What is Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing )?
Ever been fascinated by the art showcased in galleries or impressed by the architecture of a building? Well, there are people out there who work to make a beautiful piece of art in the form of sculpture, music, drama, painting, film, architecture, photograph, animated character, and a lot more.
If you too are a budding artist who wish to create a mark for yourself in the industry, a career in Arts (Fine/ Visual/ Performing) is most apt for you.
A career in Arts (Fine/ Visual/ Performing) deals with the study of a wide variety of art forms covered under three main headers:
- Fine Arts: Fine Arts is a form of art developed primarily for its aesthetic value and beauty. This form of art mainly includes the study of drawing, sculpture, painting, literature, pottery, printmaking, ceramics, and murals.Â
- Visual Arts: Visual Arts is another form of creative art whose products are to be appreciated by sight. The forms of visual art are highly similar to that of fine art (sometimes exactly same) and mainly include film-making, painting, and sculpture.
- Performing Arts: Performing Arts is a form of creative activity in which artists use their physical ability such as body, face and presence to perform in front of an audience. Different forms of performing art include music, drama, singing, dance, and stand-up comedy.  Â
Required Skillset for Arts (Fine/ Visual/ Performing)
If you are a creative and expressive individual who is passionate about your form of art, a career in Fine/ Visual/ Performing Arts is apt for you. Basic skills and traits that you should possess to build a career in any field of arts include:
Skillset for Arts Candidates |
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| Designing skills |
Imaginative skills |
| Hand drawing skills |
Artistic ability |
| Creative ability |
Communication skills |
| Interpersonal skills |
Ability to focus & concentrate |
| An eye to detail |
Innovative |
| Passionate |
Problem-solving skills |
| Observant |
Sense of patterns & colours |
| Ability to express |
Patience |
| Technical skills |
Ability to respond spontaneously |
| Visualisation skills |
Business acumen |
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Arts (Fine/ Visual/ Performing): Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can pursue degree, diploma or certificate Arts courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
UG Level: To pursue an Art programme at degree or diploma level candidates should complete Class XII in any stream from a recognised board with a minimum aggregate percentage (usually 50% - 60%). Sometimes universities/ colleges also demand basic knowledge of Arts (Fine/ Visual/ Performing) subject in which candidates are applying.
Certificate level Arts courses are short-term courses that candidates can pursue if they clear Class X.Â
PG Level: To pursue an Art programme at degree or PG diploma level candidates should complete their graduation in Arts with the minimum percentage stipulated by a particular university/ college in which they are seeking admission. Â
Course curriculum for Arts (Fine/ Visual/ Performing)
Syllabus of an Arts programme depend on the type of course (Fine/ Visual/ Performing) as well as the specialisation (drawing, sculpture, painting, film-making, painting, music, drama, singing, dance, etc) that a candidate is pursuing. However, to give candidates a broad level idea about the course curriculum of Arts, given below are subjects that are typically taught in Fine/ Visual/ Performing Arts:
Subjects taught in Fine Arts |
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| History of Indian Art |
Clay Modeling |
| Portrait Painting |
Indian Aesthetics |
| History of Western Art |
Contemporary Indian Art |
| Techniques and Technology of Fine Arts |
Art Criticism |
| History of Indian Sculpture |
Indian Pre-Modern and Modern Art |
| Western Paintings and Sculpture |
Art management and Marketing |
| Music and Aesthetics |
Geometry and Perspective |
| Printmaking |
Painting |
| Mold Making and Casting |
Pictorial Composition |
| Graphic Tools |
Art Gallery Management |
| Print Making in Mix Media |
Composition Painting |
Subjects taught in Visual Arts |
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| Creative Writing |
Conversational Skills |
| History of Art & Architecture |
Fundamentals of Design |
| Indian Culture Arts |
English |
| Printmaking |
3 D Design |
| Architectural Drawing |
Raster Graphics |
| Still Life |
Head Study |
| Vector Graphics |
Fundamentals of Drawing |
| Material Culture |
Interior Services |
| Creative Planning |
Auto-cad |
| Environmental Act |
Creative Sculpture |
| Interior Services |
3-Dimensional Design |
| Designing for Web |
Composition |
| Mural Design |
Western Aesthetics |
| Indian Aesthetics |
History of Western Art |
Subjects taught in Performing Arts |
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| Introduction to Performing Arts |
History of Indian Dance and Drama |
| Dynamics of dance, music and theatre |
Value based Course in Bharathanatyam |
| Indian Theatre |
Value-Added course in Music |
| Theory of Dance |
Theory of Music |
| History of Folk Music, Dance, and Drama |
Dance Aesthetics |
| Popular Dances of the World |
Music of the World |
| Musical Instruments and Folk Music |
Folk Dance and Folk Drama |
| Life Sketch & Contribution Dance |
Yoga, Exercise and Body Fitness |
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Note: Each course of Fine/ Visual/ Performing Arts consists of a right mix of lectures, computer-based learning, practical training, seminars, individual and group project works, and guest lectures.
