Arts

Is an Online Arts Education Possible?

Yes! Ashford University, the highest ranking online arts school, is an accredited US institution offering programs to train individuals to become outstanding artists, graphic designers, journalists, musicians, etc. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, at present there are 8,900 people employed as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators alone in America, and their average annual salary is $50,630. Craft artists make on average $33,070 per year and there are about 5,380 of them employed today. Online schools like Ashford University have been proven to help successfully launch workers into this field.

Arts Common Job Tasks
  • painting a portrait
  • creating a sculpture
  • writing an article
  • drawing billboards
  • designing campaigns
  • editing an article
  • singing a song
  • composing a song
  • creating music
  • playing a musical instrument
Popular Journals & Magazines Arts Organizations Related Professions Currently in Demand
  • Musician
  • Dancer
  • Painter
  • Ice Sculptor
  • Drummer
  • Actor
  • Costume Designer
  • Singer
  • Rapper
  • Poet
Top Cities for Arts
  • New York
  • San Francisco
  • Chicago
  • Los Angeles
  • Houston
  • Boston
  • Atlanta
  • Washington DC
  • Philadelphia
  • Dallas
Top States for Arts
  • Florida
  • California
  • Washington
  • Oregon
  • New York
  • Maryland
  • Texas
  • Oklahoma
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
Common Arts Degree Program Names
  • BA in Advertising Design
  • BA in Audio Production & Recording
  • Aas In Cad/computer Aided Drafting
  • BA in Computer Animation
  • AAS in Fashion Design & Merchandising
  • AAS in Film & Television Production
  • AAS in Floral Design
  • AAS in Graphic Design
  • AAS in Interactive Media Design
  • BA in Landscape Design
Common Arts Course Titles
  • Art in Context
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Drawing from the Tablet
  • Imaging from Culture
  • Imaging the Idea
  • High Touch Meets High Tech
  • Inter/Arts: MICA/BSO
  • Interactive Animation
  • Interdisciplinary Foundation
  • Introduction to GFA

List of Liberal Arts and Humanities Subjects

Arts Programs by State & City