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Art Design Schools is an online resource dedicated to helping
people further their creative & artistic potential. If you are
interested in pursuing an advanced or specialized degree in the
field of art & design, then look no further. We've assembled
hundreds of schools & programs just for you!
FACT: Did you know most schools listed here will help you
obtain part-time work while you are attending school to actively
supporting soon to be graduates' job search? |
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The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations. |
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Jump start your career
with an associate's or bachelor's degree from The Art Institute
Online, a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. |
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This short-term program
can provide you with the opportunity to develop your graphic design
skills and quickly put them to use in the workplace. |
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A nationally recognized
and accredited college, Platt provides its students with an opportunity
to study a number of cutting edge design fields. WIth a degree from
Platt, you will get your foot into the door fast! |
How to Become an Artist
To be a successful artist in your own lifetime, you need to balance institutional learning, good business sense, hard work and talent. Read on for an overview of the basic steps involved in pursuing a career in fine art.
Steps:
1. Research and apply to universities with the best undergraduate programs in art. Find out whether they offer adequate foundation studio classes that cover all the technical information you'll need for your chosen medium.
2. Take slides of your artwork. Many undergraduate programs require a portfolio in addition to your general application.
3. Go to art openings and become familiar with the art scene, since this will be your main venue for selling your work when you get out of school.
4. Learn the business of art. Take business management classes.
5. Begin building your r�sum� by entering both open and juried exhibitions. Be discriminating. Request to see images from the previous exhibitions and find out who the juror is. Be sure the exhibition provides adequate insurance and security for your artwork.
6. Go to a graduate school that offers practical classes and lots of instruction. Your goal is to learn as much as possible from those who know how to teach.
7. Find a studio space when you leave school, and get to work. Stay focused. Try to devote at least half of your total work week to art. Build a strong body of work.
8. Promote yourself. Have business cards made and begin introducing yourself to the art community. Involve yourself in as many events as possible and become a familiar face. Have studio parties if your space allows.
9. View other works that seem similar to your own, and compare prices locally and abroad. Galleries should add their commission to the amount you want rather than cut into your wholesale price.
10. Consult a local arts alliance for contract help. Have a written contract or agreement and have it reviewed by your attorney. There are certain laws that will protect you as well as some by which you must abide.
Tips:
It may not be wise to go to a specialized art school early in your education. Go to a college or university that offers a broad-based core curriculum to develop other career options just in case you find that art is not your calling.
Consider teaching; it will hammer in all the information you learned as a student.
Avoid signing your life away to any gallery. Remember, without you they have nothing to sell. Know what you're worth and stick to it.
Never stop learning about your craft.
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