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Jacob’s Answer

There are a lot of different careers you can get into for art. However, it is not necessary to go to art school or state college! I will say that again, it is not necessary to go to college for art! Any creative job does not require a degree, it just requires experience and a good portfolio. There are so many resources online now that college is not worth the value it once was. Take it from someone who went to art school and now have to fight their way out of tremendous student loan debt. There are countless artists you can learn from online for free or dirt cheap in comparison to college and you can learn exactly what you want when you want. Youtube is one of the biggest resources for learning artists. Patreon is another great one. Youtubers usually have both. Patreon youll pay a couple dollars a month for more detailed content. These platforms will cover fine artists, digital artists, illustrators, graphic designers, animation etc. More specifically, if your a fine artist there is no better place to learn than visiting museums and just trying to copy old masters. That is better than any school. That being said, the flipside to that is even though there are several careers to participate in, there is no guarentee you will make money at it. It is extremely competative and that is not an exhaggeration. Not only should you be good at art technically and conceptually you also need to be good at networking, marketing, business, and extroverted people skills. The only way you will have a fighting chance and be successful in art is if you eat, sleep and breath it. It needs to be your passion not a hobby. It is not for the feint of heart. So if you feel that passionately about making art, then go for it. Utilize the internet as much as possible becasue if it turns out your more of a hobbyist then you havent spent anything. I am a professional artist and you can check out my instagram to verify my validity. It's guerinpaintings in Detroit MI if you want to check out my work. Feel free to DM me if you want to continue the dialogue.
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Thank you comment icon i really want to be an artist and work in america but i dont have money to get there how to find a partner to help me have a career there? KIM J
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Gwendolyn’s Answer

Hi Ahna,

This is definitely a question I asked myself in high school. I've always loved art, but wasn't sure what career to pursue.

If you are interested in psychology and helping others you could consider art therapy. I first pursued a BFA in Studio Art so that I could go to grad school for Art Therapy, but after working in a clinic to gain experience I realized that working one-on-one with patients was not the path for me. There are many forms of creative therapy as well, including Dance and Music Therapy.

I ultimately ended up becoming a graphic designer. I currently work in the Marketing department for an insurance company. The great thing about graphic design is that you get to be creative, but have more career structure than fine artists might have. There are so many different areas of design (video game design, UX design, graphic design and illustration, to name a few), so if you are more interested in tech, design might be an option for you.

I think you mostly need to consider other areas of your personality and how those fit into an artistic career. For example, I knew I was creative and a good artist, but I'm also really organized and have great attention to detail. I'm very empathetic and like helping people, but working with patients was too much of an emotional burden for me to do everyday. I like working on computers as well as working with my hands. I'm more of an introvert, so freelance design isn't necessarily where I excel. All of these parts of my personality helped me to navigate my career goals over time. I hope that helps and good luck with your future endeavors.

Gwendolyn recommends the following next steps:

Write down parts of your personality (other than artistic ability and creativity). Consider how these traits might impact your career choices.
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Gloria’s Answer

The great thing about art is that creativity is a skill that is valuable to many careers. My nephew is an artist who is using that talent as a graphic designer and web site developer. Another artistic friend has her own business creative invitations for various events like weddings. I have been a writer since I could write my name. I am now an Instructional Designer, creating web-based training courses and videos for us in training corporate employees. What you really need to understand about yourself is how you see yourself using that talent, how you would want to use that talent. I always wanted to write things that would matter to people. Now I am writing training courses that allow students to get better at the jobs that they do. I help them keep and excel at their jobs. I feel humbled by the possibility that I will help them reach whatever their full potential is. Take a look at the various jobs mentioned here and by others. Which one speaks to you? Explore what it takes to do that job. If you can, job shadow someone who does that job to see if you could do it on a regular basis. And remember, you can always change your mind. As your talents evolve, you may go from graphic designer to art teacher to photographer and many more things.

Good luck with your career search. Trust your instincts about what would work for you.
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Dennis’s Answer

Ahna -

So many fields around the potential career in Art - One of the growing trends is Visual Communications which can branch off into Video Gaming, Animation, Graphics, Painting to name a few... or even being a Future Teacher!!

Continued success and keep striving toward your Goals!
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Simeon’s Answer

The best answer I know of is to look into art that is used in different business industries. If you get a job as an animator, such as one for advertisements, video games, or cartoons, you can have a more stable income. For gig type work, I know that companies like Fantasy Flight Games and Wizards of the Coast make investments in artists by paying them for beautiful art to put into their RPG books.
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Jason’s Answer

This is a great question that has so many potential answers! Some may find this exciting or overwhelming. No matter how you take it, it's a great time to be a creative potential with so many different directions to go in, you can always find a career that feels just right for YOU. I'm going to provide some professional websites to give you a sense of the professional jobs out in the world, but the first step I would recommend is thinking about what excites you as a consumer. Maybe you love animated movies, or interactive games, or toys, or science kits, architecture, comics, really, anything at all! If you figure out what you like, then you can research who the creator is and start to learn more about the company or artist or designer. You can reach out to me on LinkedIn if this is something you want to investigate further.

Jason recommends the following next steps:

Go to http://www.nyfa.org to learn more about fine art opportunities.
Follow ArtFrankly on Instagram for fine art opportunities.
Go to http://www.coroflot.com/jobs to learn more about design opportunities.
Browse http://www.behance.net to find portfolios that inspire you.
Want to see real portfolios from amazing artists at the school I work at?? http://portfolios.risd.edu/ Maybe some day you'd like to apply to RISD?
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Judith’s Answer

Art to learn, make and do is indeed a wonderful profession. Becoming a corporate art director, you can collaborate on installations with others in a curatorial dimension. One could also be producing work in conjunction with this and market works to galleries.

Another options is to freelance with graphic design. In this way you can promote business for others, designing brochures, and a myriad of other products. You could build a talented team from the school where you studies and form a start up.

Game design is a totally new outlet. This option requires talent, collaboration and team work to develop a great product.

Becoming a curator with a museum or gallery can also be a very rewarding facet of an art career, or you may work toward restoring works.
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