Art History and Criticism

(Visual and Performing Arts Department)

 

The Art History major focuses on the visual arts and the social, cultural and historical context in which art is created.  Majors may take courses in Ancient, Renaissance and Baroque, and Modern art history in addition to other areas.

 

Related Careers:

 

Museums / Archives

Historical Societies

Curator, Inventory Specialist, Librarian, Art Education, Art Administration, Public Relations / Development

Galleries / Auction Houses

Sales, Buyer

Government

Archivist, Museum Assistant

Interior Design firms

Creative Assistant, Designer

Education

Elementary, Secondary and University education

Print Media (magazines, journals, newspapers)

Writer, Critic

 

 

Links:

 

American Association of Museums (http://www.aam-us.org/)

ArtistLink.org - Connecting artists and space in Massachusetts (http://www.artistlink.org)

Museum Employment Center (http://www.museum-employment.com/)

Art History Network (http://www.arthistory.net/)

Art History Research Centre (http://art-history.concordia.ca/AHRC)

Association for Art History (http://www.indiana.edu/~aah
American Society for Interior Designers (www.asid.org)

Hire Culture - Cultural opportunities in Massachusetts (http://www.hireculture.org)
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (http://nasad.arts-accredit.org)
Society of American Archivists (http://www.archivists.org/)          

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