What is fine arts?
Art created primarily for its beauty rather than for commercial or functional use; art that holds aesthetic and intellectual value. Historically, the 5 main fine arts disciplines were painting, architecture, sculpture, poetry, and music, with performing arts including theatre and dance. Today, fine arts has expanded to include other modern forms.
Types of fine arts
- Drawing (Using pencil, pen, charcoal, crayon, chalk, etc.)
- Painting (Using watercolour, acrylics, oils, inks, etc.)
- Printmaking (Using stencils, engraving, lithography, screen-printing, etc.)
- Sculpture (In plaster of Paris, clay, wood, stone, bronze, etc.)
- Calligraphy (highly artistic and stylized writing form)
- Architecture (with aesthetic components)
- Also Poetry | Performing Arts (Theatre, Music, Dance, Film, etc.)
What can you do with a fine arts degree?
Generally speaking, a degree in fine arts can prepare you for a wide range of jobs in various art disciplines including emerging ones. Being a creative field that rewards talent generously, passionate artists like you can experience a successful career that is both personally and professionally fulfilling.
Freshers can expect a starting salary of INR 1.8 lakhs to 3.0 lakhs depending on various factors including one’s talent, the training institute, employer, the job role, etc. With experience, one can command salaries upwards of INR 6 lakhs in 3 -5 years. And there is no limit for good, experienced talent.
What are the career options for fine arts graduates?
Illustrator >Fashion illustrator >Children’s book illustrator >Medical illustrator >Comic book illustrator >Film storyboard illustrator.
Designer >Graphic designer >Web designer >Video game designer >UX/UI designer.
Animation Artist >VFX Artist >Game design artist >Fashion Designer >Interior Designer >Architect >Musician >Videographer.
Artist >Ceramics artist >Sculptor >Makeup artist >Digital artist >Collage artist >Glass artist >Textile artist >Painter >Craft maker.
Photographer >Wedding photographer >Fashion photographer >Travel photographer >Photojournalist >Landscape photographer >Wildlife photographer >Food photographer. .....and more.
Source - https://www.format.com/magazine/ resources/art/arts-jobs
Other arts
Visual Arts: Art form creating works that are primarily visual in nature.
Types of visual art include:
>Painting >Drawing >Sculpture >Printmaking >Photography
Fine Arts is a broad umbrella term that includes visual arts and performing arts. With many overlapping areas and new art forms emerging, the line between fine arts and visual arts is blurring. But a prevalent opinion is that all visual arts are fine arts but all fine arts are not visual arts.
Applied Arts: Art that holds utility value and involves the application of aesthetic design to everyday functional objects such as furniture, cutlery, and gadgets. While fine art is used to provoke intellectual stimulation, applied art is used to create utilitarian objects.
Types of applied art include:
>Graphic design >Industrial design >Fashion design >Architecture >Interior design >Decorative art
Performing arts: Refers to art forms in which artists use their bodies, voices, or objects to express stories, ideas, and thoughts artistically. Performing arts include a range of arts which are typically performed in front of a live audience.
Types of performing arts include: >Theatre >Music >Dance >Object manipulation
Some of the best fine arts colleges in India
1. College of Art, New Delhi
Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts
2. Faculty of Visual Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts
3. Sir JJ College of Applied Art, Mumbai
Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts
Courses in Typography, Illustration, Photography,
Computer Graphics, Exhibition Design & Stage Craft
4. Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) | Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | Master of Visual Arts | Research programs
Undergraduate, Postgraduate, & Post Diploma programs in various specializations
5. Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) | Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | PG course in Architecture
Diploma streams with multiple specializations | UG, PG & Ph.D. research programs
Fine arts college focused on the fast growing
digital media and entertainment field
Animation | Visual Effects (VFX) | Graphic Design
With specific reference to fine arts colleges focused on digital media and entertainment careers in Animation, VFX, and Graphic Design, one of the best colleges in India is Creative Multimedia College of Fine Arts (CMCFA)-Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad, part of the famed Creative Multimedia Group with a legacy of 23 years in producing top-class creative CG talent. CMCFA holds the distinction of being the first institution to tie up with Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU), Hyderabad. The much sought-after college offers immersive career programs with specializations in Animation, VFX and Graphic Design.
In addition to imparting industry-oriented career programs in Animation, VFX, and Graphic Design, CMCFA facilitates high quality project work/internships and placements for its students at leading MNCs.
College for Fine Arts in Animation, VFX, Graphic, UI & UX Design
Creative Multimedia College of Fine Arts
- Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad
Programs offered:
4 Year degree program:
B.A. (Honors) - Game Art & Design
3 Year degree programs:
B.A. (Honors) -UI & UX Design
B.A. (Honors) Visual Arts -Animation & VFX
B.A. (Honors) Design -Graphic Design
2 Year PG program:
M.A. -Multimedia
Affiliated to: Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University - Hyderabad
Facility: Modern, dedicated, and well-appointed training block
Website: www.bestfineartscollege.com
The impact of our transformative education has been felt by scores of our alumni who are now pursuing highly successful careers at leading companies. Some of the brightest talent in fine arts and related fields including Animation, VFX, and Graphic Design in India have their roots in Creative Multimedia® College of Fine Arts; a testimony to our training capabilities and commitment.
Raja Sekhar Buggaveeti, Founder & President - Creative Multimedia® College of Fine Arts