Printmaking
Discover more about the Printmaking B.F.A. Program and find out about program requirements, courses and the program faculty.
Career Possibilities
The following is a list of some career possibilities that students in this major might find rewarding. Remember, that your major does not necessarily determine your career. Graduates use their academic majors in a variety of professional fields. The options below can be used as a starting point to explore potential career paths, however, you may also want to investigate more using recommended resources to gain a more comprehensive list of careers. Keep in mind that additional education, training, and experiential education beyond your major may be needed to pursue these possibilities.
Acquired Skills
- Communicate emotions and ideas creatively
- Ability to work in groups/independently
- Proficiency for accuracy and detail
- Ability to accept/give criticism
- Ability to operate various tools and equipment
- Aesthetic judgment and sensitivity
- Ability to make keen observations and appropriate decisions
Career Titles
- Arts Administrator
- Bookplate Artist
- Commercial Printer
- Curator
- Digital Technician
- Engraver
- Etcher
- Gallery Director
- Lithographer
- Master Printer
- Museum Staff
- Poster Artist
- Press Operator
- Print Production Manager
- Print Publisher
- Print Technician
- Printshop Assistant
- Printshop Owner
- Printing Craftsman
- Printing Designer
- Production Artist
- Production Coordinator
- Silkscreen Artist
- Stencil Cutter
- Teacher/Instructor
- Typographical Artist
Types of Organizations that Hire
- Printshops
- Publishing
- Fine art press
- Museums/cultural institutions/galleries
- Colleges/universities/schools
- Art studios
- Apparel manufacturers/textile mills
Career Information and Professional Association Links
- Employers of Graphic Design & Commercial Art majors
- Employers of Art & Fine Arts majors
- American Print Alliance
- Center for Contemporary Printmaking
- The Print Center
- Lower East Side Printshop
- International Print Center New York
- Printmaking Council of New Jersey
- Manhattan Graphics Center - Learning and practice of fine art printmaking
- Pyramid Atlantic - Empowers artists, educates youth, and unites communities through the process of paper-making, book arts, and digital media
- Wood Engravers Network
- Book Arts Web
- Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
- The Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CCP)
- World Wide Art Resources
- College Art Association
- Self Employment in the Arts
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Occupational Outlook Handbook Online - Job type descriptions, job growth forecasts, and salary information
Job Search Links
- Career Development Center- Visit Purchase JobScore to access jobs posted for Purchase students and alumni
- NY Foundation for the Arts job listings
- Communication Arts - Site for the professional creative marketplace
- Behance - Creative jobs and freelance opportunities
- Specialty Graphic Imaging Association
- Res Artis - Worldwide network of artist residencies
- International Print Center New York (IPCNY) Artist opportunities
- College Art Association CAA - Online career center
- Artist Opportunities from ArtsWestchester
Additional Resources Available at the CDC