Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications Career Clusters Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications

Definitions Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications Jobs in the arts, audio/video technology, and communications career cluster involve designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.

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Types of Jobs Audio Designer Museum Curator Graphic Artist Film Music Supervisor Cable TV engineer Journalist Animator Broadcast Technician Actor

Considering a job in the Arts? Are you interested in working in television, film, or radio? Do you like to perform or listen to music? Are you interested in computer animation and special effects? Do you like to work with technology? Do you like writing, drawing, or sculpting? Are you visually oriented? Is artistic expression important to you? Are you creative? If you answered yes to some of the questions above, you may enjoy the arts, audio/video technology, and communications career cluster.

Career Pathways in Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications The arts have six Career Pathways. Audio/Video Technology and Film Journalism & Broadcasting Performing Arts Printing Technology Telecommunications Visual Arts

Audio/Video Technology & Film This pathway involves the technology used to produce and present sound, video, and multimedia. Jobs include: Audio systems technician Mechanical engineer Soundboard operator Lighting technician Video equipment rental dealer Audio designer

Journalism & Broadcasting This pathway encompasses everyone who prepares news for print, broadcast, and the Web. Jobs include: Broadcast sound technician Reporter Radio host Graphic designer Cable TV engineer TV announcer Publisher Editor Chief engineer Anchorperson Journalist

Performing Arts This pathway includes both performers and the behind-the-scenes workers who make performances possible. Jobs include: Production manager Director Cinematographer Dancer Playwright Actor Musician Makeup artist Costume designer Lighting designer Visual effects coordinator Composer Conductor Film music supervisor

Printing Technology This pathway involves the technology used to create printed or printable newspapers, books, magazines, brochures, and more. Jobs include: Printing equipment operator Lithographer Desktop publishing specialist

Lithography Printing is from a stone (lithographic limestone) or a metal plate with a smooth surface. It was invented in 1796 by German author and actor Alois Senefelder as a cheap method of publishing theatrical works. Lithography can be used to print text or artwork onto paper or other suitable material.

Telecommunications This pathway includes jobs designing, manufacturing, installing, and repairing telecommunications equipment. Jobs include: Network technician Cable installer Telephone line repairer telecommunication computer programmer

Visual Arts The visual arts pathway encompasses many creative professions. Jobs include: Web designer Illustrator Fine artist Commercial artist Graphic artist Photographer Videographer Art instructor

Educational Requirements Educational requirements vary according to the type of job. According to the International Business Times, these are the three best art degrees: Graphic Design Multi-Media/Visual Communications Interior Designs