Yes, there are lot of career opportunities in Fine Arts fro those who want to pursue a career in fine arts. Fine Arts focus on Painting, Scripting and Applied arts (Commercial Art, Illustration, Visualization). It also include intricacies of graphic art (typography, print), design (interior, textile, mural); metal craft, ceramics and pottery.
Professional training in fine arts can be done through Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA), a four-year degree program segmented into two courses, namely Foundation course (One Year) and Specialization course (Three years). Further professional study can be pursued through a Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) programme usually spanning over two years.
The candidate seeking admission to BFA courses must have passed Senior School Certificate Examination. The intake of students for BFA programme is through an aptitude test.
Where to Study:
For the best BFA and MFA programmes in country following institutes/universities may be considered: College of Art, Tilak Marg, New Delhi
· Faculty of Fine Arts, Jamia Milia Islamia, Jamia Nagar
· JJ Institute of Arts, Bombay
· Faculty of Fine Arts, MS University, Baroda
· Kala Bhawan, Vishva Bharati University, West Bengal
· Govt. College of Arts and Crafts, Madras
· College of Art, Chandigarh
· College of Art, Lucknow
· Faculty of Fine Art, Banaras Hindu University
Career Opportunities:
Professionally qualified Artists are also employed as photographers, freelance artists, web page designers, and in Multi Media. Teachers, art critics and administrators of art programmed also offers remunerative employment to artists. Art is also used in psychological and psychiatric therapy.