Internships & Opportunities
Tyler MFA students benefit from exposure to scores of artists, scholars, designers and professionals who are at the top of their fields. MFA students meet with these inspiring individuals through lectures, studio visits, demonstrations and more鈥攊ncluding major speaker programs such as the Jack Wolgin Visiting Artist and Lecturer, the Laurie Wagman Visiting Artist and Artist-in-residence Series in Glass, and the Marjorie Margolies Visiting Artist Program in Painting.听.
Students connect with a plethora of arts projects, programs, studios, workshops, design firms, art centers and collections through internships, residencies and other opportunities listed in Tyler鈥檚 biweekly newsletter, .听
Careers
Pursuing a graduate degree in art, architecture and design elevates students鈥� knowledge, skills and understanding of their discipline, preparing them for new job opportunities or career advancement.听Graduates use all they learn to build on their professional practices鈥攁s dynamic thinkers, collaborative makers, and creative problem solvers.听聽
The MFA Fibers and Material Studies program prepares graduates for careers as professional artists, crafts persons, designers聽and educators. Other professional opportunities include the following.
- Carpet designer聽
- Fabric and textile designer聽
- Fine arts appraiser聽
- Gallery director聽
- Museum educator/researcher聽
- Professional artist聽
Career Services
Tyler career coaches specialize in , mentoring students on everything from cover letters聽to interviews聽to career advice.
聽is another resource that empowers students to find pathways to future success. The Career Center offers comprehensive career development services, from r茅sum茅s and interviews聽to finding internships and jobs.