ARTS & COMMUNICATION: ART
Do you like to draw paint, or visually depict what you see or imagine? Do you especially enjoy working with your hands? Do most people think of you as being creative? Do you often see things in a different way from other people? Do you like to communicate ideas? Can you work alone, unsupervised on long term projects? Are you self motivated? If the answer to most of these questions is "yes," the art pathway may be appropriate for you to pursue. Description:
The Art pathway includes careers involved in working with your hands and artistic abilities to create new things or to become an original thinker to use what you know to create new art as an integral part of our society including professional artist, art teacher, designer, architect, etc.
Career Opportunities by Educational Level:
High School Diploma / On-the-Job Training   Junior / Technical / Community College or Apprenticeship Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree / Doctorate
Apprentice
Background Artist
Drafting Technician
Lab Technician
Layout Artist
Merchandise Display Worker
Photographer / Camera Operator
Retail Salesperson
Sculptor
Sign Maker
Stage Hand
Visual Artist
Float Designer
Advertising
Art Historian
Book Designer
Costume Designer
Craftsperson
Dark Room Assistant
Drafting Technician
Fashion Designer
Fashion Illustrator
Fiber Artist
Furniture Designer
Graphic Artist
Graphic Designer
Interior Designer
Landscape Artist
Layout Artist
Packaging Designer
Photographer
Police/Court Artist
Printmaker
Set Painter
Special Effects Artist (Movies)
Technical Illustrator
Toy Designer
Animator
Architect
Art Historian
Art Teacher
Art Therapist
Automobile Designer .
Book Illustrator
Conservator / Restorer
Fashion Designer
Film Maker
Fine Arts Teacher
Floral Designer
Graphic Designer
Industrial Designer
Interior Designer
Jewelry Designer
Magazine Editor
Museum Curator, Education Director
Owner/Manager for Art Gallery
Painter, Potter, Sculptor
Photographer
Product Designer
Set Designer
Community Activities College Majors School Activities (varies by campus)
Art Supply Store Employee
Craft Store Employee
Displayer for Libraries or Day Care Centers
Graphic Design Company Employee
Museum Volunteer
Poster Designer or Displayer for Stores
Set Builder and Painter in Community Theater
Museum Decent
Architectural Engineering
Architectural Engineering Technology
Architecture
Art
Art Education
Art History
Art Therapy
Classics
Commercial Art Illustration
Fashion Design
Fashion Merchandising
Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts
Film Making/Cinematography
Film/Cinema Studies
Fine/Studio Arts
Graphic Design
Humanities
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Painting
Printmaking
Recreation
Textile Sciences and Engineering
Visual Arts
Studio
Art Club
UIL Academic Competition
Decorator for Homecoming and Other Events
Design Classroom Bulletin Boards
Future Homemakers of America
School sponsored Public Art Project
Set Builder for School Productions
Student Art Shows
Program Cover Design
T-shirt Designs
Art Contests
PTA Reflections Contest

 
Related High School Courses
(In addition to the required courses)

The following courses will support your interest in this career path.
 

  • Emphasis for selection of electives should correlate to chosen educational field.
  • AP Art History
    AP Art Portfolio Drawing
    AP Two-Dimensional Design Portfolio
    AP Three-Dimensional Design Portfolio
    Art
    Theatre Arts
    Theatre Production
    Technical Theatre
    Advanced Journalism: Yearbook
    Advanced Journalism: Literary Magazine
    Photojournalism
    Apparel
    Interior Design
    Web Mastering
    Computer Applications
    Textile and Apparel Design
    Multimedia
    Mathematical Models with Applications
    Precalculus
    AP Calculus
    Physics
    Electronic Media
    Digital Graphics and Animation
    Independent Study Mentorship