Internship & Career Resources
The College of Fine Arts has a strong focus on college-to-career success as it emphasizes experiential learning opportunities that help students transition successfully into the working world. The college offers multiple programs that help undergraduate and graduate students pursue valuable internship experiences, networking opportunities and professional development programming created specifically for arts students.
Fine Arts Career Services
Fine Arts Career Services (FACS) offers resources tailored to College of Fine Arts undergraduate and graduate students. FACS career advisors work extensively with students to prepare them for an increasingly competitive arts industry through workshops, guest speaker series, one-on-one advising sessions, internship classes and a job board just for Fine Arts students and alumni.
Center for Creative Economies
The Center for Creative Economies in the College of Fine Arts empowers students with the mindset, skillset and the practice necessary to transform their passions into a sustainable business or career.
Intern Scholarships
Fine Arts Careers Services (FACS) and the College of Fine Arts offer need-based intern scholarships to undergraduate and graduate fine arts majors to give all students the opportunity to professionalize their artistic and entrepreneurial ambitions. Students may apply for up to $2,000 of funding to support their internship experience. Students who are traveling outside of Austin for their internship may apply for an additional $1,000 to use towards travel and lodging.
Professional Development Travel Fund
The College of Fine Arts and Fine Arts Career Services (FACS) also offer financial support to qualifying students who design their own professional development travel opportunities through the Professional Development Travel Fund (PDTF). The PDTF provides up to $500 for travel to professional development opportunities. All currently enrolled undergraduates whose majors are in the College of Fine Arts are eligible to apply.