Welcome to the Arts and Culture Community. Learn more about career paths and explore opportunities. Dartmouth has arts organizations and orgranizations that support the arts with resources to help you explore a future career in the arts.
Careers in the Arts
- Top 10 Jobs in the Music Industry – via Berklee College of Music
- Museum Jobs on the Market
- StyleCareers – search engine for careers in fashion
- Careers in Entertainment
- Careers in Media and Communication
- Careers in Visual Arts and Design
- Careers in Architecture
Recommended Websites for Jobs and Internships
- Words of Mouth
- Artjobs
- Americans for the Arts
- New York Foundation for the Arts
- Massachusetts Cultural Council/Hire Culture
- Arts for LA
- RISD Career Center– An excellent resource via RISD
- RISD Career Center– An excellent resource via RISD
- AIGA – Professional Association for Design
- Graphic Competitions
- Art Opportunities
- Design Observer
- Art Jobs
- Coroflot – Design Jobs and Portfolios
- The Society for Photographic Education (SPE)
- The National Press Photographers Association
- Communication Arts – A Commercial Arts Trade Journal (industry knowledge; requires subscription)
- Art-Collecting.com – lists thousands of galleries, museums, non-profits, etc.
- Auction house list
Museums and Arts Administration
- American Alliance of Museums Career Resources
- American Alliance of Museums Job Site
- AAMC – Association of Art Museum Curators
- AAMG – Association of Art Museums & Galleries
- AAMC – Association of Art Museum Curators
- AAMG – Association of Art Museums & Galleries
- Museum Association of NY
- Museum Jobs
- Smithsonian
- Fine Arts (Museum) Internships – via Williams College
Arts Grants
- Fashion Careers Tips
- StyleCareers – search engine for careers in fashion
- Business of Fashion
- Backstage
- ARTSEARCH
- Entertainment Careers
- Playbill
- TCG – Theatre Communications Group
- Casting Networks
- Denver Center for the Performing Arts
- Elevator Repair Service
- Hartford Stage
- Manhattan Theatre Club
- New Repertory Theatre
- Portland Stage
- The Rep – St. Louis
- Roundabout Theatre Company
- Seattle Rep
- The Civilians
- Overview | Cleveland Play House
- The Flea
- NYTW | Education
- Signature Theatre
- Work & Learn – Williamstown Theatre Festival
- WP Theater
- Music Jobs US
- Music Business Worldwide
- Composer’s Site
- WMG (Warner Music Group)
- Digital Arts @ Dartmouth
- Game Developer
- EA Electronic Arts Careers
- Epic Games
- Activision
- Illumination
- Twitch
- Discord
- Top 44 Gaming Companies to Know
- Game Jobs
- LucasFilm in San Francisco
- Pixar
- Electronic Arts
- Disney Feature Animation
- Dreamworks
- Alliance for Women in Media
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- Warner Bros.
- Mediabistro
- Communication Arts
- Adweek
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- National Communication Association
- Association for Business Communication
- CovIntern
- Comcast
- Discovery
- FOX Careers
- CNN Political Internships via JobSearcher.Com
- How to Become a Social Media Manager (Guide + Free Resume Template)
- Indie Wire – Great industry information, trends and lists
- CPD Media/Entertainment Industry Resume Tips
- Key Resources – Business Career Guide : Media, Entertainment & Sports – Research Guides at Dartmouth College
- Music Performance Resume Tips (with templates; via Eastman School of Music)
- How to Get a Job in the Music Industry (via Berklee College of Music)
- All about Careers In Music
- All about Careers in the Arts, the RISD Career Center– via RISD
- Resources for Freelance Artists, Film & TV, and more (via Duke Arts)
- Creative Careers
- Read about Careers in the Arts from the Artists
Audio Resources
- Arts Podcasts– Literature, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Design, Fashion, and more!
- Office of Career Strategy Podcast (via Yale University)
- Portfolio Tips
- DartWrite– Digital Portfolios for Dartmouth Students
- Tips for Making Your Portfolio Stand Out
Interviews for creative industry opportunities often include specific questions related to the industry and job function. Here are a few samples from one company in Entertainment/Media:
Why do you want to work in entertainment?
What kind of content do you want to make?
What role do you take on within group projects?
What is a skillset you’re looking to acquire with your next internship?
Which movies and tv shows are you watching? Which podcasts are you listening to?
What are your interests outside of film and tv?
Alumni in the Arts: From Dartmouth to the Art Museum (YouTube video)
Alumni in the Arts: Analyzing and Advising (YouTube video)
Alumni in the Arts: Creating and Curating (YouTube video)
Alumni in the Arts: Galleries and Gavels (YouTube video)
Alumni Voices: Anna Serotta ’03 (online article)
Job Market Trends
Explore potential jobs and industries in depth using data that reflects real-time labor market trends on Dartmouth’s Center for Career Design, the undergraduate career center. Information include average earnings by location, top employers, employment trends and projections in the next ten years, “hard” skills, and popular job titles. Use keywords of by filtering for industry and occupation.
