Art
Links
Books

Architecture
Links
Books

Digital and Graphic Arts
Links
Books

See also:
Careers Index
The Center for Calling & Career (Lee University)
 

This guide lists starting points for locating information about careers in the visual arts. For more resources, please consult the Library's homepage or consult a reference librarian for assistance (423) 614-8562.
 

Occupations and Wages

Careers for Art History Majors (Rutgers University)

Occupational Employment and Wages - U.S. Dept. of Labor:
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers and Other Public Figures
Art Directors
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Artists and Related Workers, All Others
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Occupational Outlook Handbook - U. S. Dept. of Labor:
Artists and Related Workers

What Can I Do With This Major?
The Center for Calling & Career, Lee University

Job Banks

ArtJobOnline

Arts Employment Resources (EmploymentSpot.com)

Creative Hotlist - Commarts.com

Museum Job Resources Online

MuseumJobs.com

Organizations

Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga: Local Arts Agencies

Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA)

New York Foundation for the Arts

Society of Illustrators

More Links

Visual Arts Career Guide - Vocational Information Center
 

 Listed below are selected print books and e-books.

For more resources, conduct a basic subject search in the online catalog for:
ART - VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
ART - STUDY AND TEACHING
ARTS - VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
CHRISTIANITY AND THE ARTS
HANDICRAFT - VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE

Occupations

Advice to Young Artists in a Postmodern Era. By William V. Dunning. Syracuse University Press, 1998.
 Squires Library - Circulating - N8350 .D86 1998

Career Opportunities in Art. By Susan H. Haubenstock. Facts on File, 2001.
 Squires Library - Career Shelves (Reference Area) - N6505 .H35 2001

Careers in Art. By Blythe Camenson. VGM Career Horizons, 2000.
 NetLibrary eBook

Careers in Focus: Art. Ferguson Pub., 2004.
 Center for Calling & Career (reference only) - Entertainment/Arts

Great Jobs for Art Majors. By Blythe Camenson. McGraw-Hill Professional, 2003.
 NetLibrary eBook

Fine Art as a Career: Painter, Sculptor, Printmaker: Portrait of the Artist as an Intriguing Individual. Institute for Career Research, 2005.
 NetLibrary eBook

Inside the Business of Graphic Design: 60 Leaders Share their Secrets of Success. By Catharine M. Fishel. Allworth, 2003.
 NetLibrary eBook

Opportunities in Visual Arts Careers. By Mark Salmon. VGM Career Horizons, 2001.
 NetLibrary eBook

Job Search

Writing the Artist Statement: Revealing the True Sprit of Your Work. By Ariane Goodwin. Infinity Pub., 2002.
 Squires Library - Circulating - N8600 .G65 2002

Christian Perspectives

Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts. By Steve Turner. InterVarsity Press, 2001. Institute for Career Research, 2005.
 Squires Library - Circulating - BR115 .A8 T87 2001
 

Occupations and Wages

Career Decision Strategies - American Institute of Architects

Job Hunting in Planning, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture

Occupational Employment and Wages - Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
U. S. Dept. of Labor

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
U.S. Dept. of Labor

What Can I Do With This Major?
The Center for Calling & Career, Lee University

Organizations

American Institute of Architects

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

Links to Architectural Organizations

More Links

Architecture Career Links (Cornell University)
 

Listed below are selected print books and e-books.

For more resources, conduct a basic subject search in the online catalog for:
ARCHITECTURE - VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE

Occupations

Architect? A Candid Guide to the Profession. By Roger K. Lewis. MIT Press, 1998.
 NetLibrary eBook

Careers in Commercial and Institutional Architecture. Institute for Career Research, 2005.
 NetLibrary eBook

Careers in Residential Architecture. Institute for Career Research, 2005.
 NetLibrary eBook

Christian Perspectives

A Sense of the Sacred: Theological Foundations of Christian Architecture and Art. By Kevin R. Seasoltz. Continuum, 2005.
 Squires Library - Circulating - NA4605 .S43 2005
 

Occupations and Wages

Digital Artist Careers

Graphic Artists - Occupational Outlook Handbook

Job Banks

Creative Hotlist - Commarts.com

Organizations

American Institute of Graphic Arts

National Association of Schools of Art and Design

More Links

Graphic Arts and Printing Career Guide - Vocational Information Center

Listed below are selected print books and e-books.

For more resources, conduct a basic subject search in the online catalog for:
COMMERCIAL ART - VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
GRAPHIC ARTS - VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE

Occupations

Becoming a Graphic Designer: A Guide to Careers in Design. By Steven Heller. John Wiley, 1999.
 Squires Library - Circulating - NC1001 .H45 1999
 NetLibrary eBook

Careers in Graphic Arts and Computer Graphics. By Erin McGuire-Lytle. Rosen Pub. Group, 1999.
 NetLibrary eBook

Careers in Medical and Scientific Illustration. Institute for Career Research, 2005.
 NetLibrary eBook

Inside the Business of Graphic Design: 60 Leaders Share Their Secrets of Success. By Catharine M. Fishel. Allworth, 2003.
 NetLibrary eBook

Opportunities in Commercial Art and Graphic Design Careers. By Barbara Gordon. VGM Career Books, 2004.
 Center for Calling & Career (reference only) - Entertainment/Arts