Ask & Answer: India's Largest Education Community

Hi,
1. Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting)
The Painting concentration focuses on the exploration of two dimensional areas. Students have the opportunity to encounter a variety of processes including intaglio, lithography, the drawing techniques and media of watercolor, acrylic and oil painting. Communication skills are developed through periodical critiques. Historical and contemporary examples are presented and discussed in class, resulting in a thorough investigation within the concentration.
2. Bachelor of Fine Arts (Applied Arts)
Applied Art is a contemporary form of art used as a powerful tool for visual publicity, especially in the immensely creative, rewarding and vital field of advertising. Applied Art with specific reference to the advertising industry is an ever-evolving discipline and offers exciting opportunities for career aspirants seeking a bright and rewarding future. The industry offers talented candidates, excellent opportunities for career advancement and is amongst best paying fields. Great learning opportunities, and immense job satisfaction combined with remarkable professional and personal growth make this field a highly attractive career choice.
3. Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sculpture)
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in sculpture is designed to promote a serious investigation into all facets of contemporary sculpture including history, theory, technical processes, conceptual strategies and formal issues specific to the study of sculpture. Graduate students may choose to work within any medium and to direct their study to any three-dimensional specialization such as installation, performance, public art, environmental sculpture, or any of the studio practices.
Job roles after BFA:
I. Freelance artist.
II. Art critic/historian.
III. Gallery curator.
IV. Museum curator.
V. Art investment counselor.
VI. Designer (Interior/ Fashion/ Product).
VII. Creative director.
VIII. Photographer.
IX. Film/Art direction.
X. Make-up artist.
One of the best approaches while deciding on your subjects/ stream is to opt for or look at doing something that you are good at and would enjoy keeping in mind your personality, aptitude, ability, strengths and career goals.
Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish You Luck!

Hi Cobi,
Below mentioned is the list of Colleges offering Fine Arts course (Part-Time) are:
1. National Institute of Fine Arts (NIFA).
2. Natraj Academy of Fine Art and Animation.
3. Darpana Academy of Performing Arts.
4. The Standard Fire Works Rajaratnam College for Women.
5. Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha.
While selecting the best college, you need to check important parameters such as:
1. Recognition.
2. Year of Establishment.
3. Batch Size.
4. Syllabus.
5. Faculty.
6. Fees, etc.
For more, you may refer to the below link.
https://arts.shiksha.com/diploma-in-fine-arts-courses-in-india-categorypage-9-39-467-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0#page-top
Feel free to raise more questions.
Appreciate by giving it thumbs up or marking as best.
All the Best.

Candidates with Post graduation in Fine Arts are eligible to do PhD in Fine Arts. You also need the following criteria.
Eligibility Criteria:
Need to have a PG in Fine Arts or other related areas.
Need to have minimum 55% in academics.
Entrance Examination differs from University to other University. Each University has their own way of examination. If you take Kurukshetra University and Pune University, they conduct examination in 2 separate papers, where as there is only single paper for Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya.
Kurukshetra University:
It is conducted in 2 papers.
Paper I has objective type questions and the time is one hour.Paper II has subjective and short answer questions and the time is 2 hours.
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya:
It has only one paper and the time allotted is 2 hours.
This paper includes question from the Fine Arts Subject.

BFA (Fine Arts) and B Design, both courses have their own glory, Those who chose BFA are called Artist and they work more on aesthetics, Artist's work with an art gallery and put their own shows. Where a Designer gets a degree in B. Design and most of the time designers work on problem-solving, they make and develop new products. But if you SEE an artist as a person whose soul purpose is self-expression and designers' soul purpose to solve a problem for the many then they are different. At IILM School of Design & Fashion, we have made our curriculum looking into both the aspects of the need as an artist and designers, we have major-minor, subject choice/combination where you can have BFA degree as major and can learn design as well as a minor. And vise versa. IILM University offers B. Design Degree which is UGC recognized and there Major-Minor subject combination makes your skills more versatile. -
Regards.

