Career Questions for Artists (including photographers, art <span title="writers/directors/critics,">writers/directors/critics...</span> illustrators)?

Question

To people who took "Fine Arts" (graduated, have a job---as an artist, art director, art writer, art curator, art historian, photographer, art critic, or illustrator):

1. What's your job now? How's it going? Is it easy, fun or challenging? Do you like/love it?

2. How much do you get annually? Are you happy? Does it satisfy your needs?

3. After graduating, was it hard to find a job?

4. What's your first job after graduating? Any struggles? How long did you stay for that job for to get to where you are now (if you've gone through that phase)?

5. Did you further your studies, i.e. PhD, postgraduate, masters? How did it affect your career?

Answer 1

This page contains detailed information about most of the common jobs, including artist related. Hope it is helpful.