{"id":134,"date":"2026-06-11T12:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/?page_id=134"},"modified":"2026-07-30T11:27:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:27:18","slug":"careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/academics\/visual-arts-ba\/careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-visual-arts-b-a\">Visual Arts, B.A.<\/h1>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Menu\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"menu-title\">Menu<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\" id=\"modal-1\" data-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\" data-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\" id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/academics\/visual-arts-ba\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/academics\/visual-arts-ba\/curriculum\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/academics\/visual-arts-ba\/capstone\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Capstone<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/academics\/visual-arts-ba\/careers\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Careers<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-careers\">Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<p>According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, arts and design occupations continue to generate tens of thousands of job openings each year, with increasing demand for skills in digital media, content creation, and cross-platform design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Visual Arts program emphasizes interdisciplinary study and prepares students to work across traditional studio practices and emerging multimedia fields. Students can extend their learning through double majors or minors in areas such as interactive media, computer science, screen studies, art history, and business, building a flexible skill set that aligns with a wide range of creative careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-internships\">Internships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our students gain valuable professional experience through internships with our community partners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arts Worcester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worcester Art Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worcester Center for Crafts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robert Goddard House<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Echotarium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fitchburg Art Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harold Stevens Gallery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Museum of Worcester<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-graduates\">Our graduates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates pursue careers in multimedia art, graphic design, art education, and nonprofit and arts administration, among other fields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Within three years of graduation, students may pursue roles such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Studio artist or exhibiting artist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photographer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graphic or visual designer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative content producer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gallery or museum assistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arts educator with additional certification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freelance or independent creative practitioner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Industries include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creative and design industries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Media and communications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arts and culture organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nonprofits and community arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our graduates are also well-prepared for MFA programs and other advanced degrees. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/academics\/accelerated-degrees\/accelerated-masters\/\">Clark 4+1 master\u2019s program<\/a> offers an additional pathway, allowing students to earn a master\u2019s degree in five years in areas such as teaching, business, communications, and interactive media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-dark-teal-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e7fcc7a91121b425d7dd59d6e5bff7b9 is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c385debf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Career communities<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-shadow has-heading-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Career Communities are industry-focused groups designed to support your professional exploration and narrow down your career interests within specific fields. You\u2019ll connect to opportunities, professionals, and information that will support your career development. The following communities may be of interest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left arrow has-drop-shadow has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f27835316df40b175251934e2e1e60ca\">Arts, Media, Design, and Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left arrow has-drop-shadow has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fbf8c5d8cf0d4188666a72877024828a\">Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Careers According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, arts and design occupations continue to generate tens of thousands of job openings each year, with increasing demand for skills in digital media, content creation, and cross-platform design. 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