Career Field - Arts & Entertainment

Cal Student and Campus Organizations

• Arts/Entertainment Groups
• Berkeley Art Museum/ Pacific Film Archive
• Business Careers in Entertainment Club
• Cal Performances is the University-run performing arts production company.
• Fashion and Student Trends
• KALX
• Robotmedia Presents
• SUPERB Productions is the student-run branch of ASUC that brings films, concerts, comedy and other entertainment to the campus community.
• Theatre Rice

• Acoustical Society of America
• American Art Therapy Association
• American Association of Museums
• American Film Institute
• American Institute of Graphic Arts
• American Society of Appraisers - Northern California Chapters
• American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
• Bay Area STAR Bay Area Society of Television, Advertising and Radio
• Broadcast Education Association
• California Art Education Association
• California Association of Museums
• College Art Association
• Cultural Connections
• Fashion Group International
• Film Arts Foundation - provides training, equipment rental, information, and exhibition opportunities to independent filmmakers.
• National Association of Broadcasters
• National Dance Association
• Northern California Graphic Artists Guild
• Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers - San Francisco Chapter
• The College Music Society
• Theatre Communications Group
• Western Museums Association

Arts Education / Therapy / Administration

About Art Therapy provides information about the art therapy profession including the origins of art therapy, a definition of art therapy, requirements to become an art therapist, and work settings where art therapists are typically employed.

Art Instructor provides information on work, skills and educational requirements for this career from Schools in the USA.

Art Teacher Education - collegeboard.com provides general information this career.

Art Therapists has information on the nature of work, education requirements, personal qualities, job outlook and how to prepare for a career as an Art Therapist from the National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education.

Artistic Administrator - career article from salary.com.

Arts Administrators - collegeboard.com provides general information this career.

Broadcasting / Film / Video

Actors, Directors, and Producers, from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related occupations.

All About Broadcasting from the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations - Provides information on first jobs in broadcasting as well as an overview of job descriptions.

Announcers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related occupations.

Ask a Filmmaker. Gives you the chance to ask a distinguished cinematographer, screenwriter, or director any filmmaking question you want or read past questions from the archive.

California Occupational Guides, Film Editor. Information on employment outlook, working conditions, salaries and more from the California Employment Development Department.

California Occupational Guides, Motion Picture Photographers (PDF file). Information on employment outlook, working conditions, salaries and more from the California Employment Development Department.

Entertainment Careers provides information for anyone considering a professional acting career or interested in becoming an "extra" for film or TV. These articles are written by the Screen Actors Guild.

How to Be a TV Writer. Lists resources and answers to frequently asked questions about starting a career as a TV script writer.

National Association of Broadcasters, Career Center. The Career Center offers links to career resources, internships, fellowships and scholarships information, colleges with relevant programs. Also provides directory information and industry related "library" of resource links.

Salary Survey for TV & Radio News - Annual Radio-Television News Directors Association & Foundation (RTNDA)/Ball State University survey.

SoYouWanna Get a Job in TV News? - Get the scoop on internships and how to land a job in TV news whether it's in front of the camera or behind.

Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors Profile from Occupational Outlook Handbook - Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related occupations.

tvnewz.com. An online magazine for television news professionals that includes jobs, articles, and chat.

Wetfeet.com Career Profile, Broadcasting. An overview of careers in broadcasting, including discussion of required skills/qualities, job outlook, career paths, and brief list of relevant links.

Wetfeet.com Industry Profile, Entertainment and Sports. An overview of careers in the entertainment industry, including major trends and job descriptions, as well as a brief list of relevant links.

WWW Virtual Library page on broadcasters provides a list of national and international television and radio broadcasters, as well as other relevant links.

Fashion / Textile Art

About.com offers links to job descriptions, hiring companies, as well as related subjects including fashion history and costumes, fashion shows and designers.

Buyers, Retail Trade from the California Occupational Guides provides information on employment outlook, working conditions, salaries and more.

Fashion Design Colleges - includes fashion career resource featuring fashion design school listings, fashion design articles, career descriptions and more.

Fashion Designers from the California Occupational Guides provides information on employment outlook, working conditions, salaries and more.

Fashion Industry Overview from Vault.com. Brief overview offers recent history, trends and some job information for the industry.

Fashion-Schools.org has information on careers, salaries and schools.

Kool Connections Fashion Industry Links Page, compiled by the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Features links to apparel associations, apparel services, fashion/apparel news, fashion designers, and other fashion design resources.

So You Wanna Be a Model? - This quick article gives you an overview on entering the modeling industry. Provides a few good links to top modeling agency sites, and facts about avoiding predators in the modeling business.

Worth Global Style Network (WGSN-edu) highlights news and information on the design and fashion industry for students interested in the field.

Fine Arts / Visual Arts / Graphic Design

American Institute of Graphic Designers (AIGA) Survey of Design Salaries - The Salary Calculator provides information on design positions in a variety of organization nationwide.

