We partner with Temple University’s Career Services to offer personalized guidance, resources, and tools to support you at every stage of your professional journey. Through one-on-one career counseling, career fairs and workshops, portfolio reviews, interview preparation and networking opportunities, you’ll graduate with the skills, confidence and connections to take the next step in your career.
Professional development is built into the Tyler Visual Studies curriculum, designed to help you confidently navigate your next steps after graduation.
As a Tyler student, you’ll learn about the business of art as part of your coursework. Courses dedicated to developing your professional practice equip you with essential skills and knowledge to navigate creative industries with confidence. Topics include portfolio development, networking, exhibition preparation, grant writing, taxes for artists understanding legal and business aspects of being a professional artist, and employment in a creative occupation. By learning how to present yourself and your work effectively, you’ll be empowered to pursue a career in the arts, whether as an independent artist, designer, educator or creative entrepreneur.
You’ll get a glimpse of what to expect beyond the classroom from our slate of visiting artists, critics, curators, and other practitioners. Tyler students can tap into their expert feedback and get one-on-one advice for pursuing a career in visual studies.
This annual event features alumni and professionals who have taken their creative degrees in unexpected directions. Panelists share how their education helped them thrive in industries beyond traditional creative roles. After the panel, students can meet one-on-one with speakers for resume feedback, conversation and networking.
You’ll spend your senior year diving deep into research and development to produce a thesis paper and a public exhibition of creative work. Along the way, you’ll pick up professional presentation skills as you share your creative production and research findings with faculty and select MFA graduate students.
Tyler’s school-wide career preparation services help you explore pathways in creative industries, build practical skills for professional success, and align your strengths with real-world opportunities. One-on-one support includes:
Learn more about the robust career services offered through the Temple University Career Center.
