Art & Art History - Sample Occupations and Jobs
Sample Occupations and Jobs
“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.
Sample Occupations
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library. Some positions require further education and experience.
- Advertising Account Executive
- Animator
- Appraiser
- Architect
- Archivist
- Art Critic
- Art Dealer
- Art Director
- Art Gallery Director
- Art Therapist
- Arts Administrator
- Arts Programmer (TV/Radio)
- Audio-Visual Technician
- Author / Writer
- Casting Director
- Conservator / Restorer
- Critic
- Cultural Heritage Worker
- Curator
- Designer: Industrial/Fashion/Interior
- Desktop Publisher
- Editor
| - Event Planner
- Exhibit / Display Designer
- Film Editor
- Fine Arts Handler
- Fundraiser
- Grants Officer for the Arts
- Graphic Designer / Layout Artist
- Historian
- Historical Preservation Coordinator
- Illustrator
- Installation Artist
- Librarian / Information Specialist
- Marketing Specialist
- Museum Educator
- Museum Technician
- Office Manager
- Photographer
- Print Journalist
- Publicist
- Teacher / Professor
- Volunteer Manager
- Web Developer / Designer
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Sample Job Listings
Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.
Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.
- Art Sales and Marketing Representative, Sullivan Entertainment
- Arts Counsellor, Centauri Summer Arts Camp
- Bilingual Program Assistant, Ontario Arts Council
- Communications Assistant, Credit Valley Conservation
- Concept Artist/Modeler/Animator, Jaded Soul Tattoo
- Curatorial Assistant, Blackwood Gallery, UTM
- Exhibit and Conservation Assistant, Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre
- Gallery Assistant, Eskimo Art Gallery
| - Graphic Design Artist, First Media Group
- Historical Interpreter, Art Gallery of Ontario
- Marketing Coordinator, Metalworks Institute
- New Media Programmer, Corus Entertainment
- Program Assistants, Living Arts Centre
- Scientific Illustrator, Department of Biology, UTM
- Studio Assistant, Pottery-A-Go-Go.com
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Sample Areas of Employment
The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.
- Advertising firms
- Art galleries & auction houses
- Community centres
- Consumer product companies
- Educational institutions
- Freelance / self-employed
- Graphic design forms
| - Hospitals & mental health facilities
- Marketing departments
- Museums
- Newspapers & magazines
- Photo agencies & studios
- Publishing houses
- Social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.)
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Updated January 2025
