Art History is the study of the visual arts in civilization. It examines changing values in all fields of visual culture, including painting, sculpture, graphics, photography, architecture, film, the mass media, and forms of popular expression. Its interdisciplinary reach encompasses literature, history, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, gender studies, critical theory, and cultural studies. Art History emphasizes visual as well as verbal and written literacy, providing more than the standard advantages to a liberal arts education.
Our first guest speaker of this year’s Career in the Arts Brown Bag Lunch Series is Natalie Mann. Natalie is an MA alum from 2010 and someone with extensive experience in Art Education.
Making the transition to life after college can be a time of uncertainty for many students. Whether you know here you are headed, or you are not sure of your next steps this workshop will provide tools for creating your future. You will learn about campus resources for career and grad school planning as well as developing professionalism and preparing for work life.
This workshop will provide strategies for researching and discovering careers related to your career aspirations, including key areas and job titles for each major in the Arts Group. Learn about major related internships and where alumni are now. Majors include: Art Studio, Art History, Cinema & Digital Media, Design, Film Studies, Music, Technocultural Studies, and Theatre & Dance.
***This workshop will count toward the mandatory requirement for seniors.***
At age thirteen, Chris McCaw’s mom forced him to take a photo course at the community center. He got hooked instantly. Concurrently, McCaw spent his youth in the 80’s and 90’s punk and skateboarding scenes, taking the “DIY” motto of those cultures and applying it to photography. The first camera he built in 1995 was a 7×17” view camera to make contact negatives for platinum prints.
Cyberspace is a great environment for highlighting your artistic knowledge and skills. In this workshop we will discuss the value, cautions to take, and how to utilize social media to gain the attention of prospective employers.
***This workshop will count toward the mandatory requirement for seniors.***
This workshop is aimed to support students in the ARTS interested in pursuing careers outside of academia. We will discuss how to make your resume stand out from the crowd, and the use of keywords to describe your experience, skills, and qualifications. Resume samples for each major in the Arts Group will be provided.
***This workshop will count toward the mandatory requirement for seniors.***
In this workshop you will learn creative job search techniques to discover information about specific jobs and related career opportunities. Bring your laptop, tablet or smart phone, and practice new ways to search the internet, learn how to find the skills and qualifications for specific job titles and salary information, and how searching for career opportunities goes beyond the internet search.
***This workshop will count toward the mandatory requirement for seniors.***
