Artist

Artist

Duties and responsibilities: they are usually involved in planning, creating art work, researching, and typical tasks.  They sketch and make models. They work in a studio or off-site. They visit locations and interview people. They also write funding applications.

Salary: Median - $43,000

             Professionals - $54,000

Education: You don’t really need an education to become an artist. It comes naturally to many people. Some people find that education and training can help them learn new techniques.

Reflection: I would like to be one but I don’t really know how to draw. I know I could learn by going to art school. I think some day I would like to be an artist.