The University of Montevallo is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). A degree in Art prepares students for a variety of paths depending on their interests and focus. Here are some examples of what our graduates are doing now.
Drema Montgomery
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Drema Montgomery, 2012 BFA, Drawing, and Ceramics
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Isaac Lee Nunn
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Isaac Lee Nunn, 2015 BFA, Graphic Design & Photography
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Sabrina Abrego
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Sabrina Abrego, 2012 BFA, Drawing
Animator (Boom! Studios)
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Lauren Gowins
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Lauren Gowins, 2015 BS in Graphic Design, Minor in Public Relations
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Garrett Moore
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Garrett Moore, 2015 BS, Graphic Design
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Lindsay Dyess
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Lindsay Dyess, 2012 BFA, Painting
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Robby Wise
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Robby Wise, 2016 BFA, Sculpture & New Media
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Ashton Huffstetler
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Ashton Huffstetler, 2016
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Megan Gulland
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Megan Gulland, 2007 BFA in Ceramics and Painting MFA, Rochester Institute of Technology Owner, The Kiln Studio & Gallery |
Artist Share How They Make Money While Doing What They Love
Careers in Art
Our educational experiences prepare you for a career in art, design, art education, art history, or galleries. We’ll help you develop into an independent, culturally aware artist who is ready to take their place in the art world. Some career possibilities include
3D Studies
- CAD/CAM & 3D Modeling
- Bench Jeweler
- Jewelry Industry designer
- Public Artist
- Fabricator
- Museum Display Fabricator/Sculptor
- Set Design
Computer Animation and Digital Art
- Fine Art
- Gaming
- Advertising
- Film and Television
- Visual effects
- Medical visualization
- Architectural visualization
- Commercial production
- Product development
- Film
- App Development
Drawing, Painting
- Illustration
- Advertising
- Positions at Artist Residency Program
- Positions in art museums
- Studio Assistant
- Muralist, public art
Photography
- Fine arts/exhibition
- Commercial photography
- Journalism
- Documentary/Magazine photography
Printmaking
- Commercial printing
- Fine printing
- Poster artist
- Master printer
Art History and Museum Studies
- Education
- Research
- Museum and gallery positions
- Artist
- Entrepreneurship
- Cultural institutions
- Non-profits and arts advocacy
- Museums public programming
- Museum education
- Arts administration
Art Education
- Teaching: K-12
With appropriate graduate study:
- Art Therapy
- Teaching and facilitation in institutional settings
- Work with nonprofits, advocacy
Design and Illustration
- Poster Artist
- Brand Identity Developer
- Logo Designer
- Medical or Scientific Illustrator
- 3-D Illustrator
- Book Cover Designer
- Cover Page Illustrator
- Book or Magazine Designer
- Layout Artist
- Newspaper Designer or Illustrator
- Children’s Book Author or Illustrator
- Graphic Novel or Comic Artist
- Editorial or Political Cartoonist
- Exhibit Designer
- Environmental Designer
- Type Designer, Signage Designer
- Package Designer
- Infographic Designer
- Web Designer, Web Illustrator
- Interactive Media Designer
- Motion Graphic Designer
- Games Character Developer
- Film Title Designer
- User Experience (UX) Designer
- Visual Journalist
- Storyboard Artist
- Background Painter
- Color Key Artist
- Texture Artist
- Concept Artist
- Digital Painter
- Creative Director or Art Director
- Advertising Artist
- Printing industry, graphic production specialist
