The MFA may be her ticket to get “a job” that can then ad to other things. Many insurance companies/brojers, auction houses, etc. look for a fine art background as a support function/resource for their other business units. I have known quite a few MFAs that started with an insurance company in an underwriting, claims, or home valuation role as their primary focus and art “consulting” as a secondary role. This paid the bills, gave exposure to both the insurance industry as well as keeping a foot in the door to make more/better contacts in the art world leading to better opportunities a year or two down the road.