Careers & Alumni in Art & Art History
Ever wonder about the careers for art and art history majors? Find out what art and art history majors can do after graduation.
Alumni, Erin Napier, and her husband's tv show Home Town Takeover.
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Preparation for Careers and for a Meaningful Life
Our political science students become experts in the the core set of skills at the heart of our liberal arts education. These skills prepare them for careers in any economic sector. Liberal Arts is everything you (and future employers) care about most:
- Writing and speaking with confidence and skill
- Critical thinking
- Quantitative skills and data analysis
- Celebrating human expression through the arts
- Navigating complex moral and ethical situations
- Engaging the power of your citizenship
- Discovering solutions to the pressing issues facing our world
Art Graduates: A Breakdown of Alumni Career Paths
Our graduates work in many different sectors of the economy, with the largest percentages working in arts/culture/media, business, STEM, K-12, higher education and hospitality/personal care.
- Designer, starring on HGTV’s “Home Town”
- Director, Flint Institute of Arts
- Many self-employed artists, such as Glennray Tutor & Charlie Buckley
- Museum Curator, Natchez National Historical Park
- Appraisal Services, for “Antiques Roadshow”
- Co-founder, Yokna Sculpture Trail, Oxford
- Collections Assistant, Burke Museum, Seattle
- Consignment Director, Heritage Auctions, Chicago
- Creative Director, CNN and FOCUS Brands
- Game Developer, Mind Level Up
- Interior Designer, Summer House
- Football Player, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Staff, Art Institute of Chicago
- Executive Art Director, Simon and Schuster
- Freelance Makeup Artist
- Scenic Artist, Denver Center Theater
- Writer, comic strip “Arlo and Janis”
- Art Director, Aspyr Media
- Owner, Great Day Graphics & Designs
- Multimedia Specialist, Daily Journal
- Senior Artist, The Times Picayune
- Sales, Prentice Hall College Publishing
- Art Camp Director, Art Museum of Southeast TX
- Executive Director, Convergence Center for the Arts
- Content Marketing Specialist, Turner Broadcasting
- Educational Consultant, Usborne Books
- Manager, Galerie d’ Art
- Digital Marketing Manager, Malaco Music Group
- Audio/Video Technology, Production Arts Workshop
- Founding Partner, Modus Operandi Design
- Co-Owner, Square Books
- Dir. of Production, Kelly Wynne Handbags
- Marketing Assistant, CBRE Group
- VP, Georgia Bank and Trust
- VP of Marketing, PriorityOne Bank
- Graphic Designer, Gap
- Graphic Designer, Horne LLP
- Self-employed Graphic Designer
- President, Laurel Ridge Innovations
- Market Specialist, Benjamin Moore & Co
- Visual Merchandising Manager, Dillard’s
- VP, CORE Investment Management
- Founding Partner, Modus Operandi Design
- Director of Creative Services, Zeigler/Dacus
- Manager Corp. Recruitment, Sanderson Farms
- Brand Development Manager, Remy Cointreau
- Kitchen Designer, Styrka Construction
- Sales Rep, New York Life
- VP - Complex Risk (retired), Morgan Stanley
- Chief Operations Officer and Chief Legal Counsel, Addison Holdings
- Regional Sales Manager, F.N.B.
