Art (Ferguson's Careers in Focus) Date: 12 April 2011, 09:34
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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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