Visual, Performance and Fine Arts

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The arts are an important part of a Princeton education, and the arts field encompasses a wide variety of career opportunities for Princetonians.

You can find Princeton alumni performing and creating, managing and curating, raising money, managing venues, educating and promoting - all in support of the arts.

Gaining experience

Volunteering, interning and working part-time at arts organizations are all great ways to learn more about this field. Make time to perform, create and participate in the arts. Attend arts-related events and broaden your network to become an active member of your local arts community.

Hiring process and timeline

There is not a typical recruiting timeline for careers in these fields. Most organizations only hire as vacancies occur and are ready to be filled. Networking with alumni and others in the field is essential to learn about opportunities as they arise and to get recommendations.  

Princeton resources

Centers and campus offices

Undergraduate student groups

Internship, fellowship, funding and related opportunities

Princeton-specific information

Princeton’s Lewis Center for the Arts and Department of Music serve as hubs of activity, opportunity and education in the arts. Many of the Lewis Center and Music Department faculty and fellows are practicing artists, and are great resources for students wishing to learn more about life as a working artist.

More resources and information specific to this field can be found in the subcategory pages listed below. 

Common post-graduate degrees
  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.)
  • Ph.D. in Fine Arts
  • Ph.D. in Art History
  • Ph.D. in Art and Archaeology
Professional organizations and associations

Professional organizations and associations are membership-based groups comprised of people working in a similar field. They can be helpful resources for students to learn more about a field, develop connections and discover related opportunities. You can search for related organizations and associations using a database provided by the Princeton University Library.

Princeton Alumni

Students performing on stage