Hi Soma,
Any of the art forms that include:
1. Drawing.
2. Painting.
3. Architecture.
4. Literature.
5. Music.
6. Dramatic Art or
7. Dancing.
A career in Fine Arts would include subjects such as:
a. Designing.
b. Sculpting.
c. Drama.
d. Music.
e. Pottery.
f. Interior designing.
g. Painting and much more similar subjects.
It is course which deals with Art as a form, and focuses on creating and creating objects on the basis of concepts and ideas, keeping in mind the aesthetics of that object rather than the utility. Although today people have woken up to the concept of Arts and its importance but we are still far away from how it is in the other parts of the world.
Although with its acceptance, this conventional art form has brought with itself the notion of in-cashing the opportunities and making it profitable for commercial purposes. There has been increase in this industry over the past few years, and today's youth has started opting for the field on realizing the popularity, esteem and the kind of pay packages involved.
Graduates from this field get the choice of joining:
1. Software Companies.
2. Publishing Houses.
3. Art Studios.
4. Freelancing, etc.
There is a majority of people who are self-employed in this field and this enables them to work on pieces and work of their choice. One can start working as a critic or an art specialist as well but this option would require some previous experience in the field and some hands on job which exposes you to art so that you later have the option of knowing what you are criticizing or commenting on.
Feel free to raise more questions.
Appreciate by giving it thumbs up or marking as best.
All the Best.

Hi,
List of colleges offering B.Ed via distance / correspondence / part time are :
https://www.shiksha.com/search/?q=B.Ed&c=9&sc=38&sa=^^0^477^0^0^0&ts=165992&rf=filters&sp[]=477&mo[]=Correspondence&mo[]=Part Time
Kindly filter out the branch / college / location as desired from the above link.
There is a difference in Correspondence and Regular course, i would say it varies from one subject to the other also from one degree to the other. However in general a course through distance learning does not have as much value as the regular one so if you can do a regular course, it would hold a lot of importance and thus be a much better option. The acceptability and recognition of a full time course is higher in industry and the long term career gains are good. Correspondence courses are ideally meant for those who are working and cannot leave their jobs to further their education. It is only to leverage ones experience and not so much as a stand alone degree.
The employ-ability of a full time degree holder is the most and those with a distance education degree may face a drawback as far as employment options with MNCs are concerned. However, what is also relevant is your experience; skills and profile should match the profile needed for the job and organization. Thus it would be best for you to pursue a full time course.
Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish You Luck!

Hi,
There are various career options available these days. However, I would recommend that you first concentrate on your 12th standard as it is very crucial in setting up a firm foundation. Before you decide what to do, it is important that you become aware of a critical factor for success in your chosen profession. Your exam scores are one part of it considering how competitive it is to land a seat.
Photography is a unique and creative medium of self-expression. It plays a major role in education, publicity, industries, scientific and technical researches. A couple of years ago, the suggestion of photography as a profession, would not have been taken seriously. Photography has mostly been considered a hobby, and at best, a part-time, extra pocket-money earning activity. But today, photographers are so much in the news, in demand and respected financially, that those who have the talent and interest in photography can now seriously consider this a viable career option. With the explosion of the communication network, the growth of advertising and media and the fashion boom, photography has now become a profession with great commercial value. It has become a good source of income and a means to a comfortable life.
There are several areas of specializations for photographers: Press photographers supply pictures to the national and local press, and must be versatile with an ability to photograph all kinds of subjects. They must have journalistic instincts, know what makes a good news picture and be able to write accurate captions, work well with reporters, be quick and often work under difficult conditions.Feature photography essentially involves telling a story in pictures and therefore requires knowledge of the subject. Many photographers specialize in the photography of wildlife,sports travel, environment etc. Advertising photographs are taken either by the photographic departments of advertising agencies, by photographic studios, or by freelance photographers. Advertising photography is possibly the best paid and most competitive branch ; success depends entirely on ability, efficiency.
Fashion photography has developed recently in India. Most fashion photography is done by specialist studios or freelancers who are commissioned by fashion houses of advertising agencies. Other photographic specialties include aerial photography, scientific photography and so on.
Hope this helps. Feel free to raise questions.
Wish You Luck!