Fine Arts

What is the Fine Arts?

• It is a multidisciplinary and wide field of study in dance, choreography, photography, comics, printmaking, imaging, painting, drawing, architecture, sculpture acting & theatre visual communication and similar things.

• It is a very highly skilled and demanding area of study and creative intellectual ability.

• FA can be classified into two major fields:

• Pure FA is about abstract disciplines like paintings

• Applied FA is about more practical matters like advertising. 

Where can one study BFA?

Best Colleges/Institutes offering BFA in India

• Aligarh Muslim University, [AMU] Aligarh

• Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology [ZHCET], Aligarh

• Kerala University, [KU] Trivandrum

• Sir J.J Institute Of Applied Art

• Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art, Mumbai

• Sir J. J. College of Architecture

• Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Academy Fine Arts University, [JNAFAU] Hyderabad

Popular Colleges/Institutes offering BFA in India

• Bengal Fine Arts College, Kolkata

• Koneru Lakshmaiah University [KL University], Guntur

• Apeejay College of Fine Art, [ACFA] Jalandhar

• Goa University, [GU] North Goa

• NIMS University, [NIMSU] Jaipur

• The Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship, Kolkata

• Amity University, Gurgaon

• Amity University, [AU] Jaipur

What are the specializations Areas in MFA?

The following specialization areas are open after doing BFA:

• Acting, Theater, and Stage management

• Ceramics

• Computer animation, animation, and graphic design

• Creative writing and Dramatic writing

• Drawing and Illustration

• Painting and Sculpture

• Photography

• Interior design

What are the Job Prospects?

• Graduates from applied arts schools are moving towards design, visual communication, graphics, and interior architecture. 

• The majority of graduates’ works with artists, collectors, museums, galleries, are directors or artistic advisers of magazines, in advertising, teach. 

• After acquiring degree one can get a job as Museum/Gallery/Exhibition officer 

What is the Expected Salary Fine Arts?

• The average salary in India is Rs 407,150/yr

• Average early career salary with 1-4 years’ experience is Rs 350,000/yr

• Average mid-career salary with 5-9 years experience is Rs 550,000/yr

Who are the top recruiters in this field? 

The following organizations recruit

• Kala Bhavan (Institute of FA), Santiniketan.

• Faculty of Music & FA, University of Delhi, Delhi.

• Sir J.J Institute of Applied Arts, Mumbai.

• Faculty of Visual Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

• College of Art, Delhi.

What are the growth prospects of Fine Arts? 

The scope for FA students has been increasing in India and across the globe. 

• After completing Bachelors in FA students can opt for Masters in this field. 

• Professionals in this field find higher positions in the advertising industry and journalism.

• Professionals also find positions in creative wings of government and private organizations related to this field. 

• Or they may opt for building up their own studio. 

What kinds of books and study materials are available for the entrance examinations? 

• YouTube and other e-learning websites are a popular choice

• Websites like Udemy, YaleOnline, MIT OCW, are good enough.

Some popular books are as follows

• The Art Forger by Barbara A. Shapiro

• The Paintings Of Samuel Palmer by Raymond Lister

• Wall and Piece by Banksy

• History of Art by H.W. Janson

• Vision and Art: The Biology of Seeing by Margaret S. Livingstone

• American Painting by Donald Letcher Goddard

• The Art Spirit by Robert Henri

Interesting facts

• Back in the past, Art used to be part of the Olympics.

• Mona Lisa has her own mailbox because of all the love letters received.