Arts, audio/video technology, and communications workers use creativity and their talents on the job. You might work for an audience as a performer or artist. This includes painters, dancers, sculptors, actors, and singers. Or, you might work behind the scenes to make a performance successful. This includes set designers, editors, broadcast technicians, and camera operators.
Some audio/video technology and communications workers have high-profile jobs. For example, you might work as a news reporter or fashion designer. Or, you might use your creative talents with technology and work as an animator, graphic designer, or film editor.
Use creative problem-solving skills
Time management
Manage Tools and Equipment
Original Thought and Creativity
Analyze needs and requirements when designing products
This Career Cluster is focused on designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism and entertainment services.
Through articulation agreements with area Technical and Community Colleges and programs, interested students may continue their educational advancement through a variety of high demand career preparation training and degrees.
About 10.0% of Central MN talent working in Arts, Communications, and Information Systems roles are employed in the Printing Industry. The other industries employing large numbers of Arts, Communications, and Information Systems talent are Computer Systems Design (8.1%) and Software Publishers (7.2%).
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ART PATHWAYS
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