The purpose of this monograph is to provide students, teachers, counselors, and parents with a broad overview of career opportunities available in the visual arts. The monograph is organized into four broad occupational areas: designers, studio artists, educators, and technical artists. Included under each heading is information regarding the character of employment, places of employment, training requirements, and occupational outlook. In additlon to identifying the various arts occupational areas, the monograph lists the names of national organizations to consult for more detailed information on specific occupational areas. Three appendixes provide short job activity descriptions for a select number of careers in each visual arts career category and identify a number of postsecondary education institutions where a student may receive formal training. (LRA)