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What unique jobs are there for artists?
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Kaitlyn’s Answer
This is a great question! It really depends on what type of art a person makes. At a surface level, there are a lot of niche things a person can get into. For instance, there are caricature artists, muralists, those who make album covers, special effects makeup artists, invitation designers, etc. Luckily, there are many industries who need all types of artists. In the digital route, we have things like website design, graphic design, and animation. These can tie into advertising and marketing as well. Artists are even needed in science! Think of all the science diagrams you have seen in text books; those are created by scientific illustrators. There are also people who go into art therapy, where people use art as a medium to help others process their emotions. Architecture is something that combines art and science, since the goal is to not only design an aesthetically pleasing building but one that makes sense from a structural level. In criminal justice, sketch artists can be an important tool in a variety of cases. You can even go into industries outside of the actual creation of art. There are teachers, museum curators, art historians, and people who work with art programs at a city-wide level. Any industry that needs creativity probably has a space for an artist!
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Ellen’s Answer
Hi Lily
Good news! There is no shortage of "unique" jobs using your interests, skills, and talents in art. It all depends on how and where you want to use those art interests. Here are some general suggestions.
If you want to have a "hands on" art experience as a career, you could try: freelance fine art artist or illustrator, photographer, graphic designer, model maker for architects, interior designer, fashion designer, book designer, website designer, movie or TV set designer, textile designer, costume designer, packaging designer, industrial designer, car designer, courtroom artist, police artist, and so on.
If you see yourself more as a manager, then you could be an art director for any of the above, (after you've spent some time actually doing any of the above.)
If you see yourself educating others about studio art techniques, then you could become an art teacher in elementary and secondary schools, or at the college and postgraduate level. You could also go into adult art education at community art centers.
If you see yourself working with art on a broader public level, then you could go into careers in museums as a curator or as a museum educator. Another museum related art career is art conservation, where you take care of the museum objects. On a more commercial level, you could also work private art galleries or auction houses. Some cities and towns have people employed who oversee public art projects.
If you like the idea of helping artists get noticed, then you could go into a career of being an agent for artists (much like actors have agents).
So, there are lots of really interesting and unique art careers out there, your next step is to think about how and where you would like to use your art. I suggest talking to your current art teachers and visiting your school or local library to find resources about art careers.
Best wishes!
Good news! There is no shortage of "unique" jobs using your interests, skills, and talents in art. It all depends on how and where you want to use those art interests. Here are some general suggestions.
If you want to have a "hands on" art experience as a career, you could try: freelance fine art artist or illustrator, photographer, graphic designer, model maker for architects, interior designer, fashion designer, book designer, website designer, movie or TV set designer, textile designer, costume designer, packaging designer, industrial designer, car designer, courtroom artist, police artist, and so on.
If you see yourself more as a manager, then you could be an art director for any of the above, (after you've spent some time actually doing any of the above.)
If you see yourself educating others about studio art techniques, then you could become an art teacher in elementary and secondary schools, or at the college and postgraduate level. You could also go into adult art education at community art centers.
If you see yourself working with art on a broader public level, then you could go into careers in museums as a curator or as a museum educator. Another museum related art career is art conservation, where you take care of the museum objects. On a more commercial level, you could also work private art galleries or auction houses. Some cities and towns have people employed who oversee public art projects.
If you like the idea of helping artists get noticed, then you could go into a career of being an agent for artists (much like actors have agents).
So, there are lots of really interesting and unique art careers out there, your next step is to think about how and where you would like to use your art. I suggest talking to your current art teachers and visiting your school or local library to find resources about art careers.
Best wishes!