Careers in the Visual Arts: "A Guide to Jobs, Money, Opportunities and an Artistic Life"

Describes careers in art direction, film making, the fine arts, graphic design, illustration, industrial design, and photography, and shares interviews with professionals in each field

YA-A wide variety of art careers are covered in this easy-to-read, how-to manual: advertising, film and video, fine arts, graphic design, illustration, children's book design, industrial design, and photography. Careers are then sub-grouped and briefly discussed within their categories. For instance, the chapter on photography includes sections on fashion, travel, documentary, theatrical, portrait, and fine-art photography. Opportunities presently available, education and training needed, basic responsibilities, and potential salaries of each occupation are given. A nice feature is the inclusion of interviews with people famous in each field, such Steven Heller, art director for The New York Times Book Review, who tells readers how he got started, and gives advice for novices and his opinion of the future of art in the newspaper industry.
Pat Royal, Crossland High School, Camp Springs, MD
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.