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Field Performing and Fine Arts × Clear all

Art Teacher

Teaches drawing, painting and craft in a school, and usually runs the exhibitions, competitions and everything visual the school produces. A fine arts qualification plus teaching credentials is the common route.

Field Performing and Fine Arts
Setting Advertising agencies, Publishing houses, Animation and gaming studios, Art galleries
Skills tested Teaching Creativity Discipline +1
Common routes Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Diploma in Fine Arts
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Artist

Makes original visual work - painting, sculpture, printmaking, digital - and earns from commissions, galleries, teaching or applied work. Almost nobody earns from a single source, and the portfolio is the qualification.

Field Performing and Fine Arts
Setting Animation and gaming studios, Advertising agencies, Publishing houses, Art galleries and museums
Skills tested Discipline Creativity
Common routes Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Master of Fine Arts +1
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Music — performer, producer, teacher

streaming + live + sync

Field Performing and Fine Arts
Setting
Skills tested Sound design Discipline Musicianship +1
Common routes Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) MPA / M.Mus (Master of Performing Arts / Music)
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Music Composer

Writes original music for film, television, advertising, games or performers, usually producing the recording as well. Most build income from several of these at once.

Field Performing and Fine Arts
Setting Film and OTT music production, Cultural organisations and Sangeet Natak Akademi, Private academies, Schools and music academies
Skills tested Discipline Creativity
Common routes Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) Diploma in Music / Performing Arts +1
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Music Teacher

Teaches an instrument or voice, in a school, a music academy or privately, and prepares students for examinations and performances. Most build income from a mix of all three.

Field Performing and Fine Arts
Setting Schools and music academies, Recording studios, Film and OTT music production, Cultural organisations and Sangeet Natak Akademi
Skills tested Discipline Teaching Creativity +1
Common routes Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) Diploma in Music / Performing Arts
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Musician

Performs and records music professionally, usually across live work, sessions, teaching and their own projects at once. Income is irregular and reputation travels by word of mouth.

Field Performing and Fine Arts
Setting Schools and music academies, Recording studios, Film and OTT music production, Cultural organisations and Sangeet Natak Akademi
Skills tested Discipline Creativity
Common routes Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) Diploma in Music / Performing Arts
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Theatre Artist

Performs in theatre, and usually teaches, directs or does screen and voice work alongside it. Almost nobody in Indian theatre earns from performance alone.

Field Performing and Fine Arts
Setting Film and television production, Theatre companies, OTT platforms, Advertising and commercials
Skills tested Discipline Creativity
Common routes Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) Certificate in Acting and Screen Performance
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