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"Fine arts, what kind of study is it?”

Fine arts refer to arts created based on artistic motivation of realizing pure beauty itself. It is a field of study where authors freely express beauty they think of. In general, it can be expanded into idea including painting, sculpture and architecture. It is an opposite idea from applied art or decorative art, and it values non-commercial and pure arts.

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"What would I learn in fine arts?"

In school of fine arts, classes are composed of practical classes rather than conventional lecture or discussion classes. They include criticism of the works and procedure of creating works in studio, and students learn using various media and methods including painting, sculpture, photograph, print material, video, social activity, installation and more.

In the school of fine arts, schools offer comprehensive curriculum for students who want to experience various fields in advance. Students may select and enroll in classes such as sculpture, painting, 3D design, photography, etc. Freshmen mainly study art history or liberal arts. Beginning in sophomore year, students determine detailed field such as painting, sculpture, woodcut print, jewelry, etc., and select more focused curriculum. In senior year, students learn more professional and technical courses, and at the same time, focus on their own works or portfolio development for the exhibition.

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"Fine arts, how does its future look like?

According to US Bureau of Labor Statistics, status of multimedia artist and museum curators will be increased by 6 to 13 % by 2026. We may assume that students who will major in fine arts have bright future. Fine arts curriculum offers various exercises to its students, and supports them to participate in meaningful activities in various modern arts or fine arts after graduating from school. Graduates of fine arts can gain opportunity to work in creative and professional art fields based on critical thinking and technique acquired in school.

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Fine arts majors can distinguish themselves in various fields of art. Graduates can establish their own world of works, and become excellent business owners or freelancer or get a job at commercial art studio. The biggest attraction for fine arts graduates is the degree of freedom in activities based on selected job group. If a graduate has computer skills on top of artistic talent, he/she can work as a multimedia artist or a graphic designer. Fine arts graduates usually get jobs in following job groups.

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▪︎ Museum Curator

- Curators oversee artworks in the museum or gallery, and help design exhibit with museum collection.

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▪︎ Multimedia Artist

- Multimedia artists create various visual effect and animation such as video game, story board, CGI effect and more.

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▪︎ Fine Artist

- Fine artists work in glass, fabric or paint works based on their selected fields, or work as illustrator, photographer or sculptor and exhibit or sell their works.

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▪︎ Graphic Designer

- Graphic designers visually deliver idea and create unique design using computer software. They develop layout for magazine and advertisement, and create production design.

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「 Average salary of Fine arts majors 」

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Average salary of fine arts graduates varies per job groups they select. On average, the salary ranges between $45,000 and $70,000. For example, museum curator earns $47,360 for average salary. Multimedia artists earn the average salary of $70,530.

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「 Portfolio for applying for school of fine arts 」

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Portfolio is a collection of works that the student personally creates using various artistic forms such as painting, sculpture, etc. and it shall express the student’s unique technique and character. It is a good opportunity to express the student’s artistic capability, experience and interest. Admission offer determines whether the student is capable for enrolling in the school based on the portfolio. When preparing a portfolio, the student should have more than 1 year to develop it in order to effectively appeal his/her capabilities considering the characteristics of the school the student is applying for. If the portfolio is submitted online, students may have to produce high resolution image or video. In addition, if the student wishes to gain feedback on his/her works, the student may participate in National Portfolio Day.

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Global TOP 4 Fine Arts School

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California College of the Arts

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ㆍExpected tuition : $44,976

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ㆍCalifornia College of the Arts is a school of arts, design, architecture and composition, founded in 1907. It has 22 undergraduate programs and 11 graduate programs, and it offers professional curriculum under the creative environment. In two different campuses located in Bay Area, San Francisco, students study theoretical and practical learning, and the campuses offer the environment where students can cultivate the most contemporary senses in the field of arts.

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ㆍSchool feature : School of fine arts offers 15 majors and minors curriculum, and provides various options for undergraduate students. The school includes personalized major options for students interested in lesser known minor area, and with student to faculty ratio of 8:1, it offers specialized custom education. The school has excellent faculty, and well-known artists, designers and creators visit the school regularly.

ㆍBachelor of fine arts includes following fields

Animation / ceramic / community art / fashion design / film / furniture design / glass design / graphic design / illustration / industrial design / interactive design / interior design / jewelry + metal arts / painting + drawing / photography / print media / sculpture / textile, etc.

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Pratt Institute

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ㆍExpected tuition : $51,870

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ㆍPratt Institute is located in New York City, and its excellent geological access is a big strength. The school has two campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan, and offers various internship opportunities and excellent learning environment. Most of faculty are composed of internationally renowned active artists, and students may use Frick Collection, MOMA, Whitney Museum and more for free.

ㆍSchool feature : Pratt Institute’s school of fine arts focuses on following specialized areas and offers customized education. For students who has not made up their minds pursuing bachelor’s degree, the school offers associate degrees in fine arts. In general, Pratt Institute has distinguished itself in arts, design and studio program for a long time and gaining recognition.

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ㆍBachelor of fine arts (BFA) includes following fields.

Drawing / painting / sculpture and comprehensive exercise / print making / jewelry

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Central Saint Martins - University of the Arts London

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ㆍExpected tuition : £20,220

ㆍCentral Saint Martins is a school attached to University of the arts London and it is one of leading institutes in arts and design education fields. The school offers 9 different curriculum including graphic communication design, arts, jewelry and textile. It provides open environment so that students can always develop new approach and creative idea by surpassing boundaries of each field of arts. The school has digital production studio, movable print studio, digital media lab, animation lab and more.

ㆍSchool feature : Undergraduate program of Central Saint Martins encourages its students to develop the latest idea in certain fields of arts, and to fully express their identity and interest during the class. The school is closely related to industrial and cultural assets of London, and its education method is always futuristic.

ㆍUndergraduate program includes following fields.

Architecture / ceramic design / culture, criticism and curation / fashion communication / acting / fine arts / graphic communication design / jewelry design / performing arts: design and exercise / product and industrial design / textile design / directing

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Berlin University of the Arts

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ㆍExpected tuition : $5,288

ㆍBerline University of the Arts is the largest arts school in Europe. Its faculty includes a Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei as well as world’s most respected contemporary artists. The school has 4 undergraduate programs specializing in arts, music, design and performing arts. It has global partnership with more than 170 colleges and it is a major cultural location where more than 500 events are held every year.

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ㆍSchool feature : In undergraduate school of fine arts, students learn basics of artistic design and research various techniques and work methods. They have active criticism and conversation between faculty and students, and discussion freely takes place during the class. The school offers ‘Arts in Context’ which is a life-long bachelor program, and students exhibit their works to public through exhibitions, concert, drama production and lecture.

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