The creator of any art is called an artist. It can include painting, sculpting, poetry, singing, filming, drawing, composing, and creating music. An artist uses his creation as a mode of expression of her or his unique point of view.
Personal Competencies
You are a creative person
You like to do experiments
You want to join a course in Fine Arts
You like to read about art and music
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Fine Art/Applied Art/Visual Art/Graphic Art or any similar discipline
Or Complete Bachelor's and follow it up with a Master's degree in the same or allied subject
Or Complete Bachelor's and then opt for a PG Diploma in Fine Arts
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The various relevant courses are offered by the Department of Fine Arts. This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes 1. JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia 2. BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University 3. UNIPUNE (Pune University) - Savitribai Phule Pune University 4. University of Lucknow, Lucknow 5. CSJMU Kanpur - Chhatrapati Shahu ji Maharaj University 6. Punjab University, Chandigarh 7. Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU), Vadodara 8. Rabindra Bharati University (RBU), Kolkata
Private Institutes *(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Manipal university of Higher Education, Manipal 2. LPU Jalandhar - Lovely Professional University 3. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh 4. NIMS University, Jaipur 5. Amity University, Mumbai 6. KL University Guntur - Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation 7. Adamas University, Kolkata 8. Noida International University, Greater Noida
The approx.course fee ranges between INR 1,000 - 3,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Media and Entertainment companies, Colleges and Institutes across India, Publishing, Broadcasting, Film, Digital design, Advertising and Marketing companies
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to freelance or start your own business
Work Environment: It is a desk job, creative in nature. If you are employed as a commercial artist, local travelling maybe a part of this job. Part-time work and contractual jobs may also be available. Work from home option is available. Media and Entertainment companies usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company. Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Trainee → Junior Commercial Artist → Commercial Artist → Senior Commercial Artist → Head of Department
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Artist ranges between INR 20,000 - 22,000* and more per month.
Meera Mukherjee is an Artist and Writer, popularly known for her sculptures. Mukherjee joined the Indian Society of Oriental Art School at the age of 14, and later enroled herself at the Delhi Polytechnic from where she received her Diploma in painting, graphics, and sculpture in 1947. In 1953, she attended Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Germany to study painting. However, she discontinued her painting course within the first semester and went on to take up sculpture.*
Artist
NCS Code: 2166.0100 | A031. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Fine Art/Applied Art/Visual Art/Graphic Art or any similar discipline
Or Complete Bachelor's and follow it up with a Master's degree in the same or allied subject
Or Complete Bachelor's and then opt for a PG Diploma in Fine Arts
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The various relevant courses are offered by the Department of Fine Arts.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes
1. JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia
2. BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University
3. UNIPUNE (Pune University) - Savitribai Phule Pune University
4. University of Lucknow, Lucknow
5. CSJMU Kanpur - Chhatrapati Shahu ji Maharaj University
6. Punjab University, Chandigarh
7. Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU), Vadodara
8. Rabindra Bharati University (RBU), Kolkata
Private Institutes
*(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Manipal university of Higher Education, Manipal
2. LPU Jalandhar - Lovely Professional University
3. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
4. NIMS University, Jaipur
5. Amity University, Mumbai
6. KL University Guntur - Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation
7. Adamas University, Kolkata
8. Noida International University, Greater Noida
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Course
1. Coursera: https://in.coursera.org › courses › query=art
2. Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=artist
The approx.course fee ranges between INR 1,000 - 3,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Media and Entertainment companies, Colleges and Institutes across India, Publishing, Broadcasting, Film, Digital design, Advertising and Marketing companies
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to freelance or start your own business
Work Environment: It is a desk job, creative in nature. If you are employed as a commercial artist, local travelling maybe a part of this job. Part-time work and contractual jobs may also be available. Work from home option is available. Media and Entertainment companies usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company. Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Trainee → Junior Commercial Artist → Commercial Artist → Senior Commercial Artist → Head of Department
The approx. salary of an Artist ranges between INR 20,000 - 22,000* and more per month.
Source: https://www.ncs.gov.in/content-repository/Pages/ViewNcoDetails.aspx?List=8db9be14-2b47-4f30-97fb-5de315d871c0&ID=4037&Web=98e6e7d0-eabc-414a-ba94-3c3b9690c934
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Meera Mukherjee is an Artist and Writer, popularly known for her sculptures. Mukherjee joined the Indian Society of Oriental Art School at the age of 14, and later enroled herself at the Delhi Polytechnic from where she received her Diploma in painting, graphics, and sculpture in 1947. In 1953, she attended Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Germany to study painting. However, she discontinued her painting course within the first semester and went on to take up sculpture.*
Source: https://jnaf.org/artist/meera-mukherjee/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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