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2009 Job Outlook for Artists
Valerie Atkisson / ArtBistro
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics have done many research on career prospects for artist and they have provided very helpful information for those seeking employment as an artist.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the job prospects for artists will be favorable and will continue to grow as fast as average in line with other occupations.
Read how the employment and earnings will change.
Job Outlook for Artists
Employment of artists is projected to grow faster than average.
Competition for jobs is expected to be keen for both salaried and freelance jobs in all specialties because the number of people with creative ability and an interest in this career is expected to continue to exceed the number of available openings.
Despite the competition, employers and individual clients are always on the lookout for talented and creative artists.
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productionmaven
8 months ago
14 comments
Gee, JC not that your showing your party colors or anything like that. ;-)
What part of a “Doom & Gloom” outlook would work for the benefit of anybody? Of, course these statistics are going to push a positive slant. It is, as a matter of personal history, a repeating loop that when the economy tanks, we (artists, designers, communication and marketing contributors) tank with it, and then we are the first to get called back (at much lower rates than before the tanking) to create messages which bring everything back to square. That’s what we do.
Unfortunately, I am old enough to remember the late 70s and 80s tanking for our chosen vocation. But, just as the article implies (not predicts) the work started to pour in, life came back to normal and the jobs - were once again - in a plethora of disciplines for all to partake. Chin-up, eyes straight, and focus on the goal - we'll get there.
JCfromDC
8 months ago
142 comments
The Bureau of Labor & Statistics says so? Let me quote Mark Twain: "There are liars, damned liars, and there are statisticians". Nuff said.
Brought to you by the same moral authority who can't fill His cabinet posts with people who actually PAY their taxes