Career Option in Painting
A.Field description:
Painting and decorating is a multi-faceted skill with several job opportunities. A creative person can become a painter and decorator with special effect and wall papering skills, a sign writer, Interior Designer, Owner-Manager, Estimator or Contracts Manager to name some of the options.
B.Education Guide
Education Details & Eligibility:
To become a professional in the painting industry one should have a graduate degree (B.F.A) or at least a diploma in Painting. The degree and postgraduate degree courses are offered by private and government arts colleges in India and around the globe.
Basic eligibility criteria:
+2 (Higher Secondary students) with any group as the major can choose Bachelor degree Fine Arts in Painting (B.F.A).
Course Duration:
The course duration for the various programs is as follows:
- Diploma in Painting is two years.
- B.A, B.F.A (Painting) is Four years.
- M.A, M.F.A (Painting) is a two-year program in various universities.
Approximate Education Expenses:
The total expense for doing Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting at Government arts colleges is as follows
- B.F.A - Rs.1500/ per year - (4 Years)
- M.F.A - Rs.1700/ per year - (2 Years)
Bank loans and private loans can be easily arranged by directly contacting the banks through the college administration.
C.Institutions that offer this Education:
Almost all the deemed and general universities offer Bachelor degree in Painting.
For details on colleges please visit www.StudyGuideIndia.com
D.Job Opportunities and Job Roles:
Good creativity and marketing are the two main criteria determining the career success for a professional.
A Painter should also develop qualities like
- dedication,
- expressive skills,
- international exposure,
- creativity,
- Marketing ideas etc.
E.Approximate Salary Range:
The salary can be from Rs.3,000 to Rs.8,000 for starters and increases with experience and knowledge.
F.Related Links:
The Society of Decorative Painters was organized in 1972 to stimulate worldwide interest and appreciation for decorative painting; to recognize diversity and excellence in the art form; and to serve as the resource center for all aspects of decorative painting. The Society boasts a worldwide family of painters with interests as varied as the places in which they live.
Web site link: www.decorativepainters.org
