Step 1

Meet with your academic advisor to discuss your academic goals and a career counselor to discuss career goals.

• Explore majors and careers at the Center for Career Development.
• Use “What Can I Do With This Major?” to learn about career opportunities. See what alumni do with their art degree.
• Become involved with campus activities, student organizations, leadership + service programs, and programs abroad.
• Participate in campus co-curricular activities.
• Strengthen your written communication in English classes and writing labs.
• Discover UT resources including the Student Success Center Academic Coaching, Student Counseling Center, college advising centers, and tutorial services.
  • Tutoring Schedule
  • Supplemental Instruction
  • Multicultural Student Life

Set up your Handshake account

Step 2

Continue to meet with your academic advisor to discuss your academic goals and a career counselor to discuss career goals, and work on the following:

• Create an artist statement.
• Talk to professionals in career fields you are considering.
• Get to know faculty in your major area. They can talk about career options and provide a letter of reference for internships, jobs, or graduate school.
• Identify part-time or summer employment, internships, or volunteer work or internships in your area of intern. Attend a summer job and internship fair.
• Develop a resume and upload it to Handshake.
• Understand how to run and read your DARS report.

Step 3

• Meet with your faculty mentor.
• Obtain work experience in your field through part-time employment, internship, practicum, field work, or volunteer experience.
• Determine your career goals.
• Host a gallery show.
  • Apply to show at the School of Art’s student run gallery, Gallery 1010.
• Meet with the art career consultant to discuss job search strategies.
• Critique and refine your resume, cover letter, and artist statement.
  • Consider taking COUN 404 Career Strategies for Arts & Sciences.
• Build an artist portfolio/website.
• If interested in graduate school, begin school search and set deadlines.
• Consider electives classes in areas that will help refine your skills.

Step 4

• Apply to graduate once you have completed 90-credit hours.
• In March of your senior year, RSVP to commencement (required for Spring graduates only).
• Meet with a Career Center counselor or go to a workshop.
• Update your resume or curriculum vitae.
  • Prep workshops are held by the School of Art around September and March.
• Know required deadlines for job and graduate school applications.
• Fill out First Destination information for the School of Art.