Student Services
Student activities vary from year to year but have in the past included
parties, dances, field trips, programs by visiting artists, and films. The
exhibitions and opening receptions of the Herron Gallery are well attended by
students and involve considerable student participation. Herron students may
also avail themselves of student-sponsored activities and facilities at other
schools of the university.
The IUPUI Student Assembly represents the Herron student body at the
university level. Herron also maintains a Student Senate of its own.
Membership in the Herron Alumni Association is open to all former students
who have completed one full semester in good standing. Graduates and former
students are urged to keep the alumni office informed of their latest activities
and addresses. Each graduate of the Herron School of Art receives a one-year
membership in the Herron Alumni Association as a gift of the association.
Career Counseling and Placement
Careers in art are almost as varied as the artists themselves. Graduates of
the Herron School of Art can be found in professional positions throughout the
United States and in various parts of the world. Many Herron graduates in the
fine arts go on to graduate schools to continue their art preparation. However,
many also go directly into art professions, some working full time producing
their art, others working as artists and illustrators for private and public
agencies, in museums, in galleries, and in many other settings.
Graduates of the Visual Communication Program have many career options open
to them, including design positions in business, industry, and academic
settings, as well as advertising agencies and design studios. Art education
graduates from Herron have certification to teach in the public schools in
Indiana. Many also teach in private settings or work with museums or public
agencies concerned with art and recreational media. Some graduates in art
education go on to earn master’s degrees and become permanently certified. For
a list of 60 different career options in art, contact the Herron Student
Services Office.
Information about employment in specific careers is available from placement
offices, admissions offices, and department coordinators.
IUPUI, in cooperation with the Herron School of Art, works on the local and
national levels to assist students and alumni in career placement. Counseling
coordinators provide recommendations and maintain a schedule of on-campus
recruiting dates by corporate and governmental representatives.
Herron School of Art has a World Wide Web page for all students and
graduates who are seeking jobs.
It is updated weekly and lists part-time, full-time, and free-lance jobs
for all fine arts majors. The jobs line page is located on the student
services section of the Herron Web page.
The experience and wisdom gained through travel abroad is vital to a student’s
artistic growth. Students emerge from their adventures abroad with an expanded
knowledge of art, a deeper appreciation for another person’s culture and way
of life, and a different perspective on how they view art. Herron has long
recognized the value of such experiences and offers summer programs to China,
Ireland, France, England, Netherlands, and Belgium. Plans are being considered
for a summer program to Vietnam as well. The school plans to expand on these
offerings as resources become available and as new relationships develop with
other schools around the world. Scholarship opportunities are available through
Herron on a competitive basis. Please see the international travel contact at
Herron for details on each program.
