art careers

							Description: The major in Art prepares an individual to work in a variety of settings requiring an education in the liberal arts and design. Students who are interested in “hands on” experience in the visual arts would pursue a degree called Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.). This degree is intensive and does prepare a student to work as a professional artist or designer. Many students prepare themselves to teach in a school system with an Art Education degree. These students must have effective communication skills and enjoy working with children. Whether a person chooses employment in industry, in a school system or selfemployment, the Art major offers a student an opportunity to develop skills in problem solving, critical thinking, management and administration, and communication. It is advisable for the art student to prepare for today’s employment market by taking classes in computer graphics and/or other general computer classes. Skills: Ability to communicate ideas thoughts and feelings with a variety of materials and media. Develop a heightened sense of beauty, rhythm, and style. Develop intuition and innovation in understanding and extracting ideas to generate visual concepts. Organize and give attention to detail. Become familiar with graphics and database systems. Develop an ability to teach, assess, plan and evaluate. Develop an ability to compete in a changing market that is exciting, glamorous and highly competitive. Mastery of artistic skills using computer- based technology.

What You Can Do With a Major in ART

Typical Work Activities: Composing and writing Creating artwork (painting, sculpting, photography, computer images) Working independently Acting and performing Playing musical instruments Decorating and designing Organizing exhibits Image digitization Grant writing Occupational Opportunities: Advertising Architectural Conservation Art Critic Art Investment Art Supply Store Manager Arts and Humanities Council Cartoonist Commercial Designer Curator Furniture Designer Illustrator: Medical and Scientific Web Page Designer Newspaper Artist Photojournalist Publisher Textile Designer Employment Settings: Advertising Firms Architectural Firms Art Galleries Boat Yards (woodworking) Business Corporations City, State or Federal Government Colleges, Schools and Universities Community Organizations Garment Industries Animator Antiquarian Book Trade Art Appraiser Art Auctioneer Art Director Artist Art Law Art Representative Art Teacher Art Therapist Audio Visual Production Book Illustrator CD Designer Color Expert Computer Graphics Costume Designer Educational Programming Fashion Designer Graphic Designer Greeting Card Illustrator Independent Producer (Film and Television) Jewelry Designer Layout Editor Painter or Sculptor Paintings Restorer Photographer Printmaker Set Designer Technical Illustrator Toy Designer Historical Societies Libraries Magazines, Journals, Newspapers Museums Photography Studios Private Homes: (art lessons) Publishing Companies Retail Stores Teaching Hospitals and Law Firms (medical illustration for court cases)

Average Earnings (Based on Spring 2005 National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) survey): The average salary offer for Visual and Performing Arts majors is: $25,838 Internet Sites: Art Information Links: Career Alternatives for Art Historians: National Forum on Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities: Occupational Outlook Handbook: Artists: Yahoo’s Artsy List: Fine Art Forum Resource Directory: Georgia Art Education Association: http://www.whittier.edu/career/info/art.htm http://www.nd.edu/~crosenbe/jobs.html http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/forum/index.html http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos092.htm http://www.yahoo.com/arts/ http://www.msstate.edu/Fineart_Online/ http://www.gaea.armstrong.edu How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist The National Resource Guide for the Placement of Artists Careers in the Visual Arts Career Opportunities in Art Opportunities in Photography Careers Opportunities in Commercial Art and Graphic Design Careers Great Jobs for Art Majors

Career Services Resources: GCIS and FOCUS computer printouts Careers Services’ Major Binder for Art Majors The Chronicle Career Library Becoming a Graphic Designer Career Choices for the 90's: Art Opportunities in Museum Careers Careers in Focus: Computer & Video Game Design Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market Professional Associations College Art Association 275 Seventh Ave. New York, NY 10001 212-691-1051 http://www.collegeart.org/ National Art Education Association 1916 Association Dr. Reston, VA 20191 703-860-8000 http://www.naea-reston.org Industrial Designer's Society of America 45195 Business Ct., Suite 250 Dulles, VA 20166-6717 703-707-6000 http://www.idsa.org/

American Art Therapy Association 1202 Allanson Rd. Mundelein, IL 60060-3808 1-888-290-0878 or 847-949-6064 http://www.arttherapy.org Piedmont Arts Association 215 Starling Ave. Martinsville, VA 24112 276-632-3221 http://www.piedmontarts.org

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