Arts and Communications (AC) Pathway
This Pathway is designed to cultivate students’ awareness, interpretation, application and production of visual, verbal and written work.
PATHWAY FOCUS AREASPerforming Arts (PA) Visual Arts (VA) Publishing Arts (PU)
Are you interested in… / Can you… / Do you enjoy…
News Reporting and Writing
Interviewing and Reviewing
Multi-Media Productions
Acting
Radio, TB, Film, Video
Performing in a band, chorus
Attending Concerts
Designing logos or objects such as cars or toys / Sing
Play an Instrument
Be Creative
Act
Articulate Clearly
Write and Conduct Interviews
Meet Deadlines
Sell
Express yourself artistically / Writing
Making Videos
Working with Film props
Seeking Creative Ideas
Working with Sound Effects
Performing in Front of a Live Audience
Working with your hands to create
Work with Computers
If you answered “yes” to most of these questions, you might consider a future in one of the sample occupations listed below based on their level of post-secondary training.
SAMPLE CAREERS
Entry (OJT) / Technical/Skilled (1-3 yrs) / Professional (4 or + yrs)Model (PA)
Radio Operator (PA)
Stage Hand (PA)
Stunt Performer (PA)
Film Loader (VA)
Floral Designer (VA)
Florist (VA)
(VA)
Sound Technician (VA)
Desktop Publisher (PU)
Circulation (PU)
Copy Person (PU)
Newsroom Worker (PU)
Announcers (PA)
Dancer (PA)
Photographer (VA)
TV, Video & Motion Picture Operator (VA) / Actor (PA)
Graphic Designer (VA)
Choreographer (PA)
Dancer (PA)
Disc Jockey (PA)
Musician (PA)
Talent Agent (PA)
Animator (VA)
Jeweler (VA)
Make-up Artist (VA)
Recording Engineer (VA)
Video Manager (VA)
(VA)
Web Designer (PU)
*Desktop Publisher (PU)
Culinary / Art or Music Teacher (PA)
Cinematographer (PA)
Composer (PA)
Film Editor (PA)
Music or Art Critic (PA)
Music Director (PA)
News Broadcaster (PA)
Graphic Designer(VA)
Culinary(PA)
Architect(VA)
Curator (VA)
Advertising Creator (VA)
Art Director (VA)
Industrial Designer (VA)
Copy Writer (PU)
Telecommunications (PU)
Illustrator (VA)
Writer (PU)
Interior Designer (VA)
Producer & Director (PA)
Editor (PA)
Fashion Designer (VA)
Multi-Media Artist (PA)
*High Priority Occupations – job categories that are in demand by employers, have higher skill needs, and are most likely to provide family sustaining wages