Artist

Specialties: Printmakers, Sculptors.

What does an Artist do?

• Artists express their own thoughts and feelings by creating fine art works which are primarily intended for aesthetic enjoyment.
• Fine art differs from commercial art in that the Artist retains responsibility for the selection of subject matter, medium, and method of execution.
• Painters use oil, water colors, acrylics, and other media to produce visual images on surfaces ranging from canvases to the sides of buildings.

Salary and Employment Outlook:

Occupational Outlook Handbook

EDD Labor Market Info Commercial Artists

Career Info Net

Typical Employers:

Most artists are self-employed. Others teach in schools and colleges. Many have private students. Among painters and sculptors, approximately 37% nationally are self-employed.

Preparation:

Extensive formal educational training and study in Art is considered important. However, there is no specific path that Artists use to become established as professionals. Some Artists are self-taught. Coursework is available in four-year colleges and universities, community colleges, and private vocational schools.

Educational Program(s):

• Art

Related Program: Printing And Graphics

Web Resources:

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design

College Board.com Career Browser

Occupational Information Network

SchoolsIntheUSA.com

Career Info Net

Young Buzz: Art for Art's sake

Visual Nation

Art and Art Related Careers