Art Career Match Worksheet

This worksheet will help you explore different art careers by matching each career with its correct description. Read each description carefully and write the letter of the career that matches.

Careers:

A. Graphic Designer
B. Art Director
C. Illustrator
D. Art Conservator

Descriptions:

1. Creates visual concepts to communicate ideas and works in advertising and media.
   Career: _____
   
   
   
   

2. Oversees visual style and images in media, managing creative teams with leadership and vision.
   Career: _____
   
   
   
   

3. Creates images for books, magazines, and more, requiring artistic talent and storytelling ability.
   Career: _____
   
   
   
   

4. Preserves and restores artworks, requiring scientific knowledge and attention to detail.
   Career: _____
   
   
   
   

Reflection:

Choose one career from above that interests you the most and explain why.

Career Fair Role Play

In this activity, students will participate in a mock career fair, taking on the roles of various art professionals. This interactive experience will help students learn more about different art careers by engaging in conversations and asking questions.

Guidelines:

1. Preparation:

   • Assign each student a role as an art professional (e.g., Graphic Designer, Art Director, Illustrator, Art Conservator).
   • Provide students with a brief description of their assigned role, including key responsibilities and skills needed.

2. Setup:

   • Arrange the classroom to resemble a career fair with different "booths" for each art career.
   • Each student will set up their booth with information about their role.

3. Role Play:

   • Students will take turns visiting each booth, acting as attendees of the career fair.
   • Encourage students to ask questions about the roles, such as daily tasks, required skills, and career paths.

4. Interaction:

   • Students in the role of art professionals should be prepared to answer questions and provide insights into their careers.
   • Encourage students to take notes on interesting facts or aspects of each career.

5. Debrief:

   • After the role play, gather students to discuss what they learned.
   • Ask students to share which career they found most interesting and why.

Follow-Up Points:

• Discuss how the skills and responsibilities of each role contribute to the art world.
• Encourage students to think about which skills they might want to develop for a future career in art.
• Reflect on how art careers can intersect with other industries and fields.

Career Reflection Exit Ticket

Thank you for participating in today's exploration of art careers! Please take a moment to reflect on what you learned and share your thoughts below.

Reflection Questions:

1. Which art career did you find most interesting today?
   
   
   
   

2. Why does this career interest you?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. What is one new thing you learned about this career that you didn't know before?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

4. Are there any skills you would like to develop to pursue a career in art? If so, what are they?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Thank you for sharing your reflections! Please hand this ticket to your teacher as you leave.