Intended for counselors and teachers of students in grades 7 to 12, the volume presents guidelines for examining interest in arts and humanities careers. Chapters include the following: (1) nine self-assessment activities in career exploration related to arts and humanities; (2) suggestions for career education counseling strategies; (3) ideas for locating community resources, a directory of associations providing career information, and a listing of books, films, and filmstrips with career information; (4) a discussion of pathways in preparation for a career in arts and humanities; and (5) a discussion of the special needs of gifted and talented students. Appended are lists of job titles in the arts and humanities in the fields of dance, music, theater and media, visual arts and crafts, writing, and humanities; and a directory of public secondary schools known to specialize in arts preparation. (IM)