Careers in the visual arts
Our world-class faculty in the Department of Art produce skilled and versatile artists and scholars who are flexible, innovative leaders with global perspectives and outstanding people skills. To be successful in the visual arts, students must hone exceptional artistic and technical abilities and develop a range of analytical, communication, and organizational skills. All academic programs offered in the Department of Art help students develop these and other valuable transferable proficiencies that employers are seeking—including critical thinking, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and a strong work ethic.
With an estimated value of nearly $70 billion, the global visual art industry provides countless career opportunities for aspiring artists. Graduates from the YSU Department of Art earn a degree in an area about which they're passionate, and their skills are applicable to many careers, including those in other professions as well as in the visual arts.
Study of the visual arts provides students with skills in:
Analysis
Communication
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Interpersonal relations
Organization
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Career opportunities for creatives
The roles of creatives continue to be redefined, and artists are influencing the world in nearly every industry. This means your opportunities with a degree from the Department of Art at Youngstown State University are greater than ever. Your education gives you one of the most competitive skills in today’s job market: creativity. Combined with your abilities to approach problems with unique perspectives, collaborate with others, and think critically, you will be desirable to employers in any field you pursue. Our graduates successfully establish careers in numerous professions, such as:
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Where our alumni work
Our talented and versatile alumni become cultural influencers and entrepreneurs and are making their mark locally, nationally, and globally. Department of Art alumni regularly earn national ane international recognition—they are Emmy® Award winning designers, studio artists, academic faculty across the globe, and more. Our graduates may be found in every segment of today's creative industries, including as:
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Next steps
- To begin connecting with professionals in fields that interest you, create your own LinkedIn account
- To identify internships or job opportunities, visit Handshake
- Apply for on-campus jobs to gain experience (work-study and non-work-study)
- Become involved in one of YSU's multiple student organizations
YSU Office of Career Exploration and Development
Jones Hall, Room 2022
330.941.3515
oced@ysu.edu