• American Institute of Graphic Arts Design Census 2016
• Coroflot Design Salary Guide
• Glassdoor
• Onward Search Salary Guides
• PayScale

• ArtDeadline.com
• Art Deadlines List
• Galleries and exhibition spaces in Champaign-Urbana—list from 40North
• Illinois art festival network
• Sunshine Artist—art and craft show magazine
• ZAPP—enter multiple arts festivals simultaneously

• Advice on writing an artist statement from Chicago Artists Resource
• AgencyPimp—Chicago's creative companies
• Arts Business Institute
• College Art Association—guidelines for résumés and interviews
• Craft Emergency Relief Fund
• Craft Museums
• CreativePublic.com—graphic design and web design resources
• Forever Incomplete List of Agencies—innovative ad agencies across the country
• Illinois Art Education Association
• New York Foundation for the Arts
• Studio Protector—a guide for handling emergencies
• Teaching philosophy tips from the Chronicle of Higher Education and examples from the University of Michigan

Graduates from the class of 2013 are currently making artistic statements at Facebook, Novo Arts in New York City, Ogilvy Chicago, and other organizations.

Head to the Student Resources section on My.FAA for additional information and advice or make an appointment at The Career Center at Illinois for an individualized planning session. And seek out FAA's Writing Services for help with cover letters, résumés, grant applications, and other documents you'll need to get started in your profession.