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| comment | | "parent_author":"",<br>"parent_permlink":"life",<br>"author":"coincutietv",<br>"permlink":"does-art-pay",<br>"title":"Does art pay?",<br>"body":"<html>\n<p>Lets take a closer look into the life of an artist and discover exactly how much they earn from the amazing artwork they produce. As we all know,<br> artist must stay abreast on new techniques,<br> available technologies and use a wide variety of media. These tasks can be very time consuming,<br> but is a must for anyone who s interested in making a true living out of art. <\/p>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/cdn-media-1.lifehack.org\/wp-content\/files\/2015\/09\/16111912\/14202195290_4ac1d5a92b_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I went to school to be an artist. Growing up,<br> many people told me things like \"you'll never make money in art\",<br> \"that's not a real career,<br> why don't you pick something more stable\". Even though I loved art and was very passionate about drawing,<br> painting and sculpture,<br> hearing things like this diminished my confidence daily. <\/p>\n<p>I remember one day thinking,<br> \"hmm,<br> they might actually be right. How am I going to make money from this?\" So,<br> I did a little research and here's what I found: <\/p>\n<p>Artist market their work to buyers and art galleries and usually work on commissioned projects. Most of their pieces MUST service a purpose. Meaning it's not JUST for looks,<br> but usually conveys some type of idea,<br> message or mood. Most artist generally have college training,<br> although its not a requirement for this line of work. <\/p>\n<p>In a TIME Magazine article,<br> Two hundred topflight artists were asked to confess privately on how much they earned from the sale of their paintings. <em><strong>The answer,<br> an average of $1,<br>154 in a year. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>WOW! that's it? I couldn't believe it. This response made me move in a different direction. Digital Media was on the rise and I found a way to express my artistic and creative abilities through online marketing. When I started college,<br> I decided to take a new path. <strong>The path to be a graphic designer. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/www.careerealism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Graphic-Design-Career-Featured1.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you've ever thought about having a career in art,<br> here are the most highly paid positions: <\/strong><\/p>\n<h1>How much does a graphic artist make a year? <\/h1>\n<p>Although the most successful visual artists made more than <strong>$90,<br>050 per year<\/strong>,<br> as of May 2011,<br> according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,<br> average wages ran a mean annual <strong>$53,<br>400<\/strong>,<br> which was equivalent to $25.67 per hour. Annual compensation for the lowest-earning 10 percent was less than $19,<br>150.<\/p>\n<p>Credit: work.chron.com\/much-money-visual-<strong>artist<\/strong>s-make-year-10538.html<\/p>\n<h1>How much does a sculptor make a year? <\/h1>\n<p>In 2008,<br> the Bureau of labor Statistics states that the average annual salary for fine artists,<br> which includes professional sculptors,<br> was around $42,<br>650. On the low end of the pay scale,<br> these artists earned around $20,<br>000,<br> and on the high end,<br> they earned over <strong>$80,<br>000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Credit: www.the<strong>art<\/strong>careerproject.com\/shape-your-life-with-a-sculpting-career\/363\/<\/p>\n<h1>How much does an art professor make a year? <\/h1>\n<p>According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,<br> the average salary of postsecondary <strong>art<\/strong>,<br> drama,<br> and music teachers together earned an average salary of $70,<br>850 in 2010. Those working at technical and trade schools,<br> however,<br> earned an average salary of $51,<br>500 in that same year.<\/p>\n<p>Credit: www.the<strong>art<\/strong>careerproject.com\/<strong>art<\/strong>-professo\/1227\/<\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Now that' you've got a chance to understand this,<br> do you think being an artist is worth it? <\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/html>",<br>"json_metadata":" \"tags\":[\"life\",<br>\"career\",<br>\"motivation\",<br>\"art\",<br>\"\" ,<br>\"image\":[\"http:\/\/cdn-media-1.lifehack.org\/wp-content\/files\/2015\/09\/16111912\/14202195290_4ac1d5a92b_b.jpg\",<br>\"http:\/\/www.careerealism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Graphic-Design-Career-Featured1.png\" " | | vote | "voter":"coincutietv",
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