Ph.D. in Fine Arts 

at Walchand College of Arts and Science, Solapur

1.     Top companies that hire Art graduates are:

Top Companies for Arts Graduate
Microsoft Corporation	Robosoft Technologies
AAPC	Lowe Lintas
Cognizant	Saregama India Limited

In performing arts, you have different specialisation like dance, drama, music, etc. According to your course you have core subjects. Majoring in performing arts involves study that integrates the overlapping fields of drama, music and dance practices. Even when students specialize in one of the three areas, they will take courses in the other performance arts disciplines as well, as well as taking some general education courses.

Performing arts are all pervading bringing colour and joy to numerous festivals and ceremonies, and reaffirming the faith of the people in their heritage. These facets have been responsible for sustaining the long continuities of ancient traditions. They are the link between the past and the present. It thus exemplifies the complex, organic interaction of all aspects of life implicit in all tribal and folk art forms; art is not seen as something apart from life, a mere ornamentation or entertainment, but as an intrinsic part of it.

A performing arts B.A. Programme may include courses in the following subject areas:

• Music performance
• Theatre history
• Dance and culture
• Musical theatre
• Dance technique
• Dramatic literature

The Courses in Performing Arts include:- 

• B.A. (Music Tabla)
• B.A. (Theatre)
• B.A. (Music Vocal)
• BPA (Music Tabla)
• BPA (Theatre)

Following are the Career opportunity:-

• Actor
• Community arts worker
• Dancer
• Dramatherapist
• Music therapist
• Theatre director

Thes are the Top Colleges for Performing Arts:-

1. Loyola College, Chennai
2. Christ University, Bangalore
3. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar
4. St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
5. K. J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai.

Walchand College of Arts and Science provides programmes including M.A, M.Sc, MSW, Ph.D, Certificate, UG Diploma, B.A, B.Sc. in streams such as Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Beauty & Fitness, Hospitality & Travel, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Statistics.

The most common employers of performing arts graduates include: Local government; Arts organisations; Education institutions; The National Health Service (NHS); Leisure companies; Voluntary organisations. What career options you can opt for? Those who possess skills and knowledge in performing arts may choose several career paths depending on the area of specialisation. Jobs available in the performing arts sector include some of the following: Actor or actress Ballet or modern dancer Musician Choreographer Makeup artist Set designer Community arts worker Drama the rapist Music therapistTheatre director Short-term or freelance contracts, opportunities through networking, attending auditions, collaborating with other artists and putting on your own shows can also be an essential part of a performers life.

Walchand College of Arts and Science provides courses like M.A, M.Sc, MSW, Ph.D, Certificate, UG Diploma, B.A, B.Sc. in Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Beauty & Fitness, Hospitality & Travel stream, and have specializations such as Chemistry, Biotechnology, Statistics.