Careers in Arts

The field of Arts has always had a special importance and significance in the Indian society. This vast field encompasses an array of professions. Arts and Humanities offer various exciting career options to the students. This field offers great scope, security, and monetary rewards to those who want to do something in it. Your scope becomes very wide when you opt for careers in Arts and Humanities.

Nature of Work: As mentioned above, the field of Arts and Humanities is a vast one and encompasses many professions and occupations. These professions include but are not limited to fine arts, civil services, journalism, politics, marketing, private sector, media, non-governmental organizations, etc. All these different professions have different working conditions and nature of work.

Qualities that You Need to Have: As a student of Arts and Humanities who wants to make a successful career in this field, you are required to have a keen interest in things such as literature, history, geography, political science, home science, etc. You should have good communication skills and should be able to establish and maintain links. A will to work hard and a pleasing personality will help you in reaching your goals in this field.

Eligibility: Eligibility criteria for different professions that come within the realm of Arts and Humanities differ significantly; however, having a bachelor’s degree in subjects related to Arts and Humanities is a must for being able to apply for the jobs in this field. A bachelor’s degree will also be required if you want to pursue post graduate courses in this field.

Institutes Offering: Almost all the universities and colleges in India are offering graduation and post graduation level courses in Arts and Humanities. A list of some of the institutes offering such courses is provided below for reference.

  • Government College of Art and Craft, Chandigarh.
  • DAV College for Women, Chandigarh.
  • Academy of Arts of India, Chennai.
  • Adarsh Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Sagar.
  • National Institute of Design and Development, New Delhi.

Remuneration: As this is a very wide field, remunerations in this field also vary according to the nature of the profession and the experience and skills of the candidate. A new entrant into this field should be prepared to face a period of struggle in the initial stage as there is a lot of competition in this field. A fresher can expect to earn around Rs. 10,000 per month in the initial stages.