CAREER OPTIONS FOR GRADUATES

Following their graduation, students with a B.A. in Art History have found employment in art galleries, auction houses, and museums, and they have entered graduate programs with a view to careers in university teaching, curatorial work, and art conservation. Other professions that often require expertise in art history include art investment, art law, art librarian, arts organization consultant, corporate curator, estate appraiser, and curator of visual resources. Here is an excellent website that introduces many more Career Alternatives for Art History.

With its strong emphasis on developing higher skills in visual analysis, writing, speaking and critical thinking, Art History provides an excellent preparation for many careers. Our graduates have pursued all kinds of professional paths including medicine, law, business, education, information technologies and architecture.