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- Links to career sites that explain many careers in the arts. Be certain to do the Curiosity Checklist to see how your interests match the different careers!
- A list of arts careers. See if you can
add to the list!
- Links to a sampling of universities with arts programs and to arts schools
Students > Careers >
Career Links
Links to Sites about Careers in the Arts for
Kids 10-14
Careers in Music: Start your career on the right note!
http://www.menc.org/information/infoserv/careersinmusic.htm
- Information to help you explore . . .
From MENC the National Association for Music Education
InfoZine
http://www.culturalhrc.ca/careers/cicenglish/index.htm
a Canadian site, but there is lots of very good stuff here. Each career area has three sections:
1) InfoZine describes careers in the different arts disciplines;
2) Curiosity Checklist has a good series of questions for you to answer
to see if this career might be for you. This would be a very good way
to start thinking about your career!
3) Work Search Info has tips for finding the job (such as audition tips),
resume interview tips, and sample job ads.
The career fields listed are:
- Music and Sound Recording
- Heritage (working for art museums, running your own shop)
- Film, TV, Radio & Live Performing Arts
- Visual Arts & Crafts
- New Media (computers and such)
- Writing & Publishing
Fun to read with good, good information!
Vocational Information Center: Performing Arts Career Guide
http://www.khake.com/page48.html
From the state of Indiana. Lists over 100 career options plus many links to additional resources. Each career links to special information about that career.
- snapshot
- job description
- wages
- employment
- working conditions
- education & training
- licensing
- related occupations
- military opportunities
- job openings
The “snapshot” and “job description” are the most interesting.
Students > Careers > Arts Careers
Arts Careers
See if you can name two additional careers for each discipline.