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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Art Directors

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information from the "Occupational Outlook Handbook" on artists and related workers, including discussions of the nature of the work, working conditions, training and qualifications, job outlook, earnings, sources of...
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Minneapolis Institute of Arts: Restoring a Masterwork

For Students 9th - 10th
Go behind the scences and get a close look at how an artwork is restored. You can choose to view Castiglione's "The Immaculate Conception" or Guercino's "Erminia and the Shepherds."
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Other

Vocational Information Center: Visual Art Career Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource for anyone thinking about a career in art, the Vocational Information Center publishes a directory of links to art-related occupations. Find information on job availability, supplies, working conditions, preparation, wages,...
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BBC

Bbc: Blast

For Students 9th - 10th
So, you want to be a creative arts professional? This designed-for-teens website includes articles about what it takes to be a working artist, dancer, filmmaker, musician, writer, or fashion designer. Find interviews with arts...
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National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts: Accessibility: Careers in the Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful collection of links to articles and advocacy groups that address barriers to career opportunities in the arts for individuals with disabilities.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Water Babies Jessie Willcox Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition of The Water-Babies illustations by Jessie Willcox Smith. Originally shown in the Swann Gallery of Caricature and Cartoon Library of Congress June through September 1999.
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Article
PBS

Pbs Nova: Preserving Buddhist Paintings in Tibet

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow a team of conservation experts as they work to restore and protect art within the Buddhist monasteries of Thubchen and Champa.
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Other

Artist Help Network: Career Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in exploring a career in the fine arts? The Artist Help Network helps individuals investigate career resources to take control of their art career.
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Lesson Plan
Arizona State University

Arts Work: What Is the Career for Me?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Information on careers in the arts presented in a series of click-through pages that include an interests inventory, interviews with working artists, and links to related sites. Also includes suggestions for teachers about how to discuss...
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Lesson Plan
Arizona State University

Arts Work: What Artists Do

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Find an eclectic list of arts-related careers--from book illustrator to puppeteer--with short write-ups in which practitioners explain what their careers are like.
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Kentucky Educational Television

Kentucky Educational Television: Kentuckians in the Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
Profiles of Kentuckians involved with the arts provides information about arts-related jobs and pursuits. Positions covered range from professors and graphic designers to cartoonists and sculptors.
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Other

Visual Nation: 197 Careers Related to Visual Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever thought about a career in the visual arts? This list of 197 job titles in the fields related to the visual arts should help you figure out what careers may interest you.
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Kinder Art

Kinder Art: What Can You Do With an Art Degree?

For Students 9th - 10th
If you're a student who loves art, but you're not sure what type of career would suit you, then look no further! Over two hundred ideas!