Finding Your Way in the Arts: Career Exploration for Ryman Arts Students
Each Spring, Ryman Arts hosts a Career Day to focus on the expansion of our students’ career horizons. A rewarding, fruitful career in the arts is a possibility for all our students, and there are many options available that they may not know about. We want all our students, and their families, to know that nobody has to be a “starving artist” – you can find a career in the arts that suits you!
This Spring we have five great offerings for career exploration: Our Career Day event, our Careers, Internships and Opportunities in Art booklet, and tours of Disney Feature Animation, Walt Disney Imagineering and the Getty Center. We hope that you make the most of these resources to form your own ideas about your bright future.
Focus on Animation with Disney Feature Animation
Career Day (for all current students)
Saturday, April 5
USC Harris Hall Auditorium
12:00 – 1:30
How do artists bring stories to life in film? How are animated films made, and who does what? What are the skills needed for a career in animation? Join us for special presentation focused on this exciting industry. Presented by Dawn Rivera-Ernster and special guest artists
Parents and Ryman Arts alumni are also invited!
Tour of Walt Disney Feature Animation Studios
Tuesday, March 18
Disney Feature Animation Studios, Burbank
12:30 – 4:30
Enjoy a behind the scenes look at how animated films are created, including films being worked on right now, and a look at the archives to see Disney’s venerable animation past. This tour is limited to 30 current Ryman Arts students, and is a very special opportunity to understand both the work and the magic behind making drawings come to life.
Tour of Walt Disney Imagineering
Thursday, March 20
Walt Disney Imagineering, Glendale
3:00 – 5:00
Learn how Disney experiences are made, including theme park design, the creation of new rides, and other projects for Disney parks and resorts. Imagineers include artists, engineers, designers, builders, and many more working together in a workshop atmosphere. This tour is limited to 20 current Ryman Arts students, and provides a chance to see art and entertainment come together in a uniquely collaborative atmosphere.
Getty Center Career Day
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Getty Center
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Go behind the scenes at the Getty, learning about the multitude of jobs and skills needed to create, maintain and share with the public a collection of art. See the state-of-the-art facilities where sculptures, paintings, photographs, rare books and other artworks are studied and cared for, all in one of the most beautiful architectural settings in Los Angeles. Curators, conservators, educators and more will be on hand to share their experiences with you. This special day will include tours, discussions, and workshops. It is limited to 15 current Ryman Arts students.
Contact Ryman Arts at (213) 629-2787 for more information about any of these events.
Careers, Internships and Opportunities in Art
A career in art is one of the biggest areas of employment in Los Angeles. As an artist, you can work in many industries, such as fashion, entertainment, publishing, museums, web and video game design - the list goes on and on. This downloadable booklet was created for our 2008 Career Day to give students an introduction to different sorts of art-related careers. It includes a listing of jobs, internships and contests that are available to high school and college aged students.
Go to our Special Opportunities page to see a current list of internship and scholarship opportunities, as well as other great postings.
Download the Career Day booklet for 2008 [56 pages, PDF: 300 KB]
(View the booklet online to access links to web resources)
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Includes:
- Careers in the Arts
- Careers Related to Visual Art
- Employers: Museum & Art Organizations in Los Angeles
- Employers: Media & Entertainment in Los Angeles
- Student Resume Sample
- Letter of Recommendation
- Portfolio Guideline
- Arts Related Job Seeker Resources
- Arts Related Job Opportunities
- Internships
- Awards & Competitions
- Scholarships
- Summer Programs
College Resources
Below are links to websites and handouts that will help you to navigate your college application process. Some are specifically for students who are applying to art programs, and some are useful for all college-bound students.
General College Preparation:
Ryman Arts' Guide to Choosing a College [pdf 40kb]
FastWeb Guide to College Search and Admission
Mapping Your Future
This site provides free, web-based college, financial aid, career and financial literacy information and services.
College Preparation for Art Students:
National Association for College Admission Counseling
Application tips for performance and visual arts students.
National Portfolio Day Schedule
A national program for high school artists looking to apply to art programs.
How to photograph your artwork:
Ryman Arts Workshop: How to photograph your artwork [pdf 71kb]
Instructions created for Ryman Arts students
Ryman Arts' Glossary of Photographic terms [pdf 37kb]
How to Photograph your Artwork
Detailed instructions on photographing different types of artwork.
How to Photograph your Drawing or Painting
Shorter instructions on photographing a drawing or painting
Converting your digital photograph to a slide:
The following service providers can take your digital file and print it up as a slide. To save money, have one slide made and then order copies of that slide (slide copying is usually less expensive than creating a slide from a digital file).
A&I
Hollywood-based photographic service provider. You can order online or go to the store in person.
Pro Digital Photos/
Online service provider
I Print From Home
Online service provider
Scholarships and Financial Aid:
www.fafsa.ed.gov
The free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Use this application to apply for federal grants and assist in funding your college education. You will be required to fill out this form to apply for financial aid in college.
http://csac.ca.gov/
The California Student Aid Commission’s site will assist you in your search for state, federal, and institutional financial aid information for funding post-high school education.
College Day
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Harris Hall, USC
Special Event for all students and their families:
Harris Hall Auditorium, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
What school is right for you? A panel discussion and question & answer session with:
Penelope Jones, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, USC Roski School of Fine Arts
Molly Ryan, Director of Admissions, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
Laura Young, Assistant Director of Enrollment Management and Outreach, UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture
These speakers are Southern California’s experts in art students enrolling in college. If you know that you want to continue to study art, but aren’t sure if that means going to art school, community college or a university, come to this event to find out what is best for you. They will also address issues of cost and financial aid, as well as the pros and cons of starting your college education at a community college with the intention of transferring later to an art school or university.
During class time that day, Ryman Arts students will attend our College Fair. Representatives from all the schools below will be on hand to review artwork and discuss their art programs. We will also have available materials from many other colleges, as well as information about creating a portfolio, finding scholarships and photographing your artwork.
Representatives from the following schools will be available on our College Day. Please follow the links to each school, to decide which ones may be a good match for you, and prepare any questions you have for the representatives ahead of time.
If you have any questions about the event, contact Rebecca at the office: (213) 629-2787.
Art Center College of Design. Private Art College. Pasadena, CA.
California College of the Arts. Private Art College. San Francisco & Oakland, CA.
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). Private Art College. Valencia, CA.
College of Santa Fe. Private College. Santa Fe, NM.
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Private Applied Arts & Creative Business School. Los Angeles, CA.
Laguna College of Art & Design. Private Art College. Laguna Beach, CA.
Mount St. Mary's College. Catholic Women's College. Los Angeles, CA.
Otis College of Art and Design. Private Art College. Los Angeles, CA.
San Francisco Art Institute. Private Art College. San Francisco, CA.
Savannah College of Art and Design. Private Art College. Savannah, GA.
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SciArc). Private Vocational School. Los Angeles, CA
Oxbow School. Art High School. Napa, CA
UC Davis. Public University. Davis, CA.
UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts. Public University. Irvine, CA.
UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture . Public University. Los Angeles, CA.
University of the Arts. Private Art University. Philadelphia, PA.
USC Roski School of Fine Arts. Private University. Los Angeles, CA.
Woodbury University. Private Liberal Arts University. Burbank, CA.
[Artwork: Ji-An Wang]
