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Is an art degree (or drama or music or fashion etc) worth it?

October 22, 2014 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

This is just one study, and only of the United States, but it presents a fairly clear picture of those with an art degree. It shows that there is no direct correlation between an art degree and working as a practicing artist. I will look for similar studies in the UK and other countries to […]

Filed Under: creative entrepreneurship Tagged With: art degree, Artists, Career, Creative Entrepreneurship, jobs

Create or don’t create. There’s always a choice.

May 6, 2011 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Create or Don't Create. There's always a choice.

As creative people, we are always faced with a choice: create or don’t create. It’s always one or the other. The more we choose create, the further we advance in our careers. Today the sun is shining. I’d like to bunk it in and go get a Frappucino. Frappucino or work? After years, I’ve learned […]

Filed Under: Work Tagged With: arts, creative careers, Creative entrepreneur, Creative Entrepreneurship, jobs, sustainability, work

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