Career Choices in the Arts

Many of us our told that we should not choose a career in art because there
are no options. This is simply not true. There are a wide variety of opportunities
available to those of us who are artistically inclined. Using the websites
http://www.theartcareerproject.com/ , http://www.careertoolkits.com/artcareers.html , http://www.incredibleart.org/jobs/artjobs.html and
http://www.khake.com/page42.html you will research a job in the arts that interests you. Use the
graphic organizer to organize your research. The final copy will be typed in 12 pt font, times new
roman and double spaced.
Job Title: ____________________________________________________________________________
Job Description: (be detailed)
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Working Conditions: (where do people work in this occupation? Are there physical demands for this
job?)
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Average Salary: _______________________________________________________________________

Education or Training Needed:

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What can you do with this job / career training?
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Related Occupations: Describe two other occupations that are similar to this one that you could also
pursue.
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Sources:
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Job Trends in Art Careers

The Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) is a great way to find out what the trends are like
in employment sectors that you are interested in. You will now access
http://www23.hrsdc.gc.ca/w.2lc.4me@-eng.jsp
Click on the right menu bar > Occupational Projection Summary. Search using the menu bar, or the
using the NOC number from previous career searches, search for art based jobs you are interested in.
You will search your top job, or a similar job to the one you are interested in example: if there is no
NOC for tattoo artist, search illustrator.
JOB: _______________________________________________________ NOC # __________________
Skill Level:
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Specific Occupation youre interested in: __________________________________________________
What is the job situation like in this occupation?
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Will there be jobs available in the 2011-2020 period? ________________________________________
Projected job openings: __________________

Projected job seekers: ___________________

Knowledge

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Job Trends Reflection

1. How does this information help people make choices about their futures?
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2. Were you surprised by any of the information you found today?

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3. Did your time on the Canadian Occupational Projection System make you re think any of your
goals? Was there information there that was new to you?
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4. If you found that the occupation you were most interested in was not growing, would you
reconsider or follow your dream? Why or why not?
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Communication

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Art Career Assignment

You will create a piece of art based on the career you have chosen. This is when you need to be
creative, as you will have input into what you create. Your art piece must relate to your career. For
example, makeup charts for makeup artistry or tattoo flash sheets for tattoo artists. Discuss with me
before you begin. Also, ensure you have the materials to complete your chosen project ex. A camera if
you choose photography.

Research Report : Art Careers

Teacher Name: Ms. Cormier

Student Name:

CATEGORY

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Organization

Information is very
organized with wellconstructed paragraphs
and subheadings.

Information is
organized with wellconstructed
paragraphs.

Information is
organized, but
paragraphs are not
well-constructed.

The information
appears to be
disorganized.

Amount of
Information

All topics are addressed

and all questions
answered with at least 4
sentences about each.

All topics are

addressed and most
questions answered
with at least 3
sentences about each.

All topics are

One or more topics
addressed, and most were not addressed.
questions answered
with 2 sentence
about each.

Quality of
Information

Information clearly
relates to the main topic.
It includes several
supporting details and/or
examples.

Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. It provides 1-2
supporting details
and/or examples.

Information clearly Information has little

relates to the main or nothing to do with
topic. No details
the main topic.
and/or examples are
given.

Sources

All sources (information

and graphics) are
accurately documented in
the desired format.

All sources
(information and
graphics) are
accurately
documented, but a
few are not in the
desired format.

All sources
(information and
graphics) are
accurately
documented, but
many are not in the
desired format.

Some sources are not

accurately
documented.

Mechanics

No grammatical, spelling
or punctuation errors.

Almost no
grammatical, spelling
or punctuation errors

A few grammatical
spelling, or
punctuation errors.

Many grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation errors.

Creating: Art Career Practical Artwork

Teacher Name: Ms. Cormier

Student Name:

CATEGORY

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Planning and
Explanation

Student can describe

in detail at any point
during the painting
process how s/he
envisions the final
product and how they
intend to reach their
goal. Very focused
and goal-oriented.

Student can somewhat

describe how s/he
envisions the final
product and can
describe some of the
steps s/he will use to
reach the goal. Focused
with some planning.

Student can describe

how s/he envisions the
final product but finds
it difficult to describe
how s/he will reach
that goal. Has set a
goal, but let\'s things
evolve in somewhat
random manner.

Student has thought

very little about the
project. Is present but
is not invested in the
product.

Creativity

Student has taken the

technique being
studied and applied it
in a way that is totally
his/her own. The
student\'s
personality/voice
comes through.

Student has taken the

technique being studied
and has used source
material as a starting
place. The student\'s
personality comes
through in parts of the
painting.

Student has copied

some painting from
the source material.
There is little evidence
of creativity, but the
student has done the
assignment.

Student has not made

much attempt to
meet the
requirements of the
assignment.

Time/Effort

Class time was used

wisely. Much time
and effort went into
the planning and
design of the project.
It is clear the student
worked at home as
well as at school.

Class time was used

wisely. Student could
have put in more time
and effort at home.

Class time was not

always used wisely,
but student did do
some additional work
at home.

Class time was not

used wisely and the
student put in no
additional effort.

Student applies design

principles (such as
unity, contrast, balance,
movement, direction,
emphasis, and center of
interest) with fair skill.

Student tries to apply

design principles (such
as unity, contrast,
balance, movement,
direction, emphasis,
and center of interest)
but the overall result is
not pleasing.

The student does not

appear to be able to
apply most design
principles to his/her
own work.

Design/Compo Student applies

sition
design principles
(such as unity,
contrast, balance,
movement, direction,
emphasis, and center
of interest) with great
skill.

Score