Arts (Fine/ Visual/ Performing): Job Profiles & Top Recruiters
Candidates who wish to become artists in their chosen field have a plethora of job opportunities available for them in sectors such as animation, advertising, fashion, publishing, television, textile, and so on. However, the type of job one can secure after obtaining a degree/ diploma/ certificate in Arts varies as per the chosen specialisation. Check out the different job profiles available for fine/ visual/ performing artists below:
- Animator/ VFX artist: An animator works with developers, designers and directors to make drawings, models, sketches, etc that are put to life with the help of computer software. There are different types of animators in the industry such as 3-D animator, flash animator, mathematical modeler, in-between animator, etc.
- Teacher: A candidate can choose to be an Art teacher in a school or Art professor in a college. As a teacher/ professor, a candidate can train students in developing artistic techniques. However, for this profession candidates usually need to obtain an additional BEd degree (for school teaching) or a doctorate degree (for college teaching).Â
- Visualiser: A visualiser is a person who assists art directors in producing quick and high quality artwork for presentation. A visualiser usually works in advertising agencies and helps in raising the bar on the quality of creative output for brands.
- Commercial artist: A commercial artist is a person who is employed to express the ideas of a client or employer. A commercial artist creates designs, computer graphics, video art, graphs, illustrations, etc to make products or ideas more appealing and presentable to the public.
- Art director: An art director is a person who is responsible for the visual style and images in newspapers, magazines, and movie and television productions. An Art director usually works for advertising agencies and public relation firms. S/he creates the overall design and directs others who develop artwork. Â Â Â
- Story-board artist: A story-board artist has the responsibility of creating storyboards for ad agencies and film productions. The artist visualises and sketches frames of the story. Storyboard applications that are typically used by artists are Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Storyboard Pro, and so on.
- Illustrator: An illustrator is an artist who creates two-dimensional images for industries such as fashion design, books, magazines, manuals, websites, etc. An illustrator uses various techniques to create visual effects such as the richness of colour.Â
- Curator: A curator is basically the manager or keeper of a cultural heritage institution such as a museum or a gallery. A curator has the basic responsibility for the acquisition, care, display and interpretation of different artworks. A curator is also responsible for implementing and managing art exhibitions.  Â
- Fabricator: A fabricator typically works in an art fabrication studio and provides services related to the production of technically difficult artworks.
- Cartoonist: A cartoonist is a           visual artist who specialises in drawing cartoons and works for both print as well as electronic mediums. A cartoonist may work for different print publications such as newspapers and magazines. Some cartoonists may also work for television and films where they prepare model drawings and sketches of characters and also draw special effects for animation projects.  Â
- Actor: An actor is an artist who portrays a character in a performance. An actor may perform for different platforms such as theatre, films, and television.  Â
- Musician: A musician is an artist who composes, conducts and performs music. A musician can specialise in a variety of styles depending on his/ her culture and background. Â
- Community arts worker: A community arts worker performs arts and its related activities for a certain community. Such workers usually work with NGOs or organisations that take the initiative of working for the welfare of local communities.
