developing a Creative Career Ablex Publishing 2002 1567506461 M ore Than Once in a Blue M oon: M ultiple Jobholdings by Seven Locks Press 2000 0929765850 American Artists (Research Division Report #40) The M urdering of M y Years: Artists and Activists M aking Ends Soft Skull Press 2003 1887128786 M eet The M usician's Atlas M usic Resource 2003 0966936833 Group National Directory of Arts Internships National Network 2001 0945941080 for Artist Placement National Resource Guide for the Placement of Artists National Network 1992 0945941048 for Artist Placement Painting Greeting Cards for Fun & Profit North Light Books 1999 0891349073 Photographers M arket W riters Digest Book 2001 0898799120 Photographing Your Craftwork The Crafts Report 1986 0934026815 Publishing Company Poor Dancer’s Almanac Duke University 1993 0822313057 Press Potters Guide – Annual Buyers Guide for the Ceramic Arts American Ceramic 1999 Community Society The Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist Harcourt Brace 1996 0155062026 College Publishers Publishing Your Art as Cards and Posters Consultant Press 1990 0913069426 Putting Creativity to W ork: Careers in the Arts for People with VSA Arts 2000 Disabilities; order for free at www.vsarts.org/resources/publications/careerguide/index.html The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Basic Books 2002 0465024769 W ork, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life Regional Theatre Directory American Theatre 1999- 0933919395 W orks, Inc. 2000 The Source (Greater Boston Theatre Resource Guide) Stagesource 2000 Stern’s Performing Arts Directory 1999 Summer Theatre Directory American Theatre 2000 0933919433 W orks, Inc. Travel Photography Allworth Press 1999 1581150113 U.S. Directory of Entertainment Employers, 10th edition Studiolot Publishing 2001- 0964435306 2002 The Visual Artist’s Business and Legal Guide Prentice Hall 1995 0133045935 The W orking Actor’s Guide Aaron Blake Pub. 2002 0937609188 Your Film Acting Career Gorham House 1998 0929149025 Publishing
RESOURCES BY DISCIPLINE
Studio/Visual Art WEBSITES
Site Notes wwar.com W orldwide Arts Resource directory – good for international networking. www.americancraft.com Designed with artists and craft retailers in mind, to be used as an educational resource and an introduction into the business of American Craft art. www.artcareer.net Post or seek jobs, network with recruiters and headhunters. www.artcastingjournal.com Click Foundries for a state-by-state list; subscribe to the magazine www.artdeadline.com Subscription-only site for calls for entry, competitions, grants, residencies, and more. www.artdeadlineslist.com M onthly newsletter (via email or paper) with 600-900 announcements (every month!) listing art contests and competitions, and other opportunities for artists, art educators and art students of all ages. www.artglassworld.com Links to glass galleries and studios by state www.artistcommunities.org A nation-wide consortium and professional organization for the field, advances the role artists' communities play in the evolution of new ideas and art www.artistcommunities.org Search for a residency or artist community. www.artisthelpnetwork.com Artist Help Network: Career coaches, “creature comforts” like studio space, marketing ideas, handouts for purchase on legal issues, etc. www.artistregister.com A list of independent visual artists, searchable by medium. www.artjob.org Search for Jobs in the Arts. Fee-based membership required. www.artmetal.com Good resource for anyone working in metal www.artnut.com/intl.html International directory of sculpture parks www.artresources.com Internet Art Resources – comprehensive listings of galleries, museums and studio artists. No job listings. www.art-support.com Resources and links for photographers. www.artsusa.org Americans for the Arts – an advocacy website with links to member organizations, nonprofits, grants. www.artswire.org An excellent service of the New York Foundation for the Arts (www.nyfa.org) , but it’s not just for NY artists. www.claystation.com A must for ceramic artists – lots of info, though few job postings www.craftsreport.com M onthly business magazine for the crafts professional. www.findartinfobank.com A variety of services to artists including a directory of arts organizations and job postings; based in DC but postings throughout the region. www.glassindustry.info/ Directory for the glass industry including flat, hollow, optical and art glass www.globalartjobs.com For all visual arts and administration, $25/year www.graduatejobs.com Current Jobs in Art– you or your college needs to subscribe, but it’s well worth it. www.justartjobs.com Variety of arts related jobs www.keva.com/partners/khannon Art Colonies and links to their sites. /colnylst.htm www.naia-artists.org National Association of Independent Artists page. www.nasaa-arts.org Arts over America – click on your state to find info on funding, agencies, internships, etc. www.pouchcove.org