In preparation for life after graduation, Art seniors are offered a professional practices seminar called Senior Portfolio. In this course, students visit galleries, museums and artists’ studios and meet with professionals in all aspects of the field, including artists, curators, arts administrators and art dealers. They learn how to write an effective resume, how to prepare a strong portfolio, and how to present themselves and make contacts in the professional world of art.
Art students are also encouraged to participate one or more internships to enhance their major. Faculty work one-on-one with students to place them within the community and develop individualized experiences that match personal interests and professional goals. Past internship placements include Galerie Hertz, Swanson Reed Contemporary Gallery, Studioworks, the J.B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville Visual Arts, the Mellwood Art Center, Dan Dry Photography, Warren Lynch Photography, Donna Lawrence Productions, Video Kitchen, Glassworks, Architectural Glass Art, Kirven Advertising, Kinetic Imaging Corporation, the Kentucky Foundation for Women, the Kentucky Center for the Arts, The Center for Photography at Woodstock, MTV Online, and the Riflemaker Gallery in London, England.
Bellarmine graduates have built careers in a wide-range of related fields, including graduate work in Studio Art and Art History and professional work as artists, academics, art therapists, art educators and art administrators. Art graduates have also gone on to earn advanced degrees in law, medicine and business, while maintaining a vital interest in art and the art community. Bellarmine’s emphasis on the liberal arts produces well-rounded students who are highly desirable to graduate schools and employers in any field, and the university’s Career Development Center provides free career counseling and job search resources to both students and alumni.
Learn more about the fields and jobs available to Art Majors below.