Sculpture and Functional Art Careers
Make a living AND make a difference.
As a graduate of the Sculpture and Functional Art program, you’ll be prepared to inject beauty into unexpected places, prompting exploration and discovery of the inimitable appeal of art in the third dimension in a wide variety of careers. The work of sculptors has traditionally surrounded us in museums, public gardens, city centers, galleries, office buildings, and in homes.
Possible Careers
- Sculptor
- Creative Director
- Woodworker
- Cabinet Maker
- Custom Furniture Designer
- Metal Artist
- Model Maker
- Figurative/Decorative/Installation Artist
- Special Effects Artist
- Gallery Owner
- Curator
- Furniture Finisher
- Exhibit Designer
- Set Designer
Where KCAD Sculpture and Functional Art alumni work
- Fidler Furniture Co. (Grand Rapids, MI) – Production Supervisor/Sculptor/Welder
- Art Confidant (Hoboken, NJ) – Collections Associate
- McColl Center for Art and Innovation (Charlotte, NC) – Resident Artist
- MacArthur Douglas Senior High School (Houston, TX) – Visual Arts Teacher
- Union and Defiance Company (Grand Rapids, MI) – Owner/Operator
- West Michigan Center for Art and Technology (Grand Rapids, MI) – Ceramics Instructor
Where KCAD Sculpture and Functional Art alumni have attended graduate school
- Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ) – Master of Arts, Museum Studies
- Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL) – Master of Fine Arts
- Lesley University (Cambridge, MA) – Master of Fine Arts
- Savannah College of Art and Design (Savannah, GA) – Master of Fine Arts
Resources
- Artist Help Network
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook – Craft and Fine Artists
- CollegeGrad – Craft and Fine Artists Career Information
- National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
- New York Foundation for the Arts – Professional Development for Artists
- ONet OnLine – Fine Art Career Information
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