What kind of jobs can I get with a degree in Art?
Highlighted Jobs
- Art Sales
- Art Therapy
- Commercial Art
- Education
- Fashion, Textile, Interior Design
- Fine Arts and Crafts
- Media
- Museums and Galleries
- Photography
- Highlighted Careers
- Advertising
- Art Direction
- Graphic Art
- Illustration
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Teaching
- Photojournalism
- Fashion Design
- Tourism/Heritage
Art Career Fields
- Museums & Galleries
- Fine Art & Crafts
- Commercial Art
- Education
- Art Therapy
- Media
- Photography
- Art Sales
- Fashion, Textiles & Interior Design
Graduate School
Nearly 70% of St. Mary’s students continue their education after graduation.
SMCM Alumni with Art Degrees have gone on to pursue graduate degrees at the following universities:
- The Courtauld Institute of Art (Art History)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Modern Art, Theory, and Criticism)
- American University (International Affairs)
- California College of the Arts (Visual and Critical Studies)
- Corcoran College of Art and Design (History of Decorative Arts)
- Georgia State University (Clinical Psychology)
- Goddard College (MFA, Creative Writing)
- Illinois Institute of Technology (Architecture)
- Kutztown University (Art Education)
- Northwestern University (Art History; Materials Sciences)
- The George Washington University (Museum Studies; M.A.T. in Museum Education)
- Towson University (Clinical Psychology)
- University of Baltimore (Law)
- University of Chicago (Master of Fine Arts)
- University of Denver (Art History)
- University of Maryland – College Park (Information and Library Sciences)
- University of Pennsylvania School of Design (Historic Preservation)
- University of Virginia (Architectural History)
- Washington University, St. Louis (Social Work)
Art Career Resources
Professional Resources & Organizations
Art Education Teaching Opportunities
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- Arts Bridge (contact Carrie Patterson)
- Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maryland, St. Mary’s County, MD
- St. Mary’s County Public School, Elementary Art (contact Ms. Duke- Wilson)
- Sitar Arts Center, NW DC
- Art for the People, Montgomery County, MD (adult and youth programs)
Art Internships and Jobs
The Office of Career Development and Community Engagement helps students gain valuable job experience through internships year-round. We offer resources to help you find the right opportunity and can guide you through the process of earning academic credit for your internship. If you’re considering an internship or want to explore earning credit, be sure to connect with our Internship Coordinator before getting started!
Jobs – Fine & Studio Arts
- CLIP: Jewish Nonprofit Internship at New York University On Campus May 29, 2026
- Tennis Athletes/Coaches at Kids Sleepaway Summer Camp 2026 at Iroquois Springs May 15, 2026
- Shopify Web Designer at American Blanket Company May 15, 2026
- Instrument Rentals, Sales & Customer Support: Local Music Store at Antonio Violins & Ukuleles May 15, 2026
- Media Firm Leadership at Communications Concepts, Inc. May 14, 2026
- Children's Movement Instructor at My Gym Children's Fitness Center of Austin May 14, 2026
- Organist/Accompanist or Assistant Music Director at St. Paul's Lutheran Church May 14, 2026
- Intern, Opera Artistic Administration (Fall 2026) at Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts May 14, 2026
- Intern, Production (Fall 2026) at Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts May 14, 2026
- Media & Communications Specialist at Lake Valley Camp/Kellogg Peak Initiative May 14, 2026