Some of the top recruiting companies for fine and performing artists in India include:
Top Recruiting Companies for Arts Graduates |
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| AAPC |
Cognizant |
| Microsoft Corporation |
Lowe Lintas |
| Robosoft Technologies |
Saregama India Limited |
| Universal Arts Limited |
HT Media |
| Iris Mediaworks |
Balaji Telefilms Limited |
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Popular Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) Colleges in India
Hindu College, University of Delhi
North Campus, DelhiMiranda House, University of Delhi
North Campus, DelhiChrist University
Hosur Road, BangaloreRamjas College, University of Delhi
North Campus, DelhiStella Maris College
Cathedral Road, ChennaiPopular Private Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) Colleges in India
Ecole Intuit Lab, Kolkata
Salt Lake City, KolkataL. V. Prasad Film and TV Academy, Chennai
Saligramam, ChennaiTop Rated Courses
Courses
- M.Voc in Design & Entrepreneurship (Interior Design)Arch College of Design and Business
- B.Tech. in CSE (Gaming Technology) with IBMFaculty of Engineering and Technology, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)Amity University, Mumbai
- BSc/ BA in FilmmakingWhistling Woods International Institute of Film, Communication and Creative Arts
- B.Sc. in Graphics, UI/UX, Illustration and Web DesignLISAA School of Design, Bangalore
- Bachelor of Performing Arts in Music + Diploma in Music ProductionAAFT - Asian Academy of Film And Television
- Diploma in Commercial PhotographySeamedu School of Pro-Expressionism, Pune
- B.Des. in Graphics and Communication DesignSchool of Design, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
- BFA in Applied ArtMIT School of Fine Art & Applied Art, MIT-ADT UNIVERSITY
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)Amity University, Gurugram
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I. ). Coding Boot Camp Scholarship: University has introduced new scholarship scheme I. e. CODING BOOT CAMP SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2021 for the students admitted during Academic Session 2021-22. In this scheme, the University will provide scholarship on the Academic Fees up-to 50% as per following criteria after appearing in Coding Boot Camp certification Test. There are Condition for Continuation of all Merit based Scholarship: For renewal of scholarship it is mandatory that the students admitted under all the above schemes shall have to maintain a minimum of 7.5 CGPA in regular semester exam in first chance (with NO E, F, I or Not Qualified grades) failing which the concession shall be discontinued. There are Other Concessions for the Academic Year 2021-2022
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Bachelor of Fine Arts
Eligibility Criteria : 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream conducted by a recognised Board / University / Council. Course duration 4 years. Department of Fine Arts at Chandigarh University, an elite department well-known for its creativity and innovation offers multi-dimensional fine arts programme that covers a number of disciplines of the field. From painting, sculpting, applied arts, graphics to so much more, our programme gives informed awareness of amalgamating fine art with existing visual, cultural and societal concerns. With us, you will:
- Undergo a curriculum that comprehends a mixture of theoretical & practical elements
- Gain the best hands-on experience for better visualization in creating new art forms
- Bridge the gap between conventional & modern art
- Meet & learn from renowned Artists, Painters & Sculptors
The academic curriculum of the Fine Arts programme at Chandigarh University is designed to manifest unique ideas and concepts. Our course would be a great choice for students who enjoy creating unique art. What else Sets us apart is:
- Flexibility to choose majors in interdisciplinary fields like Animation, Interior Design, Fashion Design and
more. - Advance teaching approaches, namely audio visual aids are used for better teaching & understanding. - Numerous academic historians & industry experts are invited to widen the knowledge of students. - Partnerships with renowned names like Digitoonz, Pritam Films-Jalandhar & Prime Focus and more for
placements & internships. - Collaboration with international universities for global exposure. - Visits to the prominent artists studios, art galleries, national exhibitions, international exhibitions, art
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2021-04-20 17:03:18
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2021-04-13 12:50:50
Does IIT Mumbai have B. Des in Product Design and Fine Arts? Or is it covered with other design courses?
Industrial Design Centre (IDC) at IIT Bombay has a well - established Master of Design degree M.Des and B. Des programme in Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Animation Design, Interaction Design & Mobility and Vehicle Design as well as a Ph.D. programme in Design. So from above IDC...Industrial Design Centre (IDC) at IIT Bombay has a well - established Master of Design degree M.Des and B. Des programme in Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Animation Design, Interaction Design & Mobility and Vehicle Design as well as a Ph.D. programme in Design. So from above IDC IIT Mumbai is not offering B. Des. Product Design and Fine Arts course. However the Industrial Design covers the small portion of Product design in syllabus.
I'm doing BA and my subjects are elective English, fashion designing, IT& SOFTWARE AND DEVELOPMENT can i pursue MFA after graduation
Please write about the college name for better response. However the eligibility criteria of MFA course of College of Art of Delhi University is given below for an idea. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION : A candidate seeking admission to the MFA course must have passed the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree i...Please write about the college name for better response. However the eligibility criteria of MFA course of College of Art of Delhi University is given below for an idea. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION : A candidate seeking admission to the MFA course must have passed the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in the relevant specialisation of four year duration after 10+2 offered by the University of Delhi or an examination recognised equivalent thereto with 50%or more marks in the aggregate.
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2021-04-08 02:06:59
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2021-03-30 11:14:51
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Is required CUCET entrance exam for BFA course Chandigarh university.
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