I want to work in...Visual Arts
This list of links and resources has been carefully compiled by our Careers Consultants and Careers Information Team to provide you with the key knowledge you need if you are considering a career in this line of work. All the links are reviewed regularly to ensure the source is reliable and the information is accurate and relevant.
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Sector overview
Overview of the creative arts and design sector
COVID-19 support
Creative Scotland - COVID-19 funding and resource directory
Typical job profiles
Useful online resources
a-n Artists Information Company providing news, advocacy and information
Arts Thread - global online portfolio space
Creative Choices careers advice
Creative Industries Council - UK creative industry overview including labour market news
Creativepool Recruitment and career advice
Creative Scotland National leader for Scotland's arts, screen and creative industries
Directory of design consultants
Glasgow School of Art careers blog
Graphic design - career progression infographic
Routes into digital careers - infographic (pdf) from Bubble
So, you want to be a designer? blog post from Wallpaperdirect
Job sites and specialist recruiters
Artconnect - social network for creative businesses. Includes job board. Mainly German based but expanding to other citites.
Artsjobster UK arts related vacancies
Arts Professional Magazine
Bubble jobs for digital sector
Resartis - worldwide network of artist residencies
Transartists - Dutch site featuring artist in residence programmes worldwide
Professional bodies
Association of Illustrators AOI
British Interactive Media Association BIMA
British Institute of Professional Photography BIPP
Institute of Conservation ICON
Institute of Contemporary Art ICA
Institute of International Visual Arts INIVA
Institute of Medical Illustrators IMI
International Animated Film Association ASIFA
Royal Society of Painter and Printmakers
Royal Photographic Society RPS
See also Health Promotion and Wellbeing for art therapy
See also Computer Games Industry
To find out more about what it's like to work in this career, use the LinkedIn alumni tool to make contact with Strathclyde alumni working in this area.