This career pathway includes a wide variety of occupations such as practicing artists in the visual and performing arts, designers, people who work in broadcasting, and the information collection work of librarians. Visual artists include people who draw, paint, or work with ceramics or sculpture. They often apply their skills in the printing, advertising, or design industry. Performance artists, such as dancers and musicians, look for opportunities in theater or the music industry. see related occupations Keen competition exists in the art, media, and communication occupations. It is usually difficult to find regular, full-time employment as a practicing artist.
Many artists find teaching a good way to support their creative activities.
The fourteen career clusters form the basis for organizing career and occupational information, data collection, and curriculum and instruction.