Employment Trends in Animation and Related Fields

If you prefer more hands-on training and less classroom instruction, a studio art program may be exactly what you’re looking for. Studio art programs are designed based on the idea that the best way to learn is by “doing.” This means, students spend most of their time in a studio setting working on everything from experimental art to illustrations to sculptures. Some programs may also offer a focus in computer-based art forms such as graphic design and digital art, or other areas of design such as interior design. However, some of the most common studio art concentrations are drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, fibers, glass, and sculpture.

According to Bradley University’s Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts, “Interactive Media is text, audio, video, illustration, photography and animation assembled in a non-linear, interactive format for delivery on the Internet, on digital media, or within informational kiosks and other presentation formats.” Because the field is so diverse, interactive media artists can right in at just about any creative agency, studio, television network, software company, communications firm, and may others.

Wisconsin is one of the most popular domestic tourist destinations for serious outdoor enthusiasts. The Badger State is home to 15,000 sparkling lakes, 13,500 miles of navigable streams and rivers, five spectacular state parks, and a county that has more miles of shoreline than any other county in the U.S. (Door County). Besides beautiful scenery and endless opportunities to hike, bike, golf, ski, boat, kayak, and fish, Wisconsin is home to thousands of sports fanatics, art lovers, and academics. Wisconsin certainly has something for everyone, which is why more than 5.7 million residents call it home, and millions of visitors flock here each year.

The State of Wisconsin is just right. It’s not the largest state in the U.S. and it’s not the smallest. Just over 5.7 million people live in The Badger State, making it the nations 20th largest state. While the people of Wisconsin are famous for being football fanatics, the state does have a softer side. In fact, Wisconsin is has some of the regions most beautiful landscapes, unlimited outdoor sports and recreation, and an art and culture scene that filled with top museums and unique galleries.