Career: Fine Artist
Average salary: $41,970
Degree needed: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in art or art history
Certifications: None
Scholarships: Apply online
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The Art Institutes
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Common employers: Advertising agencies, publishers and video distribution companies. Nearly 62% of fine artists are self-employed.
Job outlook: Strong job growth, highly competitive, great potential for women
Common duties may include:
Skills needed:
YourBeanstalk’s Opinion: Many women who are fine artists have second jobs to support their art career. While this can often result in working many hours, the benefit is one day making a name for yourself and being able to live comfortably on the sale of your artwork. Because of the flexibility of self-employment, this is a good career for women with families or single moms. It is also a great career for a single or married woman who is driven.
