Fine arts degrees are awarded to students who studied to professionally enter the industry of visual, performing and creative arts. A majority of the degree program consists of hands-on studio work, as opposed to the classic lecture or discussion classroom curriculum. Students are also usually exposed to workshops, where they learn to give and receive critiques.Fine Arts Degree Profile
Common Specialized Degree Programs
Acting
Animation
Ceramics
Computer Animation
Creative Writing
Dance
Dramatic Writing
Drawing
Fiber
Film
Film Production
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Metal Working
Music
Musical Theatre
New Media
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Television Production
Visual Arts
Visual Effects
Average Salary
Entry level $35,000 to $52,000 mid-career
Degree Programs
Bachelor’s degree is preferred for entry-level work from a completion of between 120 and 128 credit hours depending on the university. Master’s degree and doctoral degrees are preferred for mid-level work entry.
Best Fine Arts Programs
(According to U.S. News, 2008)
Rhode Island School of Design
Yale University
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Cranbrook Academy of Art
Maryland Institute College of Art
Main Courses of Study in College: Art, Language Arts, Design, Performance Art
Reccomended High School Courses
Art History
English Literature
Music Theory
Studio Art
Careers Obtained with Fine Arts Degrees
Actor
Administrative Assistant
Archivist Registrar
Art Agent/Consultant
Art Supply Salesperson
Art Teacher
Art Therapist
Art Transporter or Handler
Artist
Cartoonist
Computer Animation Specialist
Conservator
Copywriter
Curatorial Assistant
Dancer
Director of Animation
Director of Visual Effects
Exhibit Designer
Film Production Coordinator
Framer
Graphic Designer
Interior Designer
Medical Illustrator
Novelist
Painter
Performance Artist
Photographer
Printmaker
Professional Singer
Recording Artist
Script Writer
Television Production Coordinator
Theatre Actor
Theatre Production
Writer
Notable Fine Arts MajorsYoko Ono Fine Arts Degree
Adam Sandler, Actor and Comedian
Alice Aycock, Architectural Sculptor
Andy Warhol, Pop Artist
Barbra Kruger, Conceptual Artist
George Lucas, Director
Jeff Koons, Pop Artist
Julianne Moore, Actress
Meryl Streep, Actress
Samuel L. Jackson, Actor
Sandra Bullock, Actress
Sharon Stone, Actress
Sigourney Weaver, Actress
Vanessa Williams, Actress
Yoko Ono, Conceptual Artist
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