Resource Links:

The following links have been provided as additional resources:

Dowload the "Career Options for Artist Education" presentation

Wooloo is the international premier exhibition tool for contemporary artists.  Combining dynamic web-displays with physical exhibitions, Wooloo provides artist with professional opportunities to present their work. www.wooloo.org

Art Industri promotes the work of students, amateur & professional artists and art galleries as well as encouraging the appreciation and interest in visual arts through a network of sites offering promotional tools, reference information and resource services to the art community. The group of sites include free art directory listings, free webspace, free email accounts and online portfolio creation as well as the fine art e-card site, the creative & educational art kids site and the art icons and art movements reference sites. www.artistportfolio.net

Artists Space, one of the first alternative spaces in New York was founded in 1972 to support contemporary artists working in the visual arts, including video, electronic media, performance, architecture and design. The mission of Artists Space is to encourage experimentation, diversity and dialogue in contemporary arts practice, provide an exhibition space for new art and artists, and foster an appreciation for the vital role that artists play in our community. www.artistsspace.org

Guidelines for writing Artist Resumes
www.collegeart.org/guidelines/resume.html

Creative Capital
Creative Capital's Artist's Toolbox is a resource-bank for artists, an annotated collection of career-resource sites. Search Creative Capital by the following categories:

Arts Advocacy | Arts Organization Management | Career & Life Management | Fellowships & Grants | Festivals, Tours, & Residencies | Legal & Financial Issues | Technology | Emerging Fields | Literature & Poetry | Performance | Film & Video | Visual Arts

Career Planning Process
From Bowling Green State University, this site explains the steps in planning your career. It includes sections on self-assessment, options, experience and preparation.
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/career/process/

Creative Job Search Online Guide
From the Minnesota Department of Economic Security, this site has information on the basics of success in the workplace. How do you go about networking or using the Internet to conduct a job search? What do you say in a cover letter and thank you note? What do employers expect of you once you get the job? Answers to these questions and more.
http://www.mnwfc.org/cjs/cjs_site/cjsbook/contents.htm

Northern Michigan University
This is a tremendous resource for anyone looking for an art-related job. It includes information on resume development, job banks, professional organizations and exhibit opportunities.
http://art.nmu.edu/department/AD_Career-Plan.html

2002-2003 Occupational Outlook Handbook
If you want to check out the job outlook for a career you're interested in (including training needed, how many new openings there will be in the future, likely entry-level positions and pay range), the federal government keeps track of all of this through the U. S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Skills Net
This site explores careers in new media, and how to increase the chances of working in animation, digital effects and interactive media. Included is an industry guide, occupation guide, and tips on building a skill-specific resume.
http://www.skillsnet.net/

Entertainment Careers: What they are and how to get one
From the Entertainment Industry Development Corporation.
http://www.entertainmentcareers.cc

Museum Employment Resource Center (MERC)
Information on museum study programs, and listings of open positions in museums around the country.
http://www.museum-employment.com/

Sample Resumes at the CSUN's Career Center
http://www.csun.edu/career/sampleresumes/

Contact:

Laura Kiralla, Ed.D.- 665-6962
Laura Daroca, M.F.A.- 665.6966