Animation World Network has feature articles and links on animation artists, current event news in animation, tutorials, career information, and more. For articles and resources geared toward students interested in animation, check out the Student Corner section.

Art Dealer - Read a Princeton Review Career Profile.

Art Director - collegeboard.com provides general information on this career.

Art Director provides information about work activities, skills, preparation, wages, employment and outlook for this career from the Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Artisan provides information on work, skills and educational requirements for this career from Schools in the USA.

Artists Profile from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related occupations.

ArtistsRegister.com is a useful site for visual artists with resources on professional development, including how to develop your portfolio, copyright issues, and writing press releases. Links include resources for art supplies, art agencies, arts-related publications, copyright, and grants.

Career Profile: Graphic Designer - Princeton Review's Day in the Life of a Graphic Designer as well as past and future trends for this profession, paying your dues, and quality of life information.

Ceramists provides information on work, skills and educational requirements for this career from Schools in the USA.

Commercial Artists Profile from California Occupational Guides (PDF file). Information on employment outlook, working conditions, salaries and more from the California Employment Development Department.

Communication Arts is directed toward designers, art directors, and students of visual communications, and is the online counterpart of Communication Arts magazine, the world's largest design magazine featuring creative works in graphic design, advertising, illustration, photography, and interactive design.

Digital Artist - Read a Princeton Review Career Profile.

Illustrators provides information on work, skills and educational requirements for this career from Schools in the USA.

Painters and Decorators provides information on work, skills and educational requirements for this career from Schools in the USA.

Photographers Profile from California Occupational Guides. Information on employment outlook, working conditions, salaries and more from the California Employment Development Department.

San Francisco Galleries Guide - SF Station offers a comprehensive list of links to local art galleries and organizations.

Visual Arts Career Profile from WetFeet.com. An overview of careers in the visual arts, including discussion of related personal skills/qualities, job outlook, and brief description of commercial photography, fine arts, and filmmaking.

Window Display Designers provides information on work, skills and educational requirements for this career from Schools in the USA.

Multiple Fields

Artist Resource is a great site with a variety of useful information for Bay Area artists. List of California art organizations, funding sources, member forums with different topics relevant to artists including legal information and "survival tips," and job search advice.

Artslynx offers a searchable database of links to resources for arts including dance, theater, music, visual arts, film and arts education. This site has well-organized information for research, funding, associations, museums/libraries, publications, and links to arts-related job listing sites.

California Arts Council is a state agency geared towards the development and support of arts in California. Offers grants and fellowships to individual artists, news, a calendar of events, links to California arts agencies and other organizations for the arts.

Career Alternatives for Art Historians, developed by the University of Notre Dame. Lists over 20 occupations related to art history, including a description of education and skills.

Western States Arts Federation offers resources for artists and filmmakers through annotated links in areas such as international arts, visual arts, accessibility related resources, and more.

Museums / Libraries

American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works provides information on careers and academic training in the field of conservation.

Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians Profile from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related occupations.

Art Libraries Society of North America presents information on events, resources, and jobs relating to arts information careers.

Bay Area Museum Connection, developed by the Museum Studies Program at San Francisco State University. Provides links to Bay Area museum websites and museum-related associations and organizations.

International Council of Museums. The Virtual Library Museums Pages has an annotated online directory of museums listed by country. Additionally, the Museum Contacts listings provide a lengthy set of links to international museums, galleries, institutions, associations, and online discussion groups.

Museum Careers. The Smithsonian Institution provides general information for a variety of careers that are unique to the museum world.

"So You Want to Be an Archivist: An Overview of the Archival Profession," developed by the Society of American Archivists.

Performing Arts / Music

Actors' Equity Association offers current news and "essential resources" for actors and stage managers including links to major organizations in the industry.

Actors, Producers and Directors Profile from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related occupations.

Artslynx International Dance Resources has a unique collection of links to various genres of dance, dance organizations, research tools on choreographers and composers, company and studio listings, job listings, and other dance resources.

Artslynx International Music Resources has a great set of links to music resources including areas such as opera and vocal, symphonic, music theater, popular music, music education and publications.

Careers in Music from Berklee College of Music provides descriptions of hundreds of jobs in the music industry.

Dancers and Choreographers Profile from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related occupations.

McCoy's Guide to Theatre and Performance Studies offers useful tools, information, and resource lists on topics such as acting, stagecraft and technical theatre, arts management, and more. The guide also presents good tips on research materials and ways of connecting to other theatre enthusiasts through a select list of listservs and newsgroups.

Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers Profile from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related occupations.

Performing Arts Administrator - read a Princeton Review Career Profile.

Performing Arts Career Profile from WetFeet.com. An overview of careers in performing arts, including discussion of required skills/qualities, job outlook, career paths, and brief list of relevant links.