Dreams Come True: an insight on artistic career choices

6rustlernews.com December 19, 2019

DREAMS COME TRUE: by David Miller; Staff Writer

Dreams are meant to be followed. Nothing hurts more than discouragement to pursue a passion. With the ever-broadening STEM field, students are encouraged to focus their efforts toward careers typically regarded for their financial stability. There’s a stigma against pursuing artsbased fields, a perception that they aren’t as important or reliable, but why should that stop an artist with a fiery passion?

“[It is] the most challenging and rewarding career they’ll ever have,” d r a m a t e a c h e r Chris Evans said about s t u d e n t s pursuing fine arts careers. Evans, who s u p p o r t s students in taking up fine arts careers, says it’s been easier to do with a broadening job market from stage and film acting to movie and video game voice-over work.

Even when it seems that there aren’t any chances to take part in what you love to do, constantly work to better yourself. By doing this, you’ll be even more prepared to seize the next opportunity, said Evans.

Most parents will agree that in the fine arts field, there’s no money and it’s too difficult to ‘make it’. Who can blame them? A parent’s number one job is to make sure that their child chooses a successful career and is happy at the same time. It’s also easy to see where they come from. Acting, for example, is a career that requires an immense amount of hard work and dedication. If someone is following their passion, they’ll find a way to thrive in their dreams.

“It’s [your goals] achievable in many ways,” Evans said. “You gotta do what makes you happy.”

Even with parents on board, a student may still experience discouragement from their peers.

“Follow your bliss...life will sort it out,” said Evans for advice on ignoring the discouragement. “In order to live a full life, you gotta try, you gotta be brave.” There are always going to be people who want to bring you down, and it’s going to be difficult to always ignore them. It’s important to remember that the only person living your life is yourself, said Evans. Above all things, know that no matter what, don’t stop doing what you love. The most obvious goals aren’t always the easiest to achieve. New York and Los Angeles are known to be creative epicenters, but there are more options out there. If you need to, start on a small scale and find work in your community. It’ll take time and work, but if you’re doing what you love, you’ll only ever be happy.

Wherever there’s a piano, there needs to be a player. “...The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming;” Theodore Roosevelt an Insight on A rtistic Career choices What would your dream job be if you could do anything? Why? “Follow your bliss...life will sort it out,” said Evans for advice on ignoring the discouragement. “In order to live a full life, you gotta try, you gotta be brave.” Other ways to do what yo u Love Art Acting Music Graphic Design Art Director Art Gallery Curator Commericial Artist Voice over work Directing Circus Performer Disc Jockey Accompanist Choral Director Music Teacher Music Producer “A marine biologist because I love sea life, and I think it would be really fun.” “Someone who makes formal dresses and tuxes. I really like sewing because it’s really neat to make your own clothes, and know where they come from.” “ I would want to be a musician. The more you get into music the more fun it gets.” “Actor, because I love being on stage.” “Writer. I like to write; creativity is good. My whole life I have loved telling stories. I have all of these ideas I need to get down on the page.” “Musician or an actor. Mostly a musician. Music has gotten me through times, and is inspiring to me. I want to help people through their tough times with what I love.” Regan Bishop, 12 Design by: Nancy Beston Savanna Solano, 10 Adonai Gray, 11 Catherine Rangel, 10 Natalie Wagner, 11 Jaiden Miller, 9