Art (Ferguson's Careers in Focus)
Ferguson Publishing Company | 2008 | ISBN: 0816072833 | 204 pages | PDF | 1,6 MB
Ferguson Publishing Company | 2008 | ISBN: 0816072833 | 204 pages | PDF | 1,6 MB
Each volume in this series offers an overview of a career category followed by a selection of jobs, profiled in detail. Each profile discusses the nature of the job, earnings, prospects for employment what kind of training and skills it requires and sources for further information.
Introduction
Although some might associate an art career with years spent trying
to avoid the “starving artist” lifestyle, this is hardly the case.
An artistic inclination can serve as a gateway to any number of
rewarding and exciting careers. Gone are the days when being an
artist meant toiling in front of canvases or sculpture in an effort to
escape creative obscurity and put bread on the table. Today, many
individuals have found ways to turn their creative abilities into successful
careers while still making time for personal creative efforts
in their off time. Today’s artists work in large corporations, schools,
theaters, hospitals, museums, and their own homes. Although some
artists make their living strictly through their creative works, most
individuals in this field combine their creativity with some sort of
technical skill, such as computer design, or specialized training, such
as counseling, in order to pursue their career goals.
The field of art is roughly divided into three categories: commercial
art, fine art, and craft. Commercial art, such as graphic
design and illustration, is used in advertising agencies, publishing
companies, and other businesses to attract attention and convey
messages. Fine art, such as painting, sculpting, and calligraphy, is
created more for personal expression than financial gain, although
it can be financially rewarding. Craft refers to the generation of art
objects that serve a function, such as jewelry making and sewing.
Other careers for artists, such as conservation, art therapy, and
teaching art, would fall under the veil of other fields, but these still
require a true artistic sensibility.
Each article in Careers in Focus: Art discusses a particular art
occupation in detail. The articles appear in Ferguson’s Encyclopedia
of Careers and Vocational Guidance, but have been updated and
revised with the latest information from the U.S. Department of
Labor, professional organizations, and other sources. In addition,
the following new articles have been written specifically for this
book: Gallery Owners and Directors and Visual Artists.
The following paragraphs detail the sections and features that
appear in the book.
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