艺术 Careers
What Can I Do with an 艺术 Degree?
In addition to becoming K-12 老师, 艺术专业s are employed by art museums and galleries, 也 as by publishers, entertainment companies, fashion designers, and corporate marketing communications and public relations departments to create multimedia (print, illustration, 摄影, website content, 等.) for sales, advertising, and other creative projects. 艺术 graduates are employed as art therapists by hospitals, nursing homes, community agencies, and rehabilitation centers, 也. 和, especially talented, independent artists may earn their living creating and selling their artistic works through studios and art shows.
Whether or not our graduates go on to work in an art-related field, they bring their aesthetic sense and creativity to everything they do. While many employers may not actively seek 艺术专业s, they are looking for creative problem solvers — a synonym for 艺术专业.
Our alumni are professional artists, photographers, graphic designers, 老师, 策展人, architects and muralists. They are also lawyers, psychologists, editors and entrepreneurs.
- B.A. is recommended if you wish to pursue K-12 teaching certification. Students should consult the Education Department regarding additional Nebraska certification requirements.
- B.F.A. is the preferred credential for entry-level professional artist positions in design, advertising agencies, 和工作室.
Graduate Studies
An art degree can lead to graduate study in art, 艺术历史, 艺术治疗, or other academic or professional areas.
B.F.A. stresses intensive and specialized studio practice in the creative art disciplines, and is considered the appropriate preparation for study toward the Master of Fine 艺术s degree.
Job Opportunities
For detailed information about art career opportunities, see also Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: 艺术.
Commercial 艺术ists: Designers and Illustrators, Graphic 艺术s
- 艺术 Director
- Cartoonist (print, motion picture, TV, 等.)
- Commercial Designer
- Creative Director
- Fashion 艺术ist
- Graphic Designer
- Illustrator, medical and scientific
- Police 艺术ist
- Production Manager, Advertising
Environmental, Product, and Related Designers
- Display Designer
- Fashion Designer
- Furniture Designer
- Industrial Designer
- Interior Designer
- Manager, Display (retail trade)
- Package Designer
- Ornamental-Metalwork Designer
- Set Designer (motion picture, TV, theatrical, 等.)
- Stained Glass 艺术ist
Fine 艺术ists
- 画家
- 版画复制匠
- 雕塑家
Photography
- Camera Operator (motion picture, TV, 等.)
- Director of Photography
- Optical-Effects Camera Operator
- Photographer: Aerial, Scientific, Animation, Still, Finish, 等.
- Photojournalist
其他
- 艺术 Teacher
- 艺术 Therapist
- Audiovisual Production Specialist
- Exhibit 艺术ist (museums)
- Quick Sk等h 艺术ist
- Silhouette 艺术ist
- Supervisor, Scenic 艺术s (motion pictures, TV, theatrical, 等.)