Decorative Arts

Decorative arts are the form of arts or crafts which deals with manufacturing and designing of objects. The decorative arts are not just beautiful and pleasing to the eye but also functional and serve a purpose. Decorative arts focus not just on aesthetics but practical technique as well. Decorative arts include arts for the building interiors, interior designs etc. Decorative arts are majorly overlapped with applied arts and fine arts. But there is a slight difference between all three art forms. Painting, photography, drawing etc. are the form of fine arts.  

Arts are usually divided into three categories: 

Fine Arts: This art form usually deals with its aesthetic and beauty of an object. Some of the examples of fine arts are pottery, ceramics, literature etc.  

Visual Arts: This is the kind of art form that is pleasant to the eyes. It is somewhat similar to fine art. Film-making, sculpture etc. are some of the examples of Visual art.    

Performing Arts: This type of art form is related to the use of physical ability. For example, facial expression, singing, dancing, drama, music etc. 

Required Skillset for Decorative Arts

If you are passionate about establishing yourself in the creative field, a career in Decorative Arts is best suited for you. Some of the basic skills and qualities that you should possess to make a career in Decorative Arts are as follows:  

Skillset for Decorative Arts Candidates
Marketable skills	Problem solving attitude
Eye for functional design	Practical approach
Visualisation skills	Aesthetics skills
Drawing skills	Design skills
Ability to balance between beauty and efficiency	An eye to detail
Technical skills	Observant
Interpersonal skills	Imaginative skills
Innovative	Artistic ability
Patience	Passionate

Decorative Arts: Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants can pursue a degree course, certificate or diploma course at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Decorative Arts. Given below are the eligibility criteria for the UG and PG level courses: 

UG Level: In order to pursue Decorative Art programme at UG level candidates need to have a class 12th pass certificate in any stream from a recognised board with a minimum 50% - 60% marks.  

PG Level: Candidates who aspire to pursue PG level course in Decorative Arts need to have a graduation degree in Arts. 

Courses: Decorative Arts  

There are multiple courses and specialisations available in Decorative Arts. Candidates can choose any as per their interest and passion. Some of the courses in Decorative Aerts are listed below:  

• Interior Design and Decoration 
• Interior Decoration 
• Craft Design (Fired Material Design) 
• Craft Design (Soft Material Design) 
• Craft Design (Hard Material Design) 
• Museology 

Decorative Arts: Job Profiles & Top Recruiters

Candidates who aspire to make a career in Decorative Arts field have number of job opportunities in various sectors like advertising, textile, fashion and so on. However, the kind of job a candidate obtains depends upon their specialisation. Some of the job profiles available for Decorative Arts graduates are listed below:  

• Interior Designer 
• Wall-art appraisers 
• Museum curators 
• Auctioneers  
• Teacher 
• Gallery Assistant 
• Manager (Decorative Arts) 

Top Recruiters for Decorative Arts 

Some of the top recruiting companies for Decorative artists in India include: 

Top companies hiring Decorative Artists
Robosoft Technologies	Saregama India Limited
Lowe Lintas	AAPC
Iris Mediaworks	Cognizant

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