Career questions tagged arts
How is an art school or college degree necessary for a career in the art field?
I'm currently in highschool and I want to get a career in art/writing like being a comic artist or storyboarder, but I'm not sure if you need a degree or if you can just jump into the field.
What steps have you taken that have best helped you to succeed in school and beyond?
I am in college pursuing a Multimedia Certificate while working part time. While this particular term is just getting started, I have a handful of more terms to go through before I can earn my certificate and go into a career. Are there certain steps you are taking in college or which you have taken that have helped you ensure or lead you to a better goal? Was there something in particular that you were focused on, or were you open to the opportunities that came your way? Thank you!
How do people gain recognition from celebrities when it comes to dancing on social media?
I am a dancer and I want to take myself big. I know I have the potential but I don’t have enough recognition
where do i go to college if i want to learn art if im a beginner?
i really want to learn art, but i dont think my skill level is good enough to go to an art school. I just really enjoy the learning enviroment of a classrooom for art, and i am not good at learning on my own. will going to a regular college with art courses be good? or would it be better to take private lessons on my own? (i want to do comic / illustration)n
What career path should i choose to gain credibility in the field of performing arts and arts education?
I currently work at a private performing arts academy as a dance teacher and head of the academic department. I am in charge of creating curricula for the program and supervising the production team to give artistic input in departments such as scenography. I first started as a student in 2019 and then became part of the teaching team in 2020 due to my advanced dance knowledge (I have been dancing professionally for over 10 years), my experience as a dance assistant in the past and the lack of dance teachers at the academy back then. Since then, I have worked my way up the ranks and now have this good position I mentioned at the beginning. However, I don't have a degree in anything, I have been guided, directed and instructed by the director of the academy and she has helped me develop my leadership skills and helped me get to where I am now. I have discovered my passion for leadership in the performing arts and the world of arts education because of her support and belief in me. But the reason I ask this question, regardless of my current professional position, is because I know that this world is primarily driven by the degrees or masters you have, and in order to enhance my professional development and get more opportunities in the artistic and/or academic world, I may need to get one. So with that thought haunting me every day, I've been searching for degrees that will help me to accredit my current work. That being said, the biggest struggle I have been dealing with in the last few weeks, is the lack of information I currently have about careers that might offer what I am interested in and also the lack of flexibility of careers to study online so I can continue to work and keep my expenses as a freelancer. I have found names of interesting careers but they end up being master's degrees and not bachelor's degrees. I would like to know where are those degrees where I can study something related to directing or artistic education that can be achieved online, or in a short period of time in person. Or, I would like to have a chat with someone who can give me other degree options that might interest me as well and add to the skills I already have and acquire new knowledge. I am very interested in learning more of the educational academic world around the arts field, I also like topics related to human behavior, psychology and anatomy, if that helps give a broader context of the type of degree I am looking for. I have talked to mentors, co-workers, professors, colleagues, professional artists, and they have given me good advice on how to further develop my professional skills without a degree, but no one has helped me find detailed information on bachelor's degrees. I am still looking on my own because I know in the end I will be the one making the final decission, but I would really appreciate more detailed information/advice coming from professionals in the field and I think this is a good place to start.
