Opportunities in visual arts careers /
From the Publisher: In Opportunities in Visual Arts Careers, you'll find: Explorations into the wide variety of careers available in both fine and applied arts; Information on Internet career options, including virtual galleries and on-line art instruction; Useful descriptions of books and peri...
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New York :
McGraw-Hill,
c2009.
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Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1: Art, Culture, And The Economy
- What is art?
- Expression and profession
- Creative link
- 2: Creativity And Careers
- Commitment to art
- Importance of hard work
- Need for self-discipline
- Consider your talent
- Need for creative intelligence
- Sources of ideas and inspiration
- Language and concept visualization
- Developing an idea
- Evolving and experimenting
- Craftsmanship of art
- Computers in art
- Final thought
- 3: Art As A Profession
- What makes art a profession?
- Two traditions in art
- Fine arts
- Applied arts
- Finding a balance
- Career in art
- Final thought
- 4: Careers In Fine Art
- Gallery system
- Art museums
- Art consultants
- Private collectors
- Art styles and the art market
- Market value of art
- Economic role of critics
- Educational credentials
- Grants and other funding sources
- Earnings
- Final thought
- 5: Careers In Design Companies
- Graphic design
- Advertising design
- Interior design
- Fashion design
- Final thought
- 6: Freelance Design
- Illustration
- Photography
- Final thought
- 7: Careers In Art Education And Art Therapy
- Art education
- Teaching art in college
- Art therapy
- Final thought
- 8: Education Of Artists
- Private art instruction
- Credit and noncredit college courses
- Online art instruction
- Art college and university programs
- Choosing an art school
- Getting into an art college
- Scholarships and loans
- BFA degree programs
- MFA degree programs
- Final thought
- Appendix: Professional organizations
- Recommended reading.
