Art History careers
In an age of blockbuster exhibitions, specialised shows and the exploding presence of visual media, the role of the art historian has become increasingly prominent.
Much of the discourse of the twenty-first century is visual, whether presented as arguments in exhibitions, architecture, cinema, or in printed material. Art History delves into the most important cultural issues of our time and of the past as communicated through this visual culture.
With a degree in Art History you will have the specific knowledge and skills you need to navigate the rapidly evolving visual discourse, as well as the general skills needed to make you flexible and marketable in any career.
Acquired skills
Art History graduates have:
- excellent communication and writing skills
- the ability to collect and analyse data
- valuable critical thinking skills
- the power to think creatively and offer innovative solutions
- insight into cultural and heritage issues
- flexible computer and image technology skills
- advanced research skills.
- a unique understanding into the complex patterns whereby societies define themselves.
- useful connections with many of the most important art organisations and institutions in Australia.
Career flexibility
An Art History degree will prepare you for a wide range of employment possibilities, especially important in today's quickly changing world where transferable skills are a marketable commodity. Graduates from the program currently work in museums and arts agencies in every state in Australia and in several countries around the world and include:
- professors and lecturers in Art History
- museum directors
- education and public programs officers
- marketing directors
- curators
- interpreters and cultural advisors
- arts journalists
- art dealers