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Career Resources for Creative Wayfinding

The Claire Trevor School of the Arts is committed to supporting our students in their creative wayfinding journeys. Please use the following information and resources to help guide you in your exploration, discovery and path towards a careers in the arts.

Creative Wayfinding is intentionally signaling to CTSA students opportunities for professional pathways. It’s being intentional about how we educate and prepare our students as creative leaders and how their education with us provides transferable skills in both arts and industry. This includes how we are developing our pipeline with K-12, advancing opportunities during their time as a student at CTSA, and building community with our alumni. The pipeline development and professional pathways are strengthened by our strategic partnerships with K12 schools, arts organizations and industry.

Tiffany Ana López, Ph.D., Dean and Claire Trevor Professor

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Explore the different artistic pathways through self-assessment and research to find the right fit for you.

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Discover career possibilities through networking and events. 

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Prepare for creative opportunities by developing standout materials that showcase you.

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Experience what it is like as a professional in the creative sector.

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Search for arts employment in Orange County and beyond.

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Advocacy opportunities intersect with the arts in powerful ways.