About the Career Services Office

Who We Are and What We Do

The office is part of the Office for Undergraduate Academic Affairs in the College of Fine and Applied Arts.

In addition to bringing in speakers on careers in the arts, marketing, entrepreneurship, and business practices, we provide portfolio reviews, career counseling, an arts resource library and résumé and cover letter critiques.

Be sure to review our Career Services Calendar to see our latest offerings

About Michele Plante, Career Services Coordinator

A graduate of FAA, Michele has over 14 years of marketing experience. She has worked has worked as a graphic designer, art director, project manager, information architect, adjunct professor, and now as the Career Services Coordinator for FAA. With her background in marketing and promotion she'll be developing materials showing the students how to promote and support their artistic endeavors.

Contact Information

Michele Plante

Career Services Coordinator
College of Fine and Applied Arts
phone: 217-333-1102
e-mail: mplante@uiuc.edu

Landscape Architecture: Carol Emmerling-Dinovo

Academic Advisor & Adjunct Lecturer, Landscape Architecture
cemmer@uiuc.edu

Resource Library

Act One Reports - agencies, theatres, resources
Art That Pays: the Emerging artist's Guide to Making a Living
Beyond Talent: Creating a Succesful Career in Music
Breaking Through the Clutter: Business Solutions for Women, Artists, and Entrepreneurs
The Business of Being an Artist
Careers for Culture Lovers & Other Artsy Types
Careers by Design
The Entrepreneurial Artist
The Fine Artist's Career Guide
Legal Guide for the Visual Artist
Poor Dancer's Almanac
Your Film Acting Career