Art History Careers & Outcomes
MSUM Art History alumni work at respected institutions and are putting their education to use in a variety of ways. Many attend graduate school in order to pursue careers as museum professionals, like curators, librarians, archivists, conservation specialists, and more. Other alumni enter the workforce straightaway to share their knowledge of art history with others. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports careers in this field are growing faster than average, growing by 13 percent through 2026.
Art History College to Career Map
What can I do with an Art History degree?
- Architectural preservationist/conservationist
- Archivist
- Art conservator
- Art consultant
- Art critic
- Art curator
- Art/antiques dealer
- Art educator and public programming
- Art handler
- Art investor
- Art law/law enforcement
- Art web content editor
- Artist's assistant
- Artist's representative
- Arts organization manager/consultant
- Collections management data analyst
- College/university professor
- Corporate art collection curator
- Digital interactions producer for exhibitions
- Estate/art appraiser
- Freelance writer
- Fundraiser/grant writer
- Historical/cultural heritage curator
- Independent curator/consultant
- Librarian
- Marketer
- Museum director, educator or curator
- Public art manager
- Publisher
- Visual resources manager/curator
Where Art History Alumni Work Graduate School
Related Links
- The College Art Association
- The Association of Art History
- American Alliance of Museums
- Association of Art Museum Curators
- Association of Academic Museums and Galleries
- International Council of Museums
- Association of Art Editors
- Smithsonian Learning Lab
- Art Libraries Society of North America
- Visual Resources Association
- Museum and the Web
- Art Dealers Association of America
- New Art Dealers Alliance
- American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- American Society of Appraisers
- International Society of Appraisers
- National Antiques and Art Dealers Association of America
- Art Investment