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Alumni
The Career Services Coordinator fosters professional networking opportunities between alumni, students and employers in the Nashville visual arts community. Alumni are encouraged to participate in career-related events, workshops and seminars hosted by Watkins. Alumni are invited to utilize the many professional development resources that are available through the Career Services Office.
Resume consultation
Need help with your resume? Alumni can contact the Career Services Coordinator to set up an appointment for resume consultation.
Current Jobs in Art
The National Employment Bulletin for the Visual Art Professions publishes a monthly resource of job listings for graduates in the visual arts field. This bulletin is available for Watkins Alumni. If you would like to receive this bulletin from the Career Services Office directly, contact iwonka@watkins.edu to get on the alumni group list.
Online resources
AIGA-The Professional Association for Design
CNM-Center For Non-Profit Management
STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
Americans for the Arts (AFTA) -National organization that supports arts and culture through private and public resource development.
Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA) -Provides leadership and service to advance the use of philanthropic resources on behalf of arts and culture. GIA is the only national association of private and public funders making grants to artists and arts organizations in America.
Nashville Area Arts (NAA) -Designated to facilitate dialogue between Nashville artists and visiting artists, writers and curators.
National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) -Promotes the full inclusion of audiences and artist with disabilities into all facets of the arts community. Resource directories, list serv, funding, call for entries and networking opportunities.
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)- The most extensive directory of awards, services and publications for artists. National listing for jobs in the arts.
National Endowment for the arts (NEA) -An independent federal agency supporting artists and arts organizations.
Metro Arts Commission (MNAC) -Serves arts organizations, individual artists, and the general public as a facilitator, technical assistance provider, and partner-collaborator with other arts groups. Presents workshops on art-related issues and examines the impact of the arts on the local economy.
Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) -State agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences for the citizens of Tennessee.
Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (TNVLA) -A non-profit organization that provides free legal assistance and education to low-income artists of all disciplines and emerging non-profit arts organizations located in the greater Nashville area. TNVLA recently merged with the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville.
Southern Arts Federation (SAF) -Supports and promotes arts in the south.
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) -National Directory of Lawyers for the Arts.