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When people ask what course someone would take when they reach college, you’d often hear “I’m going to take up engineering/business/architecture/medicine!” But there would only be a few that would enthusiastically say “I’m going into fine arts/creative writing/film/music/dance!”
People often see the arts as just a hobby, something to do on the side and won’t bring in any money unless you have connections or are wealthy yourself. The arts isn’t seen as a viable career choice, and those that say they want to go into these kinds of professions will get scoffed at and told to get a “real job.” This is quite a jaded and old way of thinking. In our day and age, there are multiple reasons as to why the arts can lead to a fruitful career.
Diving into the world of art is hard indeed. To be frank, what was said prior about the arts needing connections or having money is somewhat true. Like any other job, having such accessibilities isn’t that necessary, but having one or the other will certainly help along with needing a large amount of perseverance, dedication, and patience. Knowing different kinds of people and being outgoing may help you in any career and knowing people with hands-on experience or more connections in the industry can assist you in mastering the tricks of the trade.
However, keep in mind that there are many other ways to get your name out there. For one, self-promoting can help in getting your voice heard. Albeit tiring and a bit frustrating at times, it’s one of the main avenues for artists and performers to gather a following. Being on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram is a great and accessible way of promoting yourself. This is where the dedication, patience, and perseverance come into play as not everything will fall into your lap so easily. It will take some time for people to catch onto what you make, but once it starts getting attention and being shared, there is a possibility of you finally catching your break. There are also various conventions, gatherings, and get-togethers that you can attend to promote yourself personally which would leave more of an impact to your possible audience.
As for financial assistance, there are sites such as Patreon that function as an online crowd funder or kick-starter for your career. Sites like these allow you to feature your work so that people who want to support you can help you financially. Be it art, music, or something else, these can tremendously help you widen your horizons. Commissions for various people will also aid you in earning money as well as getting your name around provided that you do your work well.
Something that hinders people from choosing a career in the art is the misconception that if you want a career in the arts, you need to have great talent to become big in the industry. The thing is, constant practice and continuously working hard to get better at it greatly impact show you perform. Pursuing the arts takes into account both skill and talent. Artists, writers, and performers go through years of training and practice to perfect their craft and find the perfect channel for expression. It can be equated to sports in a way as athletes aren’t medalists on their first day. They train and grind continuously to be able to claim their spot at the top. The desire to create more and to be more, the feeling of satisfaction when one finishes a piece or a routine, the feeling of pride when both win a competition, these are the things that should drive one further. Passion and fervor may not be things you get from connections or buy as equipment but they will be much more valuable to your craft as time passes by.
In the end, going for a career in the arts is just like any other profession. It involves having to put yourself out there, being resourceful, and loving what you do. It entails wanting to continue what you’re doing and to keep producing content that you are happy with. It includes being satisfied and enthusiastic with your work and having it show in your outputs. If you can make people feel the hard work that you put into each and every thing that you’ve made, your audience will surely follow suit. //by Rad Pascual
Opinion: When Passion Becomes Profession
When people ask what course someone would take when they reach college, you’d often hear “I’m going to take up engineering/business/architecture/medicine!” But there would only be a few that would enthusiastically say “I’m going into fine arts/creative writing/film/music/dance!”
People often see the arts as just a hobby, something to do on the side and won’t bring in any money unless you have connections or are wealthy yourself. The arts isn’t seen as a viable career choice, and those that say they want to go into these kinds of professions will get scoffed at and told to get a “real job.” This is quite a jaded and old way of thinking. In our day and age, there are multiple reasons as to why the arts can lead to a fruitful career.
Diving into the world of art is hard indeed. To be frank, what was said prior about the arts needing connections or having money is somewhat true. Like any other job, having such accessibilities isn’t that necessary, but having one or the other will certainly help along with needing a large amount of perseverance, dedication, and patience. Knowing different kinds of people and being outgoing may help you in any career and knowing people with hands-on experience or more connections in the industry can assist you in mastering the tricks of the trade.
However, keep in mind that there are many other ways to get your name out there. For one, self-promoting can help in getting your voice heard. Albeit tiring and a bit frustrating at times, it’s one of the main avenues for artists and performers to gather a following. Being on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram is a great and accessible way of promoting yourself. This is where the dedication, patience, and perseverance come into play as not everything will fall into your lap so easily. It will take some time for people to catch onto what you make, but once it starts getting attention and being shared, there is a possibility of you finally catching your break. There are also various conventions, gatherings, and get-togethers that you can attend to promote yourself personally which would leave more of an impact to your possible audience.
As for financial assistance, there are sites such as Patreon that function as an online crowd funder or kick-starter for your career. Sites like these allow you to feature your work so that people who want to support you can help you financially. Be it art, music, or something else, these can tremendously help you widen your horizons. Commissions for various people will also aid you in earning money as well as getting your name around provided that you do your work well.
Something that hinders people from choosing a career in the art is the misconception that if you want a career in the arts, you need to have great talent to become big in the industry. The thing is, constant practice and continuously working hard to get better at it greatly impact show you perform. Pursuing the arts takes into account both skill and talent. Artists, writers, and performers go through years of training and practice to perfect their craft and find the perfect channel for expression. It can be equated to sports in a way as athletes aren’t medalists on their first day. They train and grind continuously to be able to claim their spot at the top. The desire to create more and to be more, the feeling of satisfaction when one finishes a piece or a routine, the feeling of pride when both win a competition, these are the things that should drive one further. Passion and fervor may not be things you get from connections or buy as equipment but they will be much more valuable to your craft as time passes by.
In the end, going for a career in the arts is just like any other profession. It involves having to put yourself out there, being resourceful, and loving what you do. It entails wanting to continue what you’re doing and to keep producing content that you are happy with. It includes being satisfied and enthusiastic with your work and having it show in your outputs. If you can make people feel the hard work that you put into each and every thing that you’ve made, your audience will surely follow suit. //by Rad Pascual
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