- Consignment Director, Heritage Auctions
- Owner and Designer, Pearly Peacock Design
- Project Manager, Graphic Systems Inc
- Professional Organizer, All in a Row
- Designer, Iron Designs by Jeremy
- Creative Consultant, Estee Lauder Companies
- Associate Art Director, Ramey Agency
- Visual Merchandising Specialist, AutoZone
- Creative Director, Erupt Branding
- Owner, Root 31
- Founding, MOUS Furniture Designers
- Creative Director, Orca Coolers
- Graphic Designer, FedEx
- Owner and Creative Director, Monet and Me
- Vice President of Operations, NextGear
- Regional sales Manager, Nespresso
- Women’s Health Specialist, Allergan
- Art Director, AT&T
- Technical Artist, Los Alamos National Labs
- Field Technician, Pure Technologies
- Owner, W.M. Abernethy & Associates Landscape Architecture
- Teacher, Edgewood ISD
- Teacher, MS School for the Deaf
- Teacher, Piedmont High School
- Teacher, Buckhorn High School
- Art Teacher, Pontotoc High School
- Teacher, Abita Springs Elementary School
- Teacher, Warren County Schools
- Teacher, Lafayette County Schools
- Teacher, Belleville Christian School
- Teacher, New Albany Public Schools
- Teacher, Northwest Rankin High School
- Assistant Director, Discovery Day School
- Director of Marketing, Jonesboro Public Schools
- Teacher, Hatley Attendance Center
- Teacher, Ridgeland High School
- Teacher, J.S. Abrams Elementary School
- Teacher, Oxford High School
- Teacher, Dallas Academy of Music and Performing Arts
- Teacher, Tupelo Public Schools
- Teacher, DeSoto County Schools
- Teacher, Washington School
- Teacher, Lewisburg High School
- Teacher, Pillow Academy
- Teacher, Vicksburg-Warren
- Teacher, Coahoma County Schools
- Teacher, Carroll County Schools
- Teacher, Jackson Academy
- Teacher, Peachtree Elementary School
- Teacher, Biloxi Public Schools
- Teacher, Bramlett Elementary
- Teacher, Pascagoula School District
- Faculty, Brevard Community College
- Faculty, University of Utah
- Faculty, Florida International University
- Faculty, Hinds Community College
- Faculty, Miami Dade College
- Faculty, University of Alabama
- Faculty, College of the Ozarks
- Faculty, Blue Mountain College
- Faculty, William Carey College
- Art Director, Interactive Media, Georgia Tech
- Faculty, University of North Texas
- Faculty, University of Southern Mississippi
- IT Specialist, University of Florida
- Associate Provost, University of Mississippi
- Faculty, Tulane University
- Marketing Manager, University of Alabama
- Web Communications and Graphics, Mississippi State University
- Development Director, University of Mississippi
- Web Content Producer, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- Program Coordinator of Art and Creativity Learning Community, University of Vermont
- Conservation Director, BASS of Washington
- Hostess, Beau Rivage
- Marketing, Graceland
- Marketing Manager, Isle of Capri Casino
- Technical Director, Walt Disney Company
- Sales, Gallery Rinard
- Executive, Park Place Entertainment
- Owner/Chef, Fan and Johnny’s
- Owner, Bricks on Birch
- Creative Director, Alpine Camp
- Football Official, SEC
- Professional Football Player, Canadian Football League
- Manager, The Burger Guru
- Marketing and Graphics Director, Stay and Play in the Smokies
- Concierge, St. Regis Resort-Aspen
- Professional Football Player, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Social Media, Sales Manager, Visit Mobile/Perdido Beach Resort
- Guide, Trek Travel
- Sales Associate, Coach House
- Visual Merchandising Coordinator, Chicory Market
- Graphic Designer, Walt Disney World
- Owner, Lafayette Center for Yoga
- Freelance Make-up Artist, Film and TV Industry
- Tattoo Artist, Phoenix Tattoo and Body Piercing
- Director of Sales, Morrison Community Living
- Design, Uber
- Fitness Instructor, YMCA
- Personal Stylist, A. Hendee
- Graphic Designer, Crescent Memorial
- Stylist, Glossary Salon
Meet Our Art Alumni
Heidi Bain
What are some significant/favorite memories from your time at UM?
See Heidi’s Answer
Robert Grenfell
Why did you select art as your major?
See Robert’s Answer
Elle Oser
What is the value in studying art?
See Elle’s Answer
Caroline Boykin
Where did your love for ceramics originate?
See Caroline ’s Answer
Sara Truman
Tell us about your artwork.
See Sara’s Answer
Oscar Pope
Who was he?