Visual artist residency and exchange programs www.resartis.org Click “Guide” then search by country for residency programs www.rileyguide.com/arts.html Job listings and resources in arts and humanities from the outstanding Riley Guide. www.risingartist.com Venue for display and sale of artwork. www.sculptor.org Great set of resources for sculptors. www.smfa.edu/arc/artsource.asp W onderful free resource from the School of the M useum of Fine Arts www.sunshineartist.com Fairs, festivals and shows; a free section and a comprehensive subscriber section www.usefilm.com Large mix of photography disciplines; abundance of talented photographers who contribute to photography forums. www.usefilm.com Large mix of photography disciplines; abundance of talented photographers who contribute to photography forums. www.vsarts.org International organization that creates learning opportunities through the arts for people with disabilities. www.westaf.org W estern States Arts Federation, serving artists in AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, ID, M T, NV, NM , OR, UT, W A and W Y. www.woodturner.org American W oodturner’s Association site. www.woodturner.org American W oodturner’s Association site. www.xensei.com/users/adl/ Arts Deadlines list – free section and very comprehensive paid section
SUBSCRIPTIONS/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Publication/Association Name Student Web Address Price/year American Blacksmith’s Association of North America $35 www.abana.org American Ceramic Society (ACerS ) $18 www.ceramics.org American Craft Council (magazine comes with $40 www.craftcouncil.org organizational subscription) American W atercolor Society $35 www.watercolor-online.com Aperture $40 www.aperture.org Art Papers $30 www.artpapers.org/subscribe/ ArtJob, a publication of W ESTAF $75 www.artjob.org Association of M edical Illustrators $50 www.ami.org Ceramics M onthly, a publication of the American $26-32 www.ceramicsmonthly.org/subscriptions.as Ceramic Society p Claytimes, Journal of Ceramic Trends $29 www.claytimes.com/subscriptions.htm Current Jobs in Art, Current Jobs in Performing Arts, $22 www.graduatejobs.com Current Jobs in W riting, Editing and Communications FYI, a free newspaper publication of the New York Free www.nyfa.org Foundation for the Arts Glass Art Society $25 www.glassart.org Guild of Natural Science Illustrators $55 www.gnsi.org Handweavers Guild of America $20 www.weavespindye.org International Sculpture Center $60 www.sculpture.org M anufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America Doesn’t say www.mjsainc.com National Sculpture Society $24 www.nationalsculpture.org North American Nature Photography Association $25 www.nanpa.org Photo Insider $8.50 www.photoinsider.com/pages/US_subscrib e.html Pottery M aking Illustrated $18 www.potterymaking.org Professional Photographers of America $190 www.ppa.com Sculptor Journal $28 www.artcastingjournal.com Sculpture M agazine prices vary www.sculpture.org Sculpture Review $24 www.sculpturereview.com Society of American Silversmiths $20 www.silversmithing.com Stained Glass Association of America $50 www.stainedglass.org Studio Potter $30 www.studiopotter.org Sunshine Artist, a listing of upcoming fairs, festivals & $39.95 www.sunshineartist.com shows The Crafts Report $29 www.craftsreport.com
Museum, Education and Related WEBSITES
Site Notes www.aam-us.org/aviso/ Directory of museum careers and positions. www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org Education and arts advocacy site from the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts www.arttherapy.org American Art Therapy Association. www.chronicle.com Higher education jobs www.danceart.com Jobs section, mostly teaching. www.getty.edu/artsednet Getty Education Institute for the Arts – lesson plans, projects, etc. www.globalmuseum.org International museum site with free job posting area www.icom.org/ International Council of M useums. www.iie.org/ Institute for International Education – home for Fulbright, SACI and other art- related prestigious programs. www.museophile.com Virtual worldwide library of museums and a discussion board www.museumca.org W W W Virtual M useum Directory – no direct job postings, but great for research. www.museum-employment.com Jobs, links to museum study, graduate programs, resume posting www.museumjobs.com Jobs and internships in the US and the UK. www.museumstuff.com/links/art/ Job posting site with news and information employment www.museumwork.com Slightly less comprehensive US museum job listings. www.naea-reston.org/ National Art Education Association www.nyfa.org New York Foundation for the Arts homepage: grants, advocacy and an excellent job section (Artswire). www.preservenet.cornell.edu Preservation jobs and internships www.sihr.si.edu Smithsonian Office of Human Resources www.vsarts.org International organization that creates learning opportunities through the arts for people with disabilities.
