CTE Career Catalog

Art Critic

Job Description:

An art critic write reviews of individual art works or art exhibitions for the general public or for a more specialized audience. His or her articles are then published in newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and on art blogs. Art critics base their judgments on objective and rational elements.

Salary: $21,390 - $81,580

Occupational Outlook:

Overall employment of artist critics is projected to grow 6 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 5,900 openings for art critics are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

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Educational Requirements:

It is helpful to have a doctorite in art history, but not required.

University of Lousville

Address: 2301 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40292

Website: https://louisville.edu/

Information on the Major: https://catalog.louisville.edu/undergraduate/courses/arth/

Western Kentucky University

Address: 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101

Website: https://www.wku.edu/

Information on the Major: https://catalog.wku.edu/undergraduate/arts-letters/art/art-history-ba/

University of Kentucky

Address: 112 McVey Hall Lexington, KY 40506

Website: https://www.uky.edu/

Information on the Major: https://finearts.uky.edu/savs/art-history-visual-studies

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

Knowledge of art history, acute sense of observation, excellent writing skills.

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

Might need to know how to set up a website or blog.

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

Not stuck inside
Flexible hours
Write what you want

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

A lot of writing
Pay dependent on views
Lots of travel

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Inside when writing, but have to go out to look at art and hours are depended on how long it takes you to write.

Andrianna Campbell

Artforum Art Critic

https://observer.com/2018/05/the-7-most-influential-art-critics-today/

Jason Farago

Even Magazine Art Critic

https://observer.com/2018/05/the-7-most-influential-art-critics-today/

Jerry Saltz

New York Magazine Art Critic

https://observer.com/2018/05/the-7-most-influential-art-critics-today/

Career Researched By: Isaac Kleinjan

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