The Arts & Communication program is a launchpad for creative careers and offers students exploration, experiential learning, internship, and job opportunities in a range of professions, including (but not limited to): creative practices, arts administration, entertainment, journalism & writing, marketing, media, museums & archives, publishing, and strategic communications.

Amherst Folger Humanities Fellowship

The Amherst Folger Humanities Fellowship offers Amherst graduates with a passion for the humanities the opportunity to launch their career with nine months of full-time work at two outstanding cultural institutions.

TrendsWatch: Navigating a Volatile Future

Each year, the American Alliance of Museum’s Center for the Future of Museums (CFM) engages in research that helps museums explore the cultural, political, and economic challenges facing society and devise strategies to shape a better tomorrow. Each year the CFM releases …

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Making a Passion Into a Profession

Julian Erickson-Watson ’21 moved to Portland, ME to live with friends and pursue editorial internships. Along the way, he found his passion for pottery and recently launched a learning studio that’s thriving. Learn more about how he made his creative vision …

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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

This article discusses a recent report commissioned by the Modern Language Association revealing that college graduates with English majors have similar job prospects as those in other fields, with an unemployment rate of 2.3%.

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413-542-2265
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First Floor College Hall
155 South Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002