SUBSCRIPTIONS/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Publication/Association Name Student Web Address Price/year American Association of M useums $40 www.aam-us.org The Chronicle of Higher Education (teaching jobs) $7.25/month www.chronicle.com College Art Association $40-50 www.collegeart.org/caa/resources/index.ht ml W estern Association for Art Conservation $40 palimpsest.stanford.edu/
Miscellaneous
Site Notes i-recruit.com/ Click “Recruiters by specialty” for arts and media search firms www.allfreelance.com Links to other freelance art and design job websites www.artframing.com Links to galleries, artists and frame distributors www.artschools.com See which schools offer which disciplines www.artsmarketing.com Arts and Business Councils www.collegeart.org M ust be a member to search jobs, but great free career development section www.craiglist.org Good site for artists to research jobs and find like-minded people. www.fdncenter.org The Foundation Center – excellent tutorial on grantwriting www.fine-art.com Network for art research and commissions www.glossarist.com/glossaries/ Comprehensive lists of art-related terminology. arts-culture www.gunkweb.org Grants for public art projects www.hireculture.org Jobs peripheral to the arts, for people who don’t want to actually make art www.nationalwca.com W omen’s Caucus for Art - $25 membership
Geographically specific (Please note that most counties and cities have their own art sites, foundations, cultural alliances, etc. Most national organizations also have local chapters, such as Boston’s Graphic Artists Guild chapter.)
Site Notes www.adcp.org Art Directors Club of Philadelphia www.artistresource.org/jobs.htm San Francisco resources www.artpridenj.com/jobbank.htm Art Jobs in New Jersey www.artsmidwest.org Connects artists to resources in IL, IN, IA, M I, M N, ND, OH, SD and W I. www.artsnc.org/4_joblinks.html Arts North Carolina www.artsrochester.org/ Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester (NY) www.artsusa.org Americans for the Arts – an advocacy website with links to member organizations, nonprofits, grants. www.caconline.org/cac/JobBank. Chicago Artist Coalition Job Bank html www.cambridgeart.org Copely Society of Boston www.cultural-alliance.org Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington (DC) www.film.org/index.php Greater Philadelphia Film Office www.findartinfobank.com A variety of services to artists including a directory of arts organizations and job postings; based in DC but postings throughout the region. www.jerseyarts.com New Jersey State Council on the Arts w/ downloadable resource guide www.midatlanticarts.org M id-Atlantic Arts Foundation – links to performing and visual arts organizations in DE, DC, M D, NJ, NY, PA, VA, W V and the Virgin Islands. www.mimc.org Massachusetts Interactive M edia Council ($25 student membership) www.muralarts.org Philadelphia’s M ural Arts program www.nasaa-arts.org Arts over America – click on your state to find info on funding, agencies, internships, etc. www.nemanet.org New England M useum Associates www.nesculptors.com New England Sculpture Association www.newenglandfilm.com/jobs Great source of jobs in the northeast film industry. www.nyfa.org New York Foundation for the Arts homepage: grants, advocacy and an excellent job section (Artswire). www.philaculture.org Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance (contains a Job Bank) www.proarts-pittsburgh.org/ ProArts (Arts in Pittsburgh) www.smfa.edu (click ArtSource) Artist Resource Center of the School of the M useum of Fine Arts, Boston www.southarts.org/ Southern Arts Federation, for artists in AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, M S, NC, SC and TN www.theatrealliance.org/jobs Theater Alliance of Greater Philadelphia www.westaf.org W estern States Arts Federation, serving artists in AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, ID, M T, NV, NM , OR, UT, W A and W Y.