See Oscar’s Answer
Nick Girod
Please describe your career trajectory since graduation from UM.
See Nick’s Answer
Mary Catherine Davis
Why pursue art?
See Mary Catherine’s AnswerArt History Graduates: A Breakdown of Alumni Career Paths
You’ll have access to a strong alumni network. Our Art History alumni find careers in all major economic sectors. The most common are: arts/culture/media, business, STEM, higher education, K-12 and law.
- Self-employed artists
- Gallery Owner, Perry Nicole Fine Art
- Art Dealer, Arader Galleries
- Owner, Melissa Lacy Design
- President, Kellie Griffin Interiors, Inc
- Design Assistant, Dodson Interiors
- Curator and Collections Manager, Walter Anderson Museum
- Director of Learning and Innovation, Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Special Events Coordinator, National Museum of Women in the Arts
- Special Projects Coordinator, Historic New Orleans Collection
- Senior Manager, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
- Associate Curator, Dixon Gallery & Gardens
- Floral Designer, Sunnybrook Flowers
- Patron Groups Coordinator, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Account Executive, Mississippi Magazine
- Director, Flint Institute of Arts
- Marketing Director, Classic Toyota of Tyler
- Owner, Liv’s Clothing & Accessories
- Real Estate Agent, Friedrich & Clark Realty
- Owner, Summer Loftin Antiques
- Sales and Marketing, Just Kenzie Jewelry
- Interior Designer, Something Southern
- Owner, The French Potager
- Agent, Panache Booking
- Marketing Associate, Sysco
- Floral Designer, Sunnybrook Flowers
- Marketing Associate, Sysco
- Sales Event Coordinator, Square Books
- Operations Coordinator, Artemis Fine Art Services
- Executive Assistant and Marketing Coordinator, Asana Partners
- Talent Analyst, Vaco
- Web Designer, Austin’s Shoes
- Assistant Project Manager, DSI Design + Construction
- Kitchen and Bath Designer, Kitchens Unlimited
- Oil/Gas Land Rep, Matthews Energy & Land Services
- Regional Regional Sales Manager, Nespresso
- Pharmaceutical Sales, Allergan
- Therapy Development Specialist, Silk Road Medical
- Design Consultant, Lexington Home Brands
- Women’s Health Specialist, Allergan
- Showroom Sales, Cowtan and Tout
- Web Designer, Rodrigue Studio
- Sales, Houston Cellular
- VP of Operations, Next Gear Solutions
- Financial Assistant, University of California, Santa Barbara
- Faculty, Harding University
- Faculty, Salem State College
- Faculty, Webster University
- Faculty, Brevard Community College
- Instructor and Coordinator of Instructional Support, University of Mississippi
- Teacher, Bradleyville School
- Teacher, East Union Attendance Center
- Art Teacher, Trinity Middle School
- Art Teacher, Trickum Middle School
- Department Chair, Fort Myers High School
- Teacher, Phillips Prep Scott
- English Language Teacher, Santa Fe High School
- Teacher, Lake Forest Elementary
- Owner, Greene Law Firm
- Partner, McCain, Booth, Martin
- Elizabeth Feder-Hosey Law Firm
- Associate, Jones Walker LLP
- Self-employed lawyer
- Legal Intern, Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office
Meet Our Art History Alumni
Julie Pierotti
What are some significant/favorite memories from your time at UM?
See Julie’s Answer
Ashley McGehee
Why study art history?
See Ashley’s Answer
Mia Martin
Tell us about the path that your career has taken since college.
See Mia’s Answer
Grace Moorman
Why did you choose Anthropology as your minor?
See Grace’s Answer
Elizabeth Feder-Hosey
Why did you select art history as your major?
See Elizabeth’s Answer
Mattie Codling
Why study Art History at UM?
See Mattie’s Answer
Zachary Creel
What is the value of studying art history in today's world?
See Zachary’s Answer
Susan Carter Hall
What do you do?
See Susan’s Answer