'' If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. Vincent van Gogh ''

Art allows you to develop an extensive range of creative and technical skills and to understand more about artists and art history.

Art enables you to come up with new ideas, work independently on your own projects and build up examples of your work.

You may develop specific expertise or interest in drawing, painting, photography, animation or sculpture. 

In many jobs being able to think and plan creatively can be an advantage.

There are many careers that require creative and artistic skills including architecture, fashion design, advertising, media make-up and floristry. 

Art and maths are a good combination for design careers such as architecture, car design or engineering.

Please visit the video link below on why you should study Art and Design. 

 Possible Careers or jobs relating to Art and Design

• Applied art and design
• Architecture
• Experience, information and interaction design
• Fashion, apparel and textile design
• Fine arts and visual arts
• Industrial design
• Intra disciplinary art and design
• Lifestyle and accessories design
• Material design and craft
• Performing arts
• Visual and communication design

Examples of apprenticeships which relate to art:

• Community Arts: Community Arts Management - Level:3 Typical length:12 months
• Design - Level:3 Typical length:12 months
• Cultural Learning and Participation Officer- Level:3  Typical length:12 months

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