Saturday, May 16, 2015

Art History & The Jobs Students Can Get Involved In

By Jennifer Marie Anderson


Art history is, without question, one of the strongest topics that can be discussed. I believe that anyone who's been involved in this major will agree, especially when given the sheer amount of works and artists available to be discussed. Even though this topic holds interest to people, there's a matter of employment that should be discussed with art history as well. As a result, here are a few of the biggest talking points to be discussed.

Art history is often linked to teaching, as far as jobs are concerned, and it's easy to see why. It's a strong topic of discussion with several points of interest, each of which can be brought into the classroom. When a class of relatively blank slates are grouped together, an art history teacher is better able to teach details which those very students can sink their teeth into. While this is far from the only job option, it's a worthwhile one for anyone involved in this particular major.

Writing is another possible opportunity for an art history graduate to get involved in. From what I have seen, freelance writing is quite popular amongst artists, one of the reasons being that they are not tied down to contracts. They can work for anyone they'd like, seeking opportunities which will not only be rewarding in the personal sense but well-paying as well. Think about this if you are both an art history enthusiast and a passionate writer to boot.

There's also the matter of museum work that just about any art history major can get into. With so many older works and resources of information available, it would make sense for a major like this to find intrigue in this level of work. Of course, it could also be argued that this wouldn't be first choice that would pop into someone's mind. In any event, I believe that it's a topic of discussion that is more than worth covering.

If you're looking to get involved in art history, you should know about the jobs which exist as well. What this list is designed to do, more than anything else, is show that there are various opportunities to take into account. Some of these may be tied to education, but it's just as easy to assume that students can branch out and find other opportunities. Depending on what your interests are, you may find a career that will prove to be rewarding before long.




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