Art History majors and minors from UC Irvine have gone on to graduate programs in art history and other areas, including business, law, and economics. Their career paths lead to in museums, universities, art galleries, conservation labs, libraries, design studios, and auction houses. Alumni have also put their art history training to use in entrepreneurship, non-profit management, consulting, engineering, software development, public health, and a variety of other fields that rely on analytic and research skills, critical reasoning, and cultural expertise.

What some of our alumni are doing

Natasha Pavelek

BA 2026

Social Media Intern, Peace Educators Allied for Children Everywhere (P.E.A.C.E.)

Emma Feasey

4+1 BA/MA 2025

Art History Instructor, University of the People

Kaitlyn Liana Hall

BA 2023

Library Acquisitions Associate, The Claremont Colleges Library

Morgan Matthews

4+1 BA/MA 2023

Art Collections Specialist at the Laguna Beach Festival of Art

Alexis Nguyen

BA 2023

Founder of Students for Health Humanities (SHH), a global student association dedicated to the health humanities.
 

Esme Bobadilla

4+1 BA/MA 2022

Artist

Hania Hendrickson

BA 2022

Operations Manager at UCI Campus Recreation

Grace Horgan

BA 2022

Knowledge Engineer for Alexa AI at Amazon

Amanda McCarthy

BA 2022

Dance Director and Los Angeles Rams Cheerleader

Peter Hoc McEldowney

4+1 BA/MA 2022

Adjunct faculty in Art History, Mt. San Antonio College

Brooke Denny

4+1 BA/MA 2020

Ph.D. candidate in Art History, Indiana University

Kevin Pham

BA 2020

Manager, Campaign and Legacy, World Monuments Fund

Jaimie Joo

4+1 BA/MA 2019

CANVAS Platform Growth, UGC Associate, WEBTOON

Chuman Zhang

BA 2018

Co-Founder, nōvo collective, public art facilitator 

Kylie Ching

4+1 BA/MA 2017

Assistant Professor of Art History, California State University, Fullerton 

Jasmin Pannier

4+1 BA/MA 2017

Ph.D. candidate in Art History, University of Minnesota

Gladys Preciado

BA 2017

Teacher for Mobile Programs, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and Art History Teacher, Outschool

Helman Alejandro Sosa

BA 2016

Ph.D. candidate in Art History, UCLA

Rex Wang

BA 2016

Youth Organizer, Korean Resource Center

Estie Choi

BA 2015

Senior UX Designer, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
 

Alex Garcia

BA 2015

Visitor Services Associate, The Broad Museum, Los Angeles
 

Catalina Todd

BA 2015

Digital Marketing Specialist, Virtuoso Travel 
 

Chelsea Trinh

BA 2015

Library Assistant, Council on Foreign Relations
 

Julia Walker

BA 2015

Assistant Curator, Cleve Carney Museum of Art, College of DuPage

Michelle (Maasz) Brouwer

BA 2014

MFA candidate in Theater Management, The David Geffen School of Drama, Yale University

Emilie (Martin) Awerkamp

BA 2013

Interior Designer, CDC Designs
 

Ashley Chen

BA 2013

Graphic designer, artist, and photographer
 

Karen Cody

BA 2013

Law student at Loyola Marymount, Los Angeles

Tessa Frey

BA 2013

Technology Program Manager, Latham & Watkins LLP

Heidi M. Gonzalez

BA 2013

Vice President of Product Development, Jonathan Louis Home Furnishings

Careese Quon

BA 2013

Founder & CEO of CR Concepts talent management agency; Marketing Strategist and Content Creator at Lychee Style, and a style blogger
 

Katy Hess

BA 2011

Director of Collections, The Bowers Museum

Emily Kuhlmann

BA 2010

Registered Nurse, Mount Siani Health System; formerly Director of Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs, Museum of the African Diaspora

Phee Machu

BA 2010

Office Manager, Integrated Design Studio, Inc.

Maria Gutierrez-Barnett

BA 2009

History and Visual Arts Teacher, Mater Dei High School

Hannah Marshall

BA 2009

Head of Operations, Museums Moving Forward

Dionne Chong

BA 2008

Director of International Merchandising, Skechers

Rebecca Westermann Hendrickson

BA 2008

Nonprofit sector consultant specializing in Grant Writing, Curriculum Design, and Program Coordination
 

Sara Smallhouse

BA 2007

Art History Faculty and Gallery Curator, Butte College

Susan Yi

BA 2007

Director at Haystack Art, publisher of artist's editions

EvaMarie Morris

BA 2006

Department Chair, Emeritus Institute, Humanities & Sciences, Saddleback College, Aliso Viejo
 

Jessie Park

BA 2006

Nina and Lee Griggs Assistant Curator of European Art, Yale University Art Gallery

Esther Chu

BA 2005

Design Director, Color and Materials, Adidas Originals, Adidas

Barbara Roan

BA 2004

Vice President of Sales and Events, Union Square Events

Lindsey Westbrook

BA 1997

Freelance Art and Design Editor 

Trevel Balser

BA 1994

Director of Finance, St. Stephen's Community House

Elizabeth C. Mansfield

BA 1988

Distinguished Professor of Art History, The Pennsylvania State University

Mark Hudelson

BA 1987

Department Chair and Professor of Art History, Palomar College

Pauline Shaver

BA 1983

Principal, Shaver Associates, art consultants

Barbara Whitney

BA 1982

Director of Finance and Operations, Crossroads School

John Griswold

BA 1978

Director of Conservation, Norton Simon Museum

Kerry Brougher

BA 1974

Chief Curator, Emeritus, The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution