Salary Trends in Animation and Related Fields

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Utah

Visual communications artists use multiple art forms to convey messages and defined ideas. These talented individuals use illustration, graphic design, photography, multimedia, and drawing, painting and other elements of fine art to create materials for a variety of industries. Just a few include advertising, industrial design, interior design, book and magazine publishers,  museums, and more.

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Illustration Schools in Utah

September 18, 2012
Utah

Today’s illustrators have more career options than ever before. They can start a career in animation or gaming or they can study to work in the legal or medical fields. Just a few specific career options for illustrators include children’s book illustrator, advertising illustrator, video game illustrator, courtroom illustrator, storyboard artist, editorial illustrator, fashion illustrator, medical or technical illustrator, and fine artist.

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Art Schools in Utah

September 18, 2012
Utah

Utah is home to more than 2.8 million residents, and the population is growing. Between 2011 and 2010, the state welcomed more than 53,000 new residents. Positive population growth is only one reason businesses have begun taking a greater interest in The Beehive State. The cost of living is way below the national average, taxes are low all around, and nothing compares to sprawling landscapes that can only be described as breathtaking.

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Art Schools in South Dakota

September 17, 2012
South Dakota

South Dakota earned the name “Mount Rushmore State” in honor of that famous national monument etched into a mountaintop in the historic Black Hills region. The region is also home to six sprawling national parks, Crazy Horse memorial, Devils Tower, Deadwood, and more. With a population of just over 828,000, South Dakota is only the 46th largest state, but because of spectacular places such as the Black Hills, South Dakota is as big as it gets when it comes to awe-inspiring attractions.

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South Dakota

Multimedia artists produce animated works, graphic designs, videos, images, and text for design firms, publishers, advertising agencies, and more. In addition to creative environments, multimedia artists are in demand in less obvious industries such as engineering, medicine, law, technology, and education. In the state of South Dakota, multimedia artists can expect to find a number of creative companies in major cities such as Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Opportunities in other areas can be found in these cities as well as other principal cities such as Aberdeen, Brookings, and Watertown.

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South Carolina

From public interactive installations to the images we see on the big screen, examples of visual art are all around us. Animation, graphic design, photography, and digital and interactive art are just a few common forms of visual art. It takes a special individual to create visual art that captures the viewer’s attention, so the field is full of multifaceted artists with advanced creative and technical skills. They create multiple forms of art for art museums, the cinema, advertising agencies, graphics firms, animation studios, and more.

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Art Schools in South Carolina

September 17, 2012
South Carolina

Say the word “art” and paintings and sculptures may come to mind. Sure, painting and sculpting are staples in the world of the, but dozens of other forms of artistic expression exist. They can be seen in advertising, films, animated productions, window displays, buildings, retail shops, public spaces, structures, and more. Because art is such a diverse field, a typical degree program will feature multiple disciplines. Students may study painting, printmaking, sculpture, digital art, ceramic art, printmaking, and more. Fortunately, the state of South Carolina is home to a variety of schools that offer well-rounded programs that work well with today’s ever-evolving art world.

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Rhode Island

A typical studio art program combines the study and practice of painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and digital media. The major allows students to develop advanced technical skills, aesthetic judgment, and historical understanding. This means, talented studio art graduates will enter the career world with the skills needed to become an art director, art administrator, animator, illustrator, set designer, assistant curator, gallery owner, photojournalist, web designer, mural artist, courtroom sketch artists, cover artist, cartoonist, display painter, art consultant, and more.

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Film Schools in Rhode Island

September 11, 2012
Rhode Island

Rhode Island may be small, but this beautiful state is big on charm. The nation’s smallest state is home to one of the country’s most scenic major cities—Providence. It also boasts some of the most pristine beaches in the U.S. Rhode Island has a plethora of firsts to brag about as well—especially in the world of sports. “Little Rhody” is home to the first open golf tournament, the first National Lawn Tennis Championship took place here, and in 1876, Polo became a first for the entire country—right near Newport.

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Washington

The art and culture scene is a major attraction in hip cities such as Seattle, but Washington’s smaller towns and villages have also proven that they can hold their own in the creative arena. Travel to Bellingham—the last major city before the Washington coastline meets the Canadian border¹, and you’ll find a variety of art venues and organizations such as  The Arts Commission, The Downtown Art Walk, and the Whatcom Museum. Head to Redmond where the active Redmond Arts Commission provides theatrical productions in the park, concerts at City Hall, and more than 100 public art displays by local and regional artists.

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