Visual Arts

Overview of Major
What Can I Do With This Major?
Potential Job Titles
Examples of Internship Sites & Potential Employers
Learn from Alumni
Additional Web Resources

Overview of Major

Loyola's Visual & Performing Arts Department offers a major in Visual Arts with concentrations in Art History, Photography, Studio Arts, or InterArts; and a major in Performing Arts with concentrations in Music, Theatre, or a Comprehensive Concentration (combination of music and theatre). Minors are also offered in all of these areas. Each program provides its students with a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum designed to first introduce students to the discipline and then develop increasing levels of mastery of the knowledge, skills, and habits of the field.

Resources

What can I do with this major?

Learn more about career options in your field by clicking below to learn about different focus areas, typical employers, and strategies to get started. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page for links to Professional Associations, industry job search tools, and resources for additional insight.

Use O*Net for additional career research and to explore the tasks and activities typical in various careers. Browsing through job postings on Handshake (and other sites) while you are still making a career decision can provide insight into the industry; taking note of required qualifications lets you know what skills and experiences to seek out during your time at Loyola.

Potential Job Titles

Actor
Art Educator
Art Critic
Cinematographer
Photo Lab Technician
Drama Director
Graphic Artist
Illustrator
Music Educator
Musician
Painter
Photographer
Photojournalist
Theater Instructor
Videographer

Learn from Alumni

Tap into Greyhound Nation to learn more about what you can do with a Loyola degree in Visual Arts. Get advice and insight from those who have been in your shoes. Explore profiles of Loyola students and alumni on LinkedIn, where you can search and sort by major, industry, location, and more. Consider asking an alum for an Informational Interview to learn more about their career, employer, and industry trends.

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Get Involved at Loyola

On-campus organizations and student groups are a great way to get exposed to career options. You can learn more about an industry and connect with other students with similar goals. Click here for a full list of all current student organizations.

Volunteering is another way to gain career experience that might help you make a decision about your path or gain marketable skills for the future. Connect with the Center for Community, Service, and Justice (CCSJ) to learn more.

Additional Web Resources

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