Online Career Resources
- College Art Association: Find a JobJob listings from the College Art Association
- Chronicle Careers: Jobs in Higher EducationYou can search by region, discipline, etc; create personalized search agents; articles with advice on job interviews, the CV doctor, etc. Main job listing for institutions of higher education.
- Career Services, Arts and Entertainment, UC BerkeleyGuide from UC Berkeley. Extensive lists of links to professional associations, career sites, etc. Has some California-specific occupational outlook information on media-related jobs. Some resources may be restricted to the UC Berkeley campus community.
- Volunteer Lawyers for the ArtsProvides a legal services program including an Art Law hotline, pro bono legal services, workshops, etc.
- Craft & Fine Artists: Occupational OutlookBureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-2009. Includes statistics, job outlook and projections, earnings information, related occupations.
- Home : Society of IllustratorsIncludes Job opportunities, but also much more, such as information on exhibitions, publications, etc.
- Association of Medical IllustratorsNews, information, professional resources.
Books and other items from OhioLINK
- Arts -- Career GuidanceSearch results in the library catalog for books and other items on careers in the visual arts.
Books, mainly from BGSU Libraries
There are more books available, but these are some of the more recent and comprehensive. Try a search in the catalog including combinations of the terms art and marketing, vocational guidance, careers.
Writing the artist statement : revealing the true spirit of your work by ISBN: 0741408430Available from OhioLINK -- it's one of the only books on writing an artist statement available through the OhioLINK system.
The art student survival guide : a comprehensive guide to living the life of a college art major by Call Number: N345 .O87 2004ISBN: 1401843654Jerome Library, main floor. Written by an Australian.
Careers in art : an illustrated guide by Call Number: N6505 .B74 1999ISBN: 0871923777Jerome Library, main floor
The fine artist's career guide by Call Number: N8350 .G74 1998ISBN: 158115013XJerome Library, main floor
The fine artist's guide to marketing and self-promotion by Call Number: N8600 .V57 1996ISBN: 1880559358Jerome Library, main floor
Art & reality : the new standard reference guide and business plan for actively developing your career as an artist by Call Number: N8600 .A19 1997ISBN: 0929765567Jerome Library, main floor
The business of being an artist by Call Number: N8600 .G7 2000ISBN: 1581150563Jerome Library, main floor
A practical handbook for the emerging artist by Call Number: N6505 .L39 2002ISBN: 0155062026Jerome Library, main floor
Legal guide for the visual artist by Call Number: KF390.A7 C73 1999ISBN: 1581150032Jerome Library, main floor. Info about keeping the copyright to your work, contracts with galleries, etc.
Graphic Artists Guild handbook : pricing & ethical guidelinesCall Number: NC1001.6 .G7 2003ISBN: 0932102123Jerome Library, main floor
Writing for the visual arts by ISBN: 0130225487Available from OhioLINK. Includes a chapter on writing an artist's statement.- Twentieth-century artists on art : an index to writings, statements, and interviews by artists, architects, and designers byCall Number: ref NX456 .R59 1996Reference Collection, Jerome Library, main floor.