Careers

Students who study art and art history at Carthage will graduate with a solid foundation in the visual arts, prepared for many possible careers. Art students can pursue careers in:

• Art conservation and restoration
• Art therapy
• Arts administration
• Commercial art
• Curating growing government or corporate collections
• Forensic illustration
• Gallery owner
• Graphic design
• Illustrating
• Industrial design
• Interior decorating
• Master printmaking
• Museum, university or college archive curation
• Production pottery
• Publishing (editorial, design, research)
• Research
• Scenic arts for the entertainment industry
• Teaching
• Visual and data analysis
• Visual merchandising
• Positions with local arts councils and non-profit agencies

Companies employing Carthage studio art graduates include Midco, the Kenosha News, Graphic Composition, Advantest America and Clinton Public Schools. Carthage art graduates have pursued graduate studies in fine arts and art therapy.

Visit the Carthage Career Center.

Academic Resources

• Academic Calendar
• College Catalog
• Course Schedules
• Academic Advising

Prospective Students

• Admissions
• Viewbook
• Virtual Campus Tour
• Request Information

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