Question About Getting An Art Degree?

I am currently an education major and I am already considering changing majors. I am interested in the possibility of getting an art degree. How good are the job prosepects with an art degree? How do you know if you are talented enough to get an art degree? I am struggling with these decisions a great deal so any insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much in advance!Question About Getting An Art Degree?
I'm studying in a fine art degree and to be honest I didn't care about the job prospects at the end, purely because art is my passion. Someone with any type of degree will be considered over job than someone without.



The talent you need in art really is fresh and different ideas (these are usually stimulated by experiences or help from peers %26amp; tutors).

Drawing and painting can be taught and there are techniques for getting proportions right. You learn the basic techniques in life drawing classes, so if you were worried that you were not good enough, look up on the internet or the phone book for life drawing classes near you.



The college art course I did included fashion, graphic design, photography, ceramics, art history, life drawing and so, so much more.

(art history is very good in helping these 'fresh and different ideas').



Graphic design is considered a good industry to get into for jobs, because EVERYTHING has a design to it, from cars and adverts to packaging and urinals! But I personally found it quite boring at times.



Art is very open and you can express anything you want to, projects we are given are normally very loose and open to interpretation. you are never wrong, but you have to make sure that you have a reasonable sized amount of work to back your ideas up. I would recommend anyone to an art course, but they have to be passionate about it, especially to get a good job.



A lot of art students become teachers.I know people who sell their work on the internet (ebay etc) and sometimes universities and colleges hold exhibitions for students work and sometimes work is sold. My lecturers put their work up in exhibitions all over the UK. There is nothing stopping a fine artist working as a photographer, or designer, but people who have studied those subjects individually may have a better suited portfolio to the job.



It's all down to you :)

Good luck!Question About Getting An Art Degree?
No problem! :) im glad i could help.



If you talk to the tutors on the course you're thinking of joining, I'm sure they will answer your questions and tell you about future jobs. Keep in mind they might be a bit biast ;)



I wish you the best of luck!

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