Art Career Class

MODULE 11: Art Jobs

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Q. & A. Session.

Question: Why should artists care about jobs? 

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PART 1: SELF EDUCATE ABOUT THE BEST JOBS FOR ART MAJORS  AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON QUIZ 11.

Take the time to read up on the kinds of jobs that are out there for artists and what the median pay is in a given area so you don't het dramatically underbid or underpaid. 

 

Question 1: What are the tops paying art jobs?

Art Bistro - 8 Creative Jobs that Pay over 60K / Creative Jobs by State

http://artbistro.monster.com/careers/articles/8551-8-creative-jobs-that-pay-over-60k

http://artbistro.monster.com/careers/creative-jobs-by-state/articles/1446/category?article_search[keyword]=
Art News - Best Paying Jobs for Art MAjors

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/best-paying-jobs-for-art-majors-304938
Business Insider - Highest Paying Jobs for Art and Design Majors

http://www.businessinsider.com/highest-paying-jobs-for-art-and-design-majors-2015-6

Inside Job

http://www.insidejobs.com/articles/7-artistic-jobs-that-pay-well
Payscale - Best Jobs for Art Majors by Salary Potential

http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/common-jobs-for-majors/art

 

Question 2: How do you build a sustainable art career?

Hyperallergic - 7 Ways to Build a sustainable Art Career

http://hyperallergic.com/64465/7-ways-to-build-a-sustainable-art-career-this-year/

How to Build a career as an artist

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/svetlana-dotsenko/how-to-build-a-career-as-an-artist_b_9018384.html

12 Steps to building a thriving art career

http://artbistro.monster.com/benefits/articles/11641-12-step-plan-to-building-a-thriving-art-career

Tips to build sustainable art careers

https://selfexpo.wordpress.com/2016/10/15/tips-to-build-sustainable-art-careers/

Does your art busniess run you? Learn to build a sustainable art career

https://theabundantartist.com/build-sustainable-art-business/

 

Question 3: What Art Jobs have the Brightest future? 

10 Artistic Careers with the brightest futures

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/09/ten-art-jobs-with-the-brightest-futures_n_893326.html

Huffington Post - Art Jobs with the Brightest Futures

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/09/ten-art-jobs-with-the-brightest-futures_n_893326.html

Creative and Desgin Jobs of the future

https://www.goodcall.com/news/creative-design-jobs-future-pushing-graphic-web-design-aside-07340

 

Question 4: What kinds of Jobs are there for artists that you did not know about? 

I love to Know - List of 60 Art Careers

http://jobs.lovetoknow.com/career-fields/list-art-careers
Student Art Guide - 150+ Art Careers: The Ultimate Guide

http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/art-careers-list

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PART 2: LIST YOUR FAVORITE JOB SERVERS ON YOUR WEBSITE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON QUIZ 11.

Always have a list of your favorite job servers and check them regularly! 

Being the first to apply, having a current and professional looking resume as well as touching base with someone at the organization about what they are looking for in an applicant are all key components to succeeding in the art job market.

Below are just some of the job listing databases. There are many more, espeically if you are looking for work at a specific company or institutiuon, then you should check the job listings that are regularly posted by thier Human Resources departement. 

Art Job Listing Services (Sub-Category)

Jobs for Artists