Media, Visual Communications, Design WEBSITES
Site Notes aquent.com Art placement agency for creative and IT positions, mostly mid-to high level. members.aol.com/thedrawing The Drawing Board for Illustrators www.adda.org/ American Design Drafting Association. www.adweek.com/ Click Classifieds/Career Networking and choose the basic service to view job listings at no charge. You’ll need to pay for the “premium service.” www.afma.com Good for gathering information about the independent film industry. www.aiga.org American Institute of Graphic Arts organization site. www.allgraphicdesign.com/ Design portal with links to Image Editing Shareware, M essage Boards / Forums, Actions, Filters, Templates, Schools, Jobs, etc. www.amti.org/ American Textile M anufacturers Institute. www.artsource.com Digital media staffing agency that matches talent and clients for short and long term assignments, contract and direct hire positions, with no fee to the talent. www.asid.org American Society of Interior Designers organization site. www.awn.com/index.php Animation W orld Network job postings. www.commarts.com Creative Hotlist – design, new media jobs. www.coroflot.com Jobs for designers: graphic, interior, exhibit, 3D, POP, industrial, and other types. www.creative-capital.org Funding/grants for “innovative artists in the media arts.” www.creativehotlist.com Jobs for designers and anyone else who works in the communications industry. www.deezin.com Jobs for freelance graphic designers. www.design-engine.com Industrial design resources. www.emmyonline.org National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences free job listing service www.employnow.com The Film, TV and Commercial Employment Network. www.entertainmentcareers.net Jobs in the film, radio, and TV industries. M ost opportunities are in southern CA. www.fashion.net Fashion jobs www.fashioncareercenter.com Jobs in the fashion apparel and retail industry. www.filmmakers.com Lists of film festivals and contests, as well as industry news. www.freelancers.com Good for freelance illustration, web and print design, photography, etc. www.gag.org Graphic Artists Guild www.gain.net Graphic Arts Information Network – including career and educational searches. www.gamasutra.com Jobs in the gaming industry www.illustratorsonline.com Creative Freelancers Directory; for experienced freelance illustrators and designers – or, to research on what an online portfolio could look like. www.mandy.com/ International Film and Television Production Directory. www.portfolios.com Directory of freelance professionals. www.printjobs.com Jobs for the print and graphic design industry. www.tvjobs.com All levels of jobs in television. www.tvrundown.com/resource. For positions in the TV and radio industry. html www.uemedia.com Newsletter and info on the film and video industry www.workbook.com Collection of resources for designers including props, ad agencies, and much more www.wwd.com W omen’s W ear Daily – click “Classifieds” for a list of fashion opportunities.
SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Publication/Association Name Student Web Address Price/year 4Entertainment Jobs $29.95/month www.4entertainmentjobs.com/ Advertising Photographers of America $35 www.apanational.org American Society of M edia Photographers $55 www.asmp.org Association for Independent Film and Video $35 www.aivf.org Entertainment Employment Online $109 www.eej.com Entertainment Jobs Now $29.95/month www.entertainmentjobsnow.com Exhibit Designers and Producers Organization $35 www.edpa.com Fashion Group International $35 www.fgi.org I.D. $30 www.idonline.com Industrial Designers Society of America $50 www.idsa.org International Documentary Association $45 www.documentary.org International Game Developers Association $35 www.igda.org International Interior Design Association $40 www.iida.org Organization of Black Designers $75 www.core77.com/OBD Print M agazine $37 www.printmag.com Society for Children’s Book W riters and Illustrators $75 www.scbwi.org Society for Environmental Graphic Design $50 www.segd.org Society for New Design $45 www.snd.org Society of Illustrators $35 www.societyillustrators.org Society of Publication Designers $195 www.spd.org Surface Association (textiles) $30 www.surfacedesign.org The Illustrators Club $35 www.cdad.com W omen’s W ear Daily (for fashion design) $195 www.wwd.com
Performing Arts WEBSITES
Site Notes backstagejobs.com Performing arts jobs and internships; some free listings and some by subscription. www.aact.org/ American Association of Community Theatre. www.actorsequity.org/home.html Actors Equity casting calls. www.answers4dancers.com Dozens of auditions, agent know-how, industry protocol, fashion logic, headshots and more. www.artsedge.kennedy- National contact list for the performing arts. center.org/nb/jobs/index.html www.artspresenters.org Resources for people seeking employment in the Performing Arts. www.cyberdance.org Links to classical ballet and modern dance resources www.danceart.com Jobs section, mostly teaching. www.eperformer.com Performing arts and audition information resource. www.filmfestivals.com Films, awards, etc. through Hollywood Creative Directory www.filmmakers.com Festivals, contests, industry news www.getsigned.com The ultimate biz resource, guiding musicians in careers since 1997. www.graduatejobs.com Current Jobs in Performing Arts – you or your college needs to subscribe, but it’s well worth it. www.hcdonline.com/jobs/default. Hollywood Creative Directory job listings, mostly in new media and film/TV. asp www.hollywoodreporter.com/ All levels of jobs in Hollywood for your foot in the door. classifieds www.jeffreyfisher.com Get valuable information, tips, advice and more about exactly how to start, build and sustain your music industry career. www.musicianassist.com Comprehensive database includes info on touring and promotion, record labels, pressing and printing, and book resources www.musicmates.com A free national referral that has connected thousands of musicians with opportunities since 1995. www.onstage.org Performer’s resource with classifieds and resources. www.playbill.com Free listing of casting calls, paid subscription for job listings. www.showbizjobs.com/ Entertainment Recruiting Network. www.theatrejobs.com Classified listings and resume posting for freelance, temp and other positions www.velvetrope.com Nationwide music industry happenings, job and internship leads, discussion groups. www.voiceofdance.org Provides bulletin boards on which to post reviews and ideas and offers listings for companies around the world.
SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Publication/Association Name Student Web Address Price/year ArtSearch, a publication of the Theatre $60/year online www.tcg.org/frames/artsearch/fs_artsearc Communications Group h.htm Association for Independent Film and Video $35 www.aivf.org Backstage (NY Theatre W eekly) and Backstage W est $10.95/month www.backstage.com (LA Actor’s W eekly) Current Jobs in Performing Arts $22 www.graduatejobs.com Dance Spirit M agazine $16.95 www.dancespirit.com Entertainment Employment Online $109 www.eej.com Entertainment Jobs Now $29.95/month www.entertainmentjobsnow.com Film and Video Arts $75 www.fva.org Industry Trade magazines, published daily and weekly (e.g. Hollywood Reporter and Variety) International Association of Theatre for Children and $30 www.assitej-usa.org/ Young People New England Conservatory of M usic’s Job Bulletin $35 www.newenglandconservatory.edu/career
SOME PLACES THAT EMPLOY ART MAJORS
Adult & community education programs Local historical societies Advertising agencies M agazines/newspapers & trade publications Apparel manufacturers/textile mills M useums & galleries Art studios Non-profit arts-related organizations/foundations Auction houses Photo agencies & studios Colleges & universities Private/local arts councils Commercial printers Prop houses Community art centers Public relations firms Corporate design departments Public/private schools Cruise ships & resorts Publishers Dance studios Recording companies/studios Department/retail stores Sculpture parks Design firms Slide and image houses Film/motion picture & media production companies Summer arts camps Hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers Theaters and performing arts houses Libraries TV/Radio stations W eb design companies
CAREER TITLES IN THE ARTS
Actor/Actress Dance Studio Owner M usic/Record Producer Advertising Designer Direct M ail Artist M usic/Sound Engineer Aerial Photographer Display Designer M usic Teacher Airbrush Artist Display Painter M usician Animator Drafter Newspaper Illustrator Antiques Dealer Editorial Illustrator Newspaper Layout Artist Architectural M odel Builder Electronic Journal Editor Package Designer Architectural Renderer Engraver Painter Art Administrator Environmental Designer Performance Artist Art Buyer Etcher Photographer Art Conservator Exhibit Designer Photojournalist Art Consultant Fabric Designer Photo Stylist Art Critic Fashion Designer Portrait Artist Art Dealer Film Actor Printing Designer Art Director Film Director/Producer Printing Layout Artist Art Exhibition Coordinator Film/Sound Editor Printmaker Art Historian Filmmaker Product Designer/Illustrator Art Teacher Floral Designer Professional Dancer Art Therapist Freelance Designer Public Arts Coordinator Artist Furniture Designer Publishing Consultant Artist’s Agent Gallery Owner/Salesperson Puppeteer Apprentice Gemologist Quick Sketch Artist Assistant Curator Glass Blower Screenwriter Billboard/Sign Artist Glass Caster Scriptwriter Book Conservator Graphic Arts Technician Sculptor Book Illustrator/Designer Graphic Designer Set Designer/Illustrator Book Jacket Designer Greeting Card Illustrator Shoe Designer Bookplate Artist Hat Designer Silkscreen Artist Broadcaster Illustrator Singer CAD Designer In-Betweener Special Effects Creator Calligrapher Interior Decorator Stage Actor Casting Director Jewelry Designer Stained Glass Artist Caricaturist Kitchenware Designer Still Photographer Cartoonist Label Designer Studio M usician Catalog Illustrator Landscape Architect Studio Assistant CD/Record Cover Designer Layout Artist Stunt person CD-ROM Designer Lighting Designer Textile Designer Ceramicist Logo Designer Theater Director Choreographer M agazine Cover Artist Topographer Cinematographer M agazine Designer/Illustrator Toy Designer Clown/Circus Performer M akeup Artist Trademark Designer Color Expert M annequin Decorator TV Art Director Comedian M echanical & Production Artist TV Camera Operator Commercial Actor M edical Illustrator TV W riter Commercial Photographer M otion Picture Animator Typographical Artist Composer/Arranger M otion Picture Artist Upholstery Fabric Designer Computer Animator M otion Picture Scenic Designer Video Game Designer Computer Illustrator M ural Artist Videographer Conductor M useum Curator Vocalist Costume & M ask Designer M useum Educator W ebsite Designer Courtroom Sketcher M useum Exhibition Planner W oodworker Dance Instructor/Teacher M usic Librarian Youth art coordinator