Art & Industry: Building Your Creative Career

Are you a student interested in turning your creative passion into a profession? Join us for the Art & Industry: Building Your Creative Career event, an evening designed to help you explore careers in the arts, connect with creative professionals, and gain insights from successful alumni!

Coordinated in partnership with the UMBC Office of Alumni Engagement, Center for Art Design and Visual Culture, and the UMBC Department of Visual Arts, this is a "must-attend" Career Month event for arts students looking to expand their network and career opportunities!

EVENT AGENDA - 

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM:

• Explore the latest CADVC Exhibit: Featuring the work of UMBC's very own Intermedia and Digital Arts (IMDA) MFA Program artists Taylor Goad, Nia Hampton '14, Bao Nguyen, and Lynn Nguyen. Experience despite // bất chấp, a thesis exhibition.

• Portfolio Reviews: Sign up for a 15-minute Portfolio Review with art industry professionals and get expert feedback! See the current list of reviewers below. Click the sign-up links for more background detail on our reviewers and select April 7 to secure your spot:

  • Sign-up: Qwishuna Smith - Program Director, Creative Development Studios
  • Sign-up: Dan Whipps '81- Owner + Photographer, Dan Whipps Photography
  • Sign-up: Tess Koerner - Copywriter, Devaney & Associates
  • Sign-up: Lara Horan - Graphic Designer, Devaney & Associates
  • Sign-up: Chris Bryant - Executive Director, Scholar Athletes Sports Network
  • Sign-up: Von Vargas - Founder, Von Vargas Music
  • Sign-up: Dustin Eby - Project Manager: IT, Web & Graphic Design, UMBC Career Center

5:30 PM Alumni Career Panel: Hear from UMBC graduates working in various areas of the arts. Learn about their journeys, challenges, and advice for aspiring creatives. See Handshake event for full bios! Panelists include:

• Ally Kocerhan ‘16, Theater Studies and Gender + Women’s Studies - Assistant Director for Engagement, Linehan Artist Scholars Program, UMBC
• Jim Lord '99, Visual Arts/Graphic Design - AVP for Brand & Creative Strategy, University Communications and Marketing, UMBC
• Leah Prescott '19, Music Education and Jazz Studies - Band Director, Landon School
• Tim Provost '22, Music Education - Program Manager, DC Youth Orchestra Program

6:00 PM Networking with Employers and Alumni: Meet local organizations and professionals who hire creatives. Connect with Retriever Alumni in creative fields. Ask meaningful questions and make important professional connections! Visit the Handshake event to see more details on the list of participating organizations:

• Baltimore County Arts Guild - Internship Positions Available
• Counselors in the Community Association (CITCA) - Digital Media & Podcast Production Roles Available
• Creative Development Studios
• Dan Whipps Photography
• DC Youth Orchestra Program
• Devaney & Associates
• Landon School
• Scholar Athletes Sports Network
• Von Vargas Music
• UMBC Career Center
• UMBC Linehan Artist Scholars Program
• UMBC University Communications and Marketing

UMBC's Career Month is an opportunity for all students from first year to PhD to explore their professional options through workshops, alumni chats, industry fairs, employer site visits, and more.

This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.

UMBC is also committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors.  If you would like to request accommodations (e.g., ASL interpreters, captioning, wheelchair access, etc.) for this event, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received after that time cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to make arrangements for program access. Please contact the event host (careers@umbc.edu) with your specific request and be sure to include the event title, date, and time.