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Occupational Description

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of mediums and techniques, such as painting and sculpture.

Employment Outlook for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, And Illustrators

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the statewide average. Limited employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, And Illustrators There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, And Illustrators No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, And Illustrators

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$10.48	$18.06	$23.56	$30.02	$38.81	$24.76	$51,501
Multnomah / Washington	10.16	17.53	23.59	31.14	41.01	25.34	52,692
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	8.46	17.44	19.38	22.08	26.15	19.32	40,200

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Regional Employment Projections for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, And Illustrators

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	214	250	36	16.8%	4	5	9
Multnomah / Washington	105	118	13	12.4%	1	2	4
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	16	18	2	12.5%	0	0	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	13	15	2	15.4%	0	0	1
Clackamas	11	13	2	18.2%	0	0	1
Jackson / Josephine	9	11	2	22.2%	0	0	0
Lane	8	9	1	12.5%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	3	4	1	33.3%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	3	4	1	33.3%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	2	4	2	100.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, And Illustrators

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	214
Total, All Industries	Private	210
Manufacturing	Private	46
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	Private	31
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	Private	31
Retail Trade	Private	20
Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	20
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	20
Information	Private	54
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	12
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	Private	12
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	Private	42
Motion Picture and Video Industries	Private	42
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Private	47
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	Private	47
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	Private	39

Educational Requirements for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, And Illustrators Workers must have long-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, And Illustrators

• Analyze Photographs And Art Objects
• Apply Art Theory And History
• Apply Creativity To Graphics
• Apply Creativity To Image
• Apply Page Layout And Composition Techniques
• Convey Emotion Through Dramatic Performance Or Artistic Work
• Create Art From Ideas
• Create Art Through Illustration
• Create Art Through Painting
• Create Art Through Photography
• Create Art Through Sculpting
• Create Art Using Mediums Such As Wood, Metal, Or Clay
• Design Molds
• Distinguish Beauty And Talent
• Form Material For Crafts And Art Objects Into Semifinished Or Finished State
• Make Presentations
• Mix And Match Paints, Stains And Pigments
• Organize Commercial Artistic And Design Projects
• Perceive Color, Balance And Proportion
• Plan And Design Art Or Museum Exhibits
• Prepare Artwork For Camera And Press
• Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
• Tell Stories Through Musical, Visual Or Dramatic Arts
• Understand Artistic Crafts Production Methods
• Use Acetylene Torch
• Use Hand And Power Tools To Create Art
• Use Stone Cutting Tools And Techniques

Schools and Training Providers for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, And Illustrators The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Visual and Performing Arts, General
• Art/Art Studies, General
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
• Intermedia/Multimedia
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Printmaking
• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
• Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

Eastern Oregon University One University Blvd La Grande, OR 97850 Phone: (541) 962-3672 Programs of Training: Art/Art Studies, General	Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-7672 Programs of Training: Art/Art Studies, General	Linfield College 900 SE Baker McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone: (503) 883-2200 Programs of Training: Art/Art Studies, General
Pacific Northwest College of Art 1241 NW Johnson Portland, OR 97209 Phone: (503) 226-4391 Programs of Training: Intermedia/Multimedia Painting Sculpture Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Printmaking	Western Oregon University 345 N Monmouth Ave Monmouth, OR 97361 Phone: (503) 838-8000 Programs of Training: Art/Art Studies, General Visual and Performing Arts, General	George Fox University 414 N Meridian St Newberg, OR 97132 Phone: (503) 538-8383 Programs of Training: Art/Art Studies, General
Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Fine/Studio Arts, General Sculpture	Marylhurst University 17600 Pacific Hwy - Hwy 43 Marylhurst, OR 97036 Phone: (503) 636-8141 Programs of Training: Fine/Studio Arts, General Art/Art Studies, General	Pacific University 2043 College Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 Phone: (503) 352-3174 Programs of Training: Art/Art Studies, General
Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Art/Art Studies, General Visual and Performing Arts, General	OSU-Cascades Campus 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 322-3100 Programs of Training: Art/Art Studies, General Visual and Performing Arts, General	Lewis & Clark College 0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 768-7000 Programs of Training: Art/Art Studies, General
University of Oregon 110 Johnson Hall Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: (541) 346-3014 Programs of Training: Intermedia/Multimedia Painting Sculpture Art/Art Studies, General Printmaking Ceramic Arts and Ceramics	Willamette University 900 State St Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 370-6300 Programs of Training: Fine/Studio Arts, General	Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd Portland, OR 97202 Phone: (503) 771-1112 Programs of Training: Art/Art Studies, General

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, And Illustrators No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, And Illustrators matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Artists And Related Workers, All Other	43%
Multi-Media Artists And Animators	41%
Art Directors	40%
Craft Artists	34%
Designers, All Other	30%
Fashion Designers	29%
Set And Exhibit Designers	29%
Graphic Designers	22%