Knowledge
Fine Arts
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Jobs that draw on it most
20 jobs- Set and Exhibit Designers5.0 of 5
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary4.9 of 5
- Musicians and Singers4.8 of 5
- Music Directors and Composers4.7 of 5
- Choreographers4.5 of 5
- Dancers4.5 of 5
- Graphic Designers4.4 of 5
- Museum Technicians and Conservators4.4 of 5
- Art Directors4.2 of 5
- Film and Video Editors4.0 of 5
- Actors4.0 of 5
- Curators3.8 of 5
- Sound Engineering Technicians3.8 of 5
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes3.7 of 5
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance3.7 of 5
- Craft Artists3.7 of 5
- Costume Attendants3.6 of 5
- Audio and Video Technicians3.6 of 5
- Photographers3.5 of 5
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners3.5 of 5
02.
Programs that lead to those jobs
- Musical Theatre6 jobs
- Digital Arts4 jobs
- Theatre and Dance4 jobs
- Visual and Performing Arts, General3 jobs
- Dance, General3 jobs
- Ballet3 jobs
- Dance, Other3 jobs
- Design and Visual Communications, General3 jobs
- Graphic Design3 jobs
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other3 jobs
- Art/Art Studies, General3 jobs
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation3 jobs
- Music Performance, General3 jobs
- Voice and Opera3 jobs
- Music Technology3 jobs
- Music, Other3 jobs
- Photojournalism2 jobs
- Communications Technology/Technician2 jobs
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician2 jobs
- Museology/Museum Studies2 jobs
- Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry2 jobs
- Industrial and Product Design2 jobs
- Commercial Photography2 jobs
- Illustration2 jobs
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2 jobs
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology2 jobs
- Acting2 jobs
- Directing and Theatrical Production2 jobs
- Comedy Writing and Performance2 jobs
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production2 jobs
…and 63 more programs.