Illinois State University (ISU) - Art Studies

Job Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

Job Description

Create or reproduce hand-made objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of craft artists in our career profile section.

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 11,800
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 12,700
• Percent Job Growth: 7.30%
• Percent of Photographers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 60%

Job Description

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in our career profile section.

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 25,700
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 27,700
• Percent Job Growth: 7.80%
• Percent of Photographers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 59%

Job Description

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects, using digital or film cameras and equipment. May develop negatives or use computer software to produce finished images and prints. Includes scientific photographers, aerial photographers, and photojournalists. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of photographers in our career profile section.

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 139,500
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 156,900
• Percent Job Growth: 12.50%
• Percent of Photographers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 63%