United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Officer Job Descriptions
MOS 9950, Combat Artist (Officer)
a. Summary. Combat artist officers create training and/or combat art; supervise and coordinate the production, collection, exhibition, and reproduction of combat art; and advise the commander and staff on combat art matters.
b. Requirements/Prerequisites
(1) Must submit a portfolio of previous work and brief resume to the CMC (HD).
(2) Must be interviewed by the CMC (HD).
(3) Complete a combat art assignment as directed by the CMC (HD).
c. Duties
(1) Creates works of art in one or more visual arts media, or supervises personnel involved in the creation of such art.
(2) Prepares exhibitions and coordinates reproduction of visual arts for public presentation.
(3) Supervises or coordinates the assembly and maintenance of a combat art collection, including identification, records, preparation, and storage.
(4) Supervises the training of combat artists.
d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code
(1) Illustrator 141.061-022.
(2) Art Director 141.031-010.
Information Derived From MCO P1200.7V Part 1. Current as of Nov 00
