Art
Choose an art major with concentrations in Art History or Visual Arts for museum, gallery, arts careers, or graduate studies.
Art, Art History Concentration, B.S./B.A.
More than one path is open to those who wish to major in Art and pursue careers in museums, galleries, or arts organizations and/or pursue further study at the graduate level.
Students choose between concentrations in Art History and in Visual Arts. Those choosing Art History will take upper-level courses in non-Western art (Asian, Pre-Columbian, Latin American, African), Medieval/Renaissance art, and modern/contemporary art. Students who concentrate in Art History may pursue graduate degrees or careers in museums, galleries, or arts organizations. Others may consider occupations in such varied areas as education, historical preservation, and consulting. Faculty members work with individual students, assisting them in choosing areas of interest that will further their goals.
News Briefs
MTSU faculty uses internal grant to showcase sculptures, provide student experience
A Middle Tennessee State University art and design professor landed one of the university’s internal grants to create his upcoming solo exhibition that explores the fickle nature of memory and how it informs the present through sculpture. Associate professor and artist Mark Mcleod’s exhibit “Cairns” will be hosted at Jacksonville University’s Alexandre Brest Gallery in Jacksonville, Florida, kicking off with [ Read More ]
News Briefs
MTSU faculty uses internal grant to showcase sculptures, provide student experience
A Middle Tennessee State University art and design professor landed one of the university’s internal grants to create his upcoming solo exhibition that explores the fickle nature of memory and how it informs the present through sculpture. Associate professor and artist Mark Mcleod’s exhibit “Cairns” will be hosted at Jacksonville University’s Alexandre Brest Gallery in Jacksonville, Florida, kicking off with [ Read More ]
Art, Art History Concentration, B.S./B.A.
Students studying Art History may end up working in museums or galleries, in the teaching field, or in other arts- or historic-related occupations. Some possible career opportunities include
- Advertising work
- Appraiser
- Architecture career
- Art conservation/preservation
- Art critic
- Art dealer
- Arts management
- Auctioneering/collecting
- Commercial design
- Consulting work
- Curator at museum/gallery
- Educator
- Exhibit designer
- Filmmaker
- Fine arts restoration
- Historic preservation work
- Historic research
- Librarian
Most individuals pursuing a career in art history find that graduate work enhances their opportunities. Included among the graduate programs that MTSU art history graduates have entered are
- Pratt Institute.
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- University of London
- Univeristy of East Anglia
- University of Madrid
- University of Louisville
MTSU’s Career Development Center
MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake .
Wondering what you can do with your major? Check out our What Can I Do with A Major In guides.
Public Accountability Notice
MTSU is an accredited institutional member of NASAD, National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
To see data about the program, please visit this webpage: https://planeffectiveness.mtsu.edu/art_bfa/.
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