Art Management
What Can I Do In My Major?
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Art and Visual Culture - Art Management degree incorporates the study of studio art, art history, and art management with a required minor in non-profit management.
As a student, you’ll acquire an understanding of art, cultural production and visual culture in a range of historical and contemporary contexts. You will be prepared for a range of careers in museums, galleries, arts organizations and cultural institutions as well as future studies in graduate and professional programs.
Related Careers
Activity Director
Art Agent*
Art Dealer*
Art Director
Art Gallery Manager/Owner*
Art Supply Store Manager
Arts Organization Consultant*
Arts School Director*
Business Manager, Art Gallery
Corporate Curator*
Craft Business Owner
Creative Director*
Director of Communications, Arts Organization*
Director of Development, Arts Organization*
Director, Arts Council*
Director, Nonprofit Arts Organization*
Event Coordinator
Grant Writer
Magazine Art Director*
Public Relations Officer, Arts Organization
Visual Merchandiser
*additional experience or advanced degree may be required
Related Major Skills
Communication ideas and emotions creatively
Creative and critical thinking
Decision-making strategies/theory Leadership management
Project planning
Research and writing
Internship Hosts of Appstate Students
ArtSpace Charter School
Ashe Arts Council
Baltimore Clayworks
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
Blumenthal Performing Arts
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Cameron Art Museum
Charleston Gaillard Center
City of Asheville
Cornelius Art Center
deYoung Museum
Disjecta Contemporary Art Center
Dreams of Wilmington
Elsewhere Museum
Fraenkel Gallery
Golden Gate Philharmonic
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Paley Center for Media
Peace Center of Performing Art
Penland School of Crafts
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Reynolda House Museum of American Art
Smithsonian Institute,
Visual Art Exchange
Weatherspoon Art Muesuem
Employers of AppState Grads
ArtSource Fine Art & Framing
Bo Bridges Gallery
Classic Graphics
Gensler
Modsy
National Geographic
North Carolina Museum of Art
Pace Communications
Philadelphia Museum Of Art
Portland Art Museum
Spoonflower
Tampa Museum of Art
The Art Institutes
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Visual Art Exchange
Walt Disney World
Preparing for Your Career
• Develop excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations
• Look for internships and jobs in to gain knowledge and experience
• Participation in internships and summer jobs in a relevant setting
How can I know if an Art Management major is right for me?
• Complete a self-assessment inventory at the Career Exploration Office in the Student Union to see how your interests, values, and personality match this major and related career fields.
• Schedule an appointment with a career counselor on careers.appstate.edu/Handshake
• Obtain direct experience by doing a job shadow
• Conduct an informational interview with a professional in the field
For more information on careers & job outlook: onetonline.org