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Artist Wayne Thiebaud at 87

I am starting a Fine Art Degree soon, what possible jobs are out there for me when I finish?

I know I have to be realistic, I’d love to be a Artist and earn a living that way, but if I’m just not good enough what other things can I do with my degree? I have other qualifications to support it, such as my gcse’s and A levels. And a diploma in Fine Art foundation studies.

If you’ve been in the arts programs, then you probably already know what opportunities are available.

But, speaking of being realistic, you also have to realize the JOB opportunites in the field are limited. The fewer paying opportunities, the heaver the competition.

That means, ONLY the BEST get the better paying positions. Whether at the business end of the field, or the artistic end, I would expect you will have to start at a low levelspot, an internship, or something of the like. I doubt you will walk out of college with a degree to find someone waiting to offer you a job as a curator, for example. An assistant, perhaps, or some kind of file clerk, maybe. These may lead to something better, but even THAT will depend on how well you either know the business, or can learn the ropes.

Try looking into some of these career paths or something like:

Event planner
Talent scout
Buyer
Appraiser
Social Director
Assistant Curator
Critic
Arts Reporter
Writer
Biographer
etc,

In other words, broaden your assumptions about what someone “involved” with the arts does. Don’t leave any doors closed, without, at least, peeking to see wants behind it.

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