Arts
Art careers come in all shapes and sizes. There are art industry jobs creating original works, selling and promoting them, and displaying them to the public in museums and galleries. There are jobs teaching others about art and jobs helping people to express themselves through art. Below are a few examples of job titles/career options you may find in this field.
Career Options
- Audio and Video Technicians
- Film and Video Editors
- Dancers
- Disc Jockeys, Expect Radio
- Costume Attendants
- Actors
- Writers and Authors
- Lighting Technicians
- Choreographers
- Photographers
- Fashion Designers
- Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
- Desktop Publishers
- Music Directors and Composers
- Computer-aided design CAD software
- Development environment software
- Document management software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Object or component-oriented development software
- Spreadsheet software
- Video creation and editing software
- Web page creation and editing software
Get Involved!
A professional organization/association is a group that seeks to further the interests of professionals within a particular field. Professional organizations typically provide professional development, networking, and leadership opportunities for their members. Getting involved can often be great for career growth and advancement. The professional organizations listed below are most appropriate for students interested in occupations related to Human Services.
- AIGA, the professional association for design
- American Advertising Federation
- American Craft Council
- American Federation of Musicians
- American Guild for Musical Artists
- Association of Medical Illustrators
- Council for Advancement and Support of Education
- Glass Art Society
- Graphic Artists Guild
- IATSE
- industrial Designers Society of America
- KelbyOne
- Motion Picture Editors Guild
- Motion Picture Sound Editors
- National Art Education Association
- National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians - Communications Workers of America
- National Association of Broadcasters
- National Association of Independent Artists
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design
- National Cartoonists Society
- National Dance Education Organization
- National Sculpture Society
- National Watercolor Society
- New York Foundation for the Arts
- SAE International
- Screen Actors Guild
- Society for Experiential Graphic Design
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- University and College Designers Association
- Wedding and Event Videographers Association International
- Writers Guild of America East
Additional Resources
These resources should be used alongside the job database within Gator CareerLink.
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