EXPERIENCES CANADA

Career Choices

Exploring the arts

Introduction to the Arts

• This workshop is for all the talented & creative youth that are interested in a career in the arts!
• We’ll explore the wide world of art, including performance art, film, music, writing, & design

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• Examples of Careers in the Arts:
• Graphic Designer;
• Interior Designer;
• Architect;
• Painter;
• Artistic Educator
• (e.g., ceramic instructor, high school drama teacher, university professor, etc.);
• Gallerist

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• Who is your favourite music artist and why?
• What is your favourite and least favourite form of art?

ice breaker

Activity

Determine these six different art forms.

For each answer give two useful skills in that field.

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Ex. Sculpture

Skills:

1. Creative imagination

2. Manual dexterity (precise movements)

Group discussion - careers in art

Art is one of the most fulfilling pursuits in life. It provides an avenue for self-expression, creative fulfillment, and enjoyment. It also happens to be a viable career path. A lot of artists struggle with the idea that art is only something to be pursued for pleasure, or that art is a profession with limited financial prospects. Those ideas don’t accurately reflect the opportunities that exist today.

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The art industry is thriving and is a great place for dedicated, creative people to find meaningful work.

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exploring the arts webinar highlights

exploring the arts webinar highlights

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Art careers you may not have considered

Applied Arts

• Automotive Designer
• Golf Course Designer
• Industrial Designer
• Landscape Architect
• Product Designer
• Toy Designer
• Urban Designer
• Architect
• Furniture Designer
• Home Stager
• Interior Designer
• Naval Architect
• Swimming Pool Designer
• Transportation Designer

Art Education

• Art Dealer
• Art Professor
• Art Therapist
• Museum Exhibit Designer
• Novelist
• Talent Agent
• Art Auctioneer
• Art Historian
• Art Teacher
• Journalist
• Museum Curator
• Poet

Fine Arts

• Airbrush Artist
• Floral Designer
• Glassblower
• Painter
• Sketch Artist
• Taxidermist
• Blacksmith
• Ceramic Artist
• Graffiti Artist
• Metal Fabricator
• Muralist
• Portrait Artist
• Sculptor
• Tattoo Artist
• Woodworker

Art careers you may not have considered

Drama & Theatre

• Casting Director
• Playwright
• Set Designer
• Actor
• Costume Designer
• Screenwriter
• Theater Director
• Film & Television
• Film Director
• Video Editor
• Cinematographer
• Film Editor

Cooking

• Culinary Artist
• Pastry Chef
• Winemaker
• Cake Director
• Food Stylist
• Sous Chef

Music

• Disc Jockey
• Musician
• Sound Effect Artist
• Audio Engineer
• Folely Artist
• Music Composer
• Voice over Artist

Performing Arts

• Dancer
• Singer
• Comedian
• Opera Singer
• Ventriloquist

Art careers you may not have considered

Photography

• Aerial Photographer
• Macro Photographer
• Photo Retoucher
• Photojournalist
• Underwater Photographer
• Wildlife Photographer
• Advertising Photography
• Celebrity Photographer
• Nature Photographer
• Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Wedding Photographer

Digital Arts

• 3D Modeler
• Comic Book Artist
• Layout Artist
• Multimedia Designer
• Storyboard Artist
• Video Game Designer
• Visual Effects Artist
• 3D Animator
• Computer Animator
• Graphic Designer
• Logo Designer
• Motion Graphics Artist
• Print Designer
• UI UX Designer
• Web Designer

Fashion

• Dressmaker
• Fashion Designer
• Fashion Model
• Makeup Artist
• Pattern Maker
• Tailor
• Accessories Designer
• Fashion Consultant
• Fashion Merchandiser
• Jewelry Designer
• Needleworker
• Shoe Designer
• Textile Designer