Applied Visual Arts

What is Applied Visual Arts?	Related Careers
Related Skills	Job & Internship Search Links
Career Planning Links	Professional Association Links
Miscellaneous Links	OSU Department of Art

What is Applied Visual Arts?

According to Wikipedia, "The visual arts are art forms that create works that are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, photography, video, filmmaking and architecture. These definitions should not be taken too strictly as many artistic disciplines (performing arts, conceptual art, textile arts) involve aspects of the visual arts as well as arts of other types. Also included within the visual arts are the applied arts such as industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, interior design and decorative art."

At OSU visual art opportunities include drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and photography.

Art - What Can I Do with This Degree? pdf - lists the industry areas, employers, and strategies for using your degree.

Related Careers

Advertising Commercial Director	Darkroom Technician	Make-up Artist
Advertising Copywriter	Design Consultant	Market Researcher
Advertising Creative Director	Design Engineer	Metalworker
Aerial Photographer	Digital Artist	Milliner
Animation Director	Diorama Artist	Mock-up Artist
Animator	Director	Model Designer
Antique Restorer	Display Artist/Designer	Mosaic Artist
Architect	Documentary Photographer	Multimedia Designer
Architectural Illustrator	Draftsperson	Muralist
Architectural Technologist	Dressmaker	Museum Guide
Art Auctioneer	Editorial Art Director	Package Designer
Art Consultant	Editorial Illustrator	Painter
Art Critic	Editorial Photographer	Float Designer/Builder
Art Dealer	Exhibition Designer	Performance Artist
Art Director	Fabric Designer	Photo Editor
Art Editor	Fashion Buyer	Photo Journalist
Art Historian	Fashion Designer	Photographer
Art Lecturer	Fashion Editor	Plastic Surgeon
Art Librarian	Fashion Illustrator	Police & Legal Photographer
Art Publisher	Fashion Photographer	Print Maker
Art Therapist	Fiber Artist	Publicity Director
Art/Film Critic	Field-expedition Artist	Puppet Maker
Artist-in-residence	Film Editor	Renderer
Artists' Agent	Filmmaker	Researcher
Assistant Director	Floor Covering Designer	Restorer
Automobile specialty painter	Florist	Salesperson
Background Artist	Foundry Artist	Sculptor
Basketry Artisan	Freelance Illustrator	Set Designer
Billboard Designer	Functional Designer	Sign Designer
Book Jacket Designer	Furniture Designer	Silversmith
Buyer	Gallery Director	Special Effects Technician
Cabinet Maker	Gallery Owner	Stained-glass Designer
Calligrapher	Glass Blower	Stonemason
Caricaturist	Graphic Designer	Stylist
Carpenter	Greeting Card Designer	Tailor
Cartographer	Guide	Tattoo Artist
Cartoonist	Hair Stylist	Taxidermist
Ceramic Tile Artisan	Haute Couturier	Teacher
Ceramicist	Industrial Designer	Technical Illustrator
Child/Day Care Worker	Industrial Photographer	Textile Designer
Children's Book Designer	Interior Decorator	Tool Designer
Children's Book Illustrator	Interior Designer	Tour Guide
Choreographer	Jeweler	Toy Designer
Cinematographer	Jewelry Designer	Travel Photographer
Color Consultant	Landscape Architect	TV Animator
Comic Strip/Book Artist	Layout Artist/Specialist	TV Director
Computer Graphics Designer	Lecturer	Typography Designer
Conservator	Letterer	Upholsterer
Corporate Designer	Lighting Consultant	Urban Planner
Costume Designer	Lighting Designer	Wallpaper Designer
Crafts Artisan	Lithographer	Weaver
Creative director-advertising	Logo Designer	Web Designer
Curator	Machine Designer	Window Decorator
Cutter & Editor	Magazine Designer	Woodcarver

Related Skills

Ability to Express Different Ideas and Emotions Through Various Forms of Art	Attention to Detail	Creative
Ability to Meet Deadlines	Background in Art Theory	Organization Skills
Able to Think Outside the Box	Communication Skills (Oral, Written & Visual)	Work with Diverse Individuals and Communities

Job & Internship Search Links

USAJobs.gov - check out the Students and Recent Grads section and the Federal Jobs by College Major for a listing of job titles related to your major.

The Art Career Project - You’ll find a breakdown of nearly every type of art and career you can imagine, from the normal to the more obscure. Some of the art careers you’ll find here include graphic design, painting, jewelry design, golf course design, Foley art, and even found art! If you don’t see your passion on our site, contact us and we’ll add it.

Artist Resource - a variety of information on art jobs and employment, as well as supply information and galleries.

Museum Job Resources Online - a source for online job seeking databases surrounding the arts.

Museum Careers - The American Association of Museums provides career information and a great resource for finding jobs.

Visual Artist Information Hotline - offers online resources to facilitate the work of visual artists, with links to jobs in arts and arts management.

Fine Art Fund Group - Internship Opportunities

Working at the Museum of Fine Arts

Christie's Americas Internship Programme

National Gallery of Art Internships

New York Foundation for the Arts Jobs

Fine Art Jobs

Crewz - allows registered members to check out daily job posts and search for crewz, but they can search all locations and equipment as well.

Career Planning Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook - the following links also provide a summary of the career, what they do, the work environment, how to become one, the job outlook, similar occupations and contacts for more information.

Artist Resource - a variety of information on art jobs and employment, as well as supply information and galleries.

World Wide Art Resources - a great source for up to date informaiton on contemporary art, art news, art history, contemporary artist and gallery portfolios.