PhD in the arts
2007-01-29 06:57:45 · 6 answers · asked by George 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Purdue University, Tulane University and many others offer PhDs in Liberal Arts, there are fine arts doctoral programs at many institutions, I've linked a couple of them below.
Aside from teaching and research, a large number of academic administrative jobs and positions at museums require a doctorate. Other specific occupational paths exist, but what they are depends on what direction your doctoral studies take.
As with any degree, that piece of paper does not guarantee the bearer anything (unless there's a drastic toilet paper shortage). But there are doors in life that will not open to someone who does not have that required piece of paper. Whether you need it or not depends on your goals.
If you could give more specifics, I could probably tell you more.
2007-01-29 07:35:47 · answer #1 · answered by goicuon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which arts? I'm pretty sure there is no doctorate for art (like painting), only a MFA (master's of fine arts). There also isn't a doctorate for general liberal arts.
If you do mean art, then most people with such a degree are artists. If you just mean in general what can someone do with a Ph.D. besides teach, then the most obvious is research. A doctorate is a research-based degree, after all. This would include publishing and working in a think-tank.
2007-01-29 07:04:00 · answer #2 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If someone doesn't know what to do with a PhD then they probably don't need one. Unless they want it for personal achievement factors.
I suppose one could run a artistic type organization with a doctorate in the arts (music = symphony, dance = ballet, or dance troop, art = gallery, etc.). However, they might do better with a PhD in management of non-profit organizations.
2007-01-29 07:12:47 · answer #3 · answered by professorc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could go into consulting. I'm not sure which art areas your PhD is in, but possibilities could include consulting to advertising agencies, graphic design companies, stage productions, etc.
The benefit to consulting is you generally get to set your own hours and work pace. The drawback is that you have to continually find clients and market yourself, and the pay can be very unpredictable. You could also do it on the side of a "regular" job to augment your income and stay working in an area you love.
2007-01-29 07:24:37 · answer #4 · answered by SwimsALot 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can do anything with a PHD. MOst people that get one go into teaching or research but you can use a PHD to get a higher salary in whatever your doing.
2007-01-29 07:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by MISS KNIGHT 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are people who manage to make a living doing nothing with their Ph.D but scholarly research, but they're few and far between.
2007-01-29 07:05:36 · answer #6 · answered by ckmclements 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