ARTS AND COMMUNICATIONAlexa Blohm, Sarah Hamilton, Kayla Hemphill, and Morgan Hill

WHAT IS ARTS AND COMMUNICATION?

• Arts and Communication has programs of study related to humanities, visual arts, performing arts, media arts, technical arts, and literary arts.

ART THERAPIST

Responsibilities: • Encourage their clients to express themselves through the use of a

variety of artistic materials, such as paints, pastels, pencil crayons, markers, and clay.

• Explore clients’ emotions in non-threatening ways

Education Needed:

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration on psychology and fine arts

• Master’s degree in art therapy or a related field with an emphasis on art therapy

• Art therapy internship and supervised clinical experience after graduation

ART THERAPIST CONT.

Education Needed Cont…

• Become a Registered Art Therapist (ATR) through the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB)

• Registered therapists can take a written exam to earn board certification to gain the title ATR-BC

Salary:

• $19-$29/hour

• $39,820-$62,280/year

Related Careers:

• Artist

• Child and Youth Worker

• Elementary Teacher

MAGICIAN

Responsibilities:

• Designing and performing tricks to fool the audience

• Engaging and audience

• Making people happy

Education Needed:

• Nothing needed though there are a handful of magician schools

MAGICIAN CONT.

Salary:

• $35,000-$50,000/year

Related Careers:

• Actor

• Animal Trainer

• Announcer

TATTOO ARTIST

Responsibilities:

• Creating tattoos

• Being aware of clients’ needs and wants

• Cleaning and disinfecting equipment and skin

Education Needed:

• Nothing needed but apprenticeship is encouraged

TATTOO ARTIST CONT.

Salary:

• $50-$300/hour for custom designed tattoos

• Annual income from $15,000-$50,000/year

• Some make up to $100,000/year

Related Careers:

• Illustrator

• Graphic Designer

• Artist

MODEL

Responsibilities:

• Show case products for modeling and advertising companies.

• Willing to travel

• Work indoors/outdoors• Work varied hours

Education needed:

• No needed education

MODEL CONT.

Salary:

• $18, 750

Related Careers:

• Fashion Designer

• Photographer

RACECAR DRIVER

Responsibilities:

• Race in scheduled competitions

• Work for car owners

• Outside work

• Dangerous, physically and mentally demanding

Education Needed:

• High school education

• Two year college degree

• Technical training

RACECAR DRIVER CONT.

Salary:

• $0-$10,000

Related Careers:

• Driving Instructor

• Race Car Technician

• Motorcycle Mechanic

ART DIRECTOR

Responsibilities:

• Determine best way to represent a concept visually

• Develop look and style

• Review and approve designs

Education Needed:

• High school education

• Bachelor’s degree in Art and design

• Previous work experience

ART DIRECTOR CONT.

Salary:

• $80,880

Related Careers:

• Craft and Fine Artists

• Graphic Designers

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER

Responsibilities:

• Uses sign to covey messages to Deaf individuals

• Uses body language to show mood

• May deal with their own paper work

• Confidentiality

Education Needed:

• Starts with basic classes

• Must take test for National Certification

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CONT.

Salary:

• Entry wage: $16 an hour

• Experienced wage: $30 an hour

Related Careers:

• Audiologist

• Foreign- Language Instructor

• Speech-Language Pathologist

DISC JOCKEY (DJ)

Responsibilities:

• Broadcast DJs may work for radio stations

• Mobile DJs travel to perform at weddings, parties, and other gigs

Education Needed:

• An applicant’s performance during an audition is often the most important

• Many employers prefer to hire broadcast DJs who have a bachelor’s or associate degree in communications or broadcasting

• Programs that include an internship at a radio station are particularly useful

DISK JOCKEY CONT.

Salary:

• Entry wage: $20,000

• Experienced wage: $40,000

Related Careers:

• Sound Technician

• Musician

• Radio/ Television Program Director

SPECIAL-EFFECTS TECHNICIAN

Responsibilities:

• Meet with production teams to determine which effects are necessary.

• CGI techs make images to layer into the film.

• Makeup artist use cosmetics, paint, plastic, and rubber to prepare actors.

• Mechanical Specialists make props and sets

• Pyrotechnic techs create fires and explosions

Education Needed:

• Varies depending on the branch but most employers will accept a 2 year community college degree or a degree from a technical college

SPECIAL-EFFECTS TECHNICIAN CONT.

Salary:

• Varies depending on how successful you are but most ranges from $35,000-$85,000

Related Careers:

• Costume Designer

• Explosives Specialist

• Set Designer

COMEDIAN

Responsibilities:

• Most work independently, booking their own gigs at comedy clubs and theaters

• Some work with other comedians

• The pressure to come up with new and funny material can be stressful

Education Needed:

• High School Education

• 2-year College or Technical Training

• 4-year University or College

COMEDIAN CONT.

Salary:• Entry Wage: $8.28/hour• Median Wage: $9.15/hour• Experienced Wage: $16.48/hour• $5,000-$1 Million a year

Related Careers:• Actor• Director• Singer • Disc Jockey

STUNT PERSON

Responsibilities:

• Must work on contract for TV and film production companies

• Stunt work is dangerous; performers risk broken bones, burns, and other severe injuries

• Work indoors in film studios and outdoors on location

• Often travel to filming locations

• Filming often requires long workdays

Education Needed:

• High School Education

STUNTPERSON CONT.

Salary:

• $50,000-$200,000 a year

Related Careers:

• Circus Performer

• Dancer

• Personal Trainer

TAXIDERMIST

Responsibilities:

• Most are self-employed; some work for natural history museums

• Usually work for long hours

• Often work alone

• Hazards include cuts and scrapes from sharp instruments

• Exposed to hazardous chemicals

Education Needed:

• High School

• 2-year College or Technical Training

TAXIDERMIST CONT.

Salary:

• $15,000-$50,000

Related Careers:

• Artist

• Butcher

• Zoologist

CONCLUSION

• There are several different variations of jobs within the arts and communication field

• Arts & Communications isn’t just about being an artist

WORKS-CITED

• "Welcome to Career Cruising 2.0." Career Cruising. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.• "2012 Median Pay." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.• "Artistic." ASVAB Career Exploration Program. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.