Studio Art Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Studio Art
The Department of Fine Arts—Studio offers the B.A. major in studio art and B.F.A. in studio art. The curricular design and goal of the degree programs is a balance of training in the practice, theory, and history of visual arts in order to understand and enhance the human sensibility and its diverse potential. In their classes, faculty foster an aesthetic and intellectual environment in which the highest level of creativity and critical thinking in the visual arts are studied, practiced, and learned. Creative activity in Studio Art and scholarship in Art History are enriched by the sophisticated dynamics of learning in a liberal arts context and are challenged by the rigor of knowledge generation in a leading-edge research university. We also offer the minor in studio art.
For detailed information about degree requirements, visit the most recent College of Arts & Sciences Academic Bulletin.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Artists and Related Workers, All Other
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Craft Artists
- Curators
- Gem and Diamond Workers
- Jewelers
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
- Potters, Manufacturing
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Sewers, Hand
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Artistic
- Social
- Enterprising
Studio Art Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Physical or Technical
- Build or Construct
- Sketch or Draw
Management or Leadership
- Envision
- Manage Projects
Creative
- Create Images
- Visualize
- Design
Student Organizations
Sample Resume
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Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.