Vermont is home to more than 5,000 salaried artists and designers and thousands of independent artists. They work at art galleries, production studios, art centers, creative agencies, photography studios, and more. The state’s notable community of photographers can be found working in these areas and many others such as portrait studios, broadcasting, insurance, medical, law, education, public relations, and more.

Believe it or not, many artists still prefer a paintbrush or pencils to a keyboard. These individuals often find work as sketch artists, caricature artists, storyboard artists, children’s book illustrators, fashion design sketch artists, cartoonists, and more. They work at publishing companies, legal agencies, newspapers, creative agencies, design firms, and independently.

With a population of less than 650,000, Vermont is the nation’s 49th largest state. The Green Mountain State may be small, but the art and design scene attracts more than seven million visitors each year. To find out why, head to Burlington where you’ll find University of Vermont's Robert Hull Fleming Museum of Art. Visit Shelburne where you’ll spend hours exploring the galleries, gardens, and historic houses of the Shelburne Museum. Stop by Brattleboro where you’ll find the Museum & Art Center or take a day trip to Middlebury where the magnetic Middlebury College Museum of Art attracts thousands of visitors each year.

From animation to photography, “visual arts” is a broad field that features elements of multiple art forms. A typical program touches on all areas of art, with concentrations in animation and interactive media, cinematic arts, intermedia, photography, and print media. This means, the average graduate is versatile enough to tackle a variety of careers such as set designer, museum curator, textile designer, animator, art therapist, and even forensic artist.