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Those, who are fond of drawing and painting and consider it good for hobby, need to consider their opinion once again. It is because these days, there are many colleges and institutions which are offering undergraduate level to higher level degrees in drawing and painting course.
No doubt this stream is practice based, but you are sure to get a good means of earning if you are able to evolve this hobby into your career by pursuing formal studies of the subject. At undergraduate level, drawing and painting course is supported with an integrated theory program. Thus, you will be able to explore new individual ideas and evolve an artistic point of view by getting familiar with an artistic language.
B.A. in drawing and painting is an ideal course for those who wish to have a wider knowledge base and thus increasing their career opportunities.
Eligibility Criteria for Admission to B.A. Drawing and Painting
- You must have cleared 10+2 with drawing subject from an affiliated school or educational board.
- You need to have a creative mind and be willing to work hard as this field requires too much practice at initial stage since innovative ideas are welcomed here.
Duration of the Course
The duration of the course varies from institution to institution. However, it is often 3 years for full time course but the duration of the course is 5 years in case of part time option.
Institutes Offering B.A. Drawing and Painting
- Dyalbagh Educational Institute (Uttar Pradesh)
- Banasthali Vidyapith (Rajasthan)
- Banasthali University (Rajasthan)
- Sri. Sathya Sai P.G. College for Women (Rajasthan)
- Appejay College of Fine Arts (Jalandhar, Punjab)
- College of Arts and crafts (Tamil Nadu)
- Goa College of Arts (Panaji)
- Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (Jaipur, Rajasthan)
Job Prospects
Before we proceed to this topic it is noteworthy here that around 60% percent of students taking the field of drawing and painting are self-employed. But at he same time it is also clear that keen competition is there at both levels i.e. salaried jobs or freelance work.
It is good for you to prepare your portfolio in which you must collect your best work. This portfolio plays an important role when you approach, directors, clients or others to get a job.
If you join some firm then you will have comparatively routine work to do. However, most of the artists prefer to do freelancing work while continuing with their regular job until they find themselves properly settled in the field of drawing and painting.
After completing your degree in B.A. Drawing and Painting, you can join some newspaper, magazine or periodicals, book publishers, video industry, computer system design and many other related work.
Remuneration
The remuneration in this field varied depending on your skill, creativity and the firm you join (if you want to get salaried job). If you are self-employed then you can establish your reputation and then you can earn not only in thousands but also in lakhs.
