Take charge of your developing career with Career Services. Experienced staff help you develop new skills, strategies, experiences and connections for a strong professional foundation—while you're in school and after you graduate.

Guidance Sessions
One-on-one sessions to clarify your goals, identify your skills and access concrete resources. Guidance on resume writing, cover letters, proposals and engaging in social media technologies.

Online Resources
ArtSource: arts-related employment listings, internships, grants, residencies, exhibitions, public art commissions, community opportunities and many additional resources.
Facebook: keep up with current projects and opportunities
Creative Futures: opportunities, courses, workshops, mentorships and more for artist-entrepreneurs
Kickstarter: see what others in the SMFA community are working on

Internships
Career Services staff support and guide students in securing internships. These off-campus engagements help to connect your studio practice to professional, real-world applications with practical hands-on training and skill-building. Eligible students can opt to earn studio art credit. Recent internships included opportunities with America's Test Kitchen, Christian Dior, Starn Studio, Jane Gillooly, David R. Godine and Nimblebot.

Professional Practice Courses
Career Services develops curriculum with practical nuts and bolts content relating to contemporary practices and entrepreneurship.

Workshops
2012-2013 workshops included: Kickstart Your Project!, Navigating artSource, Finding Community Funding, Artist Statements + Presenting Your Work, Resume Critique, LinkedIn Labs, Effective Job + Internship Search Tips

Contact Us
617-369-3635
careerservices@smfa.edu