Art is a form of communication. It means whatever the artist intends it to mean, and this meaning is shaped by the materials, techniques, and forms it makes use of, as well as the ideas and feelings it creates in its viewers . Art is an act of expressing feelings, thoughts, and observations.
Art is a broad field with a wide array of disciplines, ranging from painting to music, performing arts to industrial design. There are so many careers for people interested in art in a variety of industries.
Explore just a sampling of some of the MANY careers in the art world!
Applied Arts
- Automotive designers design the appearance, the components, and often the ergonomics of automobiles.
- Home staging is the practice of preparing a property for sale or rent. The purpose is to make the residence appear as attractive and appealing as possible to prospective buyers.
- Industrial designers work to improve the function, value and aesthetics of products like smart phones, cars, guitars, and furniture.
- Toy designers Designing and creating toys is a major process. Behind every new toy – from the simplest building block to the most complicated new robot – sits a toy designer.
Photography
- Aerial photography refers to taking photographs from a relatively high point above the surface of the earth.
- Underwater photography enables the average person to get a small peek at this beautiful world. They might capture marine wildlife, like fish and plants, while other underwater photographs may focus on the landscape.
- Photojournalism is the practice of creating a visual representation of a newsworthy event with several dynamic photographs.
"Use what talent you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best. " —Henry Van Dyke
Art & Art Studies
- An art historian studies the different types and styles of art and artists throughout history. Many art historians will often try to look at a piece of art from the perspective of the artist. This enables them to understand and appreciate the piece a little better.
- A museum exhibit designer is responsible for the overall design and planning of museum exhibits. Museum exhibits are set up and arranged to be both attractive and educational.
- Art therapy can be used to treat several different emotional, mental, and physical conditions. art therapy requires participant to create works of art as part of their treatment.
Performing Arts
- Dancers perform in featured and complementary roles in recitals, concerts, musical theater, music videos, television, and movies.
- Singing refers to the act of making musical sounds with one’s voice instead of a musical instrument. It is also sometimes referred to as vocalization. Singing is often done to accompany instrumental music.
Did you hear about the artist that always took things too far?
– She didn’t know where to draw the line.
Craft & Fine Art
- Muralists are fine art painters. A muralist paints or applies art directly onto walls and/or ceilings, and other large surfaces, often incorporating the architectural elements of a space into the design.
- A woodworker is a professional that creates items from wood.
- Floral designers create designs and arranging different pieces using flowers and other types of plant material.
- Courtroom sketch art is an artistic representation of courtroom environments and trial proceedings.
Music & Sound
- An audio engineer adjusts, fine-tunes, regulates and modifies sounds for films, movies, video games and other projects that rely on rich sensory experiences.
- Foley art is the process of creating sound effects with everyday objects and adding them to movies and television productions.
- Voice-over artist work is considered to be any vocal contribution made to a production in which the speaker is not seen.
“Don’t worry about mistakes. Making things out of mistakes, that’s creativity.”- Peter Max
Culinary
- A cake decorator is a culinary professional that is responsible for turning a simple cake into confectionary perfection.
- A food stylist is a creative professional that prepares food for its close-up. They work closely with chefs, editors, and photographers. The food is arranged as scrumptious as possible with different sneaky little tricks.
Film & Video
- Cinematography involves the use of special cameras to capture moving images.
- Film editors works with the raw footage of a film, cutting and placing footage together to create the final sequence of the finished film.
- Film directors are the professionals that are responsible for making the majority of the creative decisions during film making. A film director can often be referred to as a leader or supervisor during the production of a film.
Digital Arts
- Computer animators convert still images into moving images with the aid of several different computer software programs.
- Book illustration is a form of fine art that is used to create drawn pictures and images for books.
- A web designer transforms a brand into an online experience.
Drama & Theater
- Costume designers are the professionals that are responsible for designing and creating costumes for characters in plays and movies.
- Professional casting directors must have a vast knowledge of the industry, an extensive inventory of actors and actresses, and an understanding of their talent and abilities. They choose the correct talent for the production.
- Actors are the individuals that perform, or act, in certain performing arts productions.
Fashion
- Fashion designers apply design and art principals to clothing and apparel or accessories in ways that make clothing both functional and aesthetically beautiful.
- Makeup artists apply a variety of mediums to the skin (not only the face) to transform, mutate, revamp, or enhance the appearance of a person.
- Textile designers take various types of clothes and fabrics and create works of art.
These are just a FEW of the many, many different careers that use art. Which area interests you the most?
YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL YOUR ARE AN ADULT TO BE AN ARTIST. START CREATING TODAY!
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