Spring is in the air. Short skirts, school's almost out, and it's time to graduate from college. If you've been in art school for the past four years, you might be psyched, but it also means no more parent-funded bong hits or "Independent Studies". So what are you going to do with that fancy new degree? Nick Schonberger, the bawse over at curatedmag.com put together 50 suggestions to help get your summer cracking. Click to read about The 50 strangest jobs you can get in the art world.
50. Start a T-Shirt Company
49. Prepare Exhibitions
Notable Artist In the Field: CincyCAC
Artist's Website: Contemporaryartscenter.com
Art handlers and preparators get to build cool stuff and get up close and personal with some of the most famed works of art in the entire world. These dudes at the Contemporary Art Center prove there is also a lot of room for goofing around at the job.
48. Work as a Studio Assistant
47. Paint Faces
Notable Artist In the Field:
Artist's Website:facesbyderrick.com
Take the ego hit, you have to build your resume somewhere. Or just get really really good at this and go nuts. Derrrick Little is so good at painting faces that he's been featured by Martha Stewart in her various media outlets. A good person to know if you need curtains or stock tips.
46. Customize Sneakers
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Love sneakers and drawing? Bam, there is a lane for everyone. SBTG (government name Mark Ong) and others carved out niches by pushing the boundaries of the original sneaker they work with. It's harder to get in now, especially as sneakerhead-ism is waning, but you can give it a go. Imagination, patience, and an eye for trend help.
45. Airbrush Nails
Notable Artist In the Field:
Artist's Website:ameblo.jp/erikonail-official/
You can't just walk in there and bust out the fingerpaints, but with some practice, there is some $$ in nails. Kurosaki is a pioneering artist who has won world championships and topped the All-American nail artist rankings (who knew that even existed). Need more proof that nail art is profitable? Kurosaki has collaborated with Hello Kitty.
44. Wheatpaste the Streets
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Boohoo. Nobody likes your art. Don't worry, take a sheet out of the pop culture playbook and paste (or sticker) your creations with such frequency that it becomes an unavoidable sensation. The art world will thank you later. (And, if you're lucky, so will your wallet).