What can art do for me in life?

Question

I'm a freshman and a fine arts major, it seems like there are so little options for me. I have to pick a specific major at the end of the semester...and I just don't know what to do! Mainly because I don't know what's out there!! As far as the working world, what kinds of jobs can you really get out there, besides being a teacher? I am not a design major that is not my thing.

Answer 1

I'm freshman fine arts student as well, and will most likely major in Illustration, however, I don't have to declare that until the end of my sophomore year. I would suggest picking a major that you feel is interesting and would like to learn about; and even if you don't like it you can always change your major. Getting a job when I graduate is something I worry about, especially a job that will help my career in art. But what I would do is talk to the department heads in your school about their programs and what kinds of jobs a graduating student can expect to get. Your professors will be the most helpful, assuming that most of them went through the same thing we are going through right now. I guess all I can say now is good luck, and maybe I'll meet you in the art world someday.

Answer 2

To be honest, a fine art major is gonna be a tough thing to succeed in finding a job in. I would have been a fine art major, but I just didn't see job security at all in it (not to put down your decision). I went with Illustration because although it's still so fine art based, there's more job opportunities. Most fine artists have at least one other job to support themselves. Basically your options are as wide as your interests/talents. What are your options for majors in the fine art category at your school? Think about that, because I'm assuming if you're a fine art major you're going to want to be selling things in a gallery, whether it's your own (gallery owner/management perhaps is a carreer opportunity?) or someone elses. You can also work for commission, something I got started doing in my high school years and am using to help me pay my way through college. Good luck, whatever it is you choose.

Answer 3

hello young one,
I was once a fine arts major, but dropped out after participating in a group show in a local gallery. I am not sure what more there is outside of teaching, a lot of important modern artists also teach or have taught while their reputations grew in stature. Like a lot of things in life, your skills as an artist will have connections in your life whether you realize it or not. Whatever you pick, just stick with it and do it with all the passion you have. You are still young enough to keep going with your education if you feel you need to change direction and you'll still have your degree under your belt. I know what you see ahead of you seems like a lot of time, but when you're done you'll have time well spent. Good Luck

Answer 4

only you can really determine what it is that you want to do with your art. If you are going to be a pro like I am start your show record right now but be smart and take good foundation courses so that later if you have to fall back on teaching which I have done you have the paper chase (degree)for it. Another thing is to work your butt off for your art not your grade do it all and work hard at it then put together a killer portfolio of your best stuff and go out and get several galleries to show your work good luck you are where I once was a million hours ago its hard but that why a zillion people are not functioning artists only those with the guts to finish what they started.

Answer 5

To be honest I think it has to do with passion-that's why there are Starving Artist. I'm sure you could work in a gallery-or try having your work shown in a gallery. Fine Art positions are few but when you're passionate about what you do-everything sort of falls in place.

Good Luck

Answer 6

art will eat up tons of your time and kill your social life if you allow it. and you wont get rich soon unless people like your work.

Answer 7

Not much...