CARRER PROJECT :PERFORMING ARTS

• I chose this career because off if the self assessments. It showed my skills in the arts and my interests in it. I've done performing arts in the past. Using my skills I am capable for it doing as a profession.

EDUCATION:

• Requires at least Bachelor's Degree.
• This requires no additional education past at least 4 years in college.
• One school in Florida that majors in Performing Arts would be Florida State University ( college of the fine arts arts ).
• The average GPA to be accepted into this school would be 3.9-4.3 and grades must be A+, A, B.
• A weighted GPA is the GPA for the lowest level classes which is an A, 4.0, and a B 3.0. And an unweighted is an honor and AP class so therefore an A will turn into a 5.0 GPA and then a B will become a 4.0 GPA.
• Average SAT score to be accepted into this school would be 1270-1400. Average ACT score would be 26-31.
• An audition is required and 30 minutes of paperwork is also required for acceptance into this college.

COMPENSATION:

• For this profession is 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year. A starting monthly salary would be $18.70 per hour. And $748 a month.
• The starting salary would be $30,000. After more experience in the career it will move up to $30,000-$50,000.
• Their occupation of work would be in some type of theater or stage for rehearsal. I would be comfortable working in some type of studio everyday.

DAY TO DAY ASPECTS:

• No uniform is required for this profession, although costumes for a show but not on a daily basis.
• A weekly schedule in this career depends if your more advanced or just starting. Just starting performers would work all week sometimes on the weekends. Starting with 40 hours a week.
• The everyday tasks in this career is to rehearse, portray roles, learn about the character being played.
• There is no required equipment or technology necessary for this job.

OUTLOOK:

• 70,000 people are employed currently in this profession.
• In the future it will be easy to find a job with at least a Bachelors Degree. And over time you can move up.

LIVING EXPENSES:

• The median annual salary of performing arts would be $44,000 in Florida. And in the United States it is $54,000.
• Average monthly mortgage payment in Florida is $1,050-1,200.
• Average cost of monthly child care in Florida is $725 a month.
• Average monthly new car payment in the United States would be $500.
• Average monthly car insurance cost in Florida is $190-$200.
• Average monthly health insurance is $400.
• Average monthly grocery bill for a family of 4 in the United States would be $400-$450.
• Average monthly electricity bill in Florida is $130.
• Average monthly water bill in Florida would be $100.
• Average monthly cell phone data plan in the U.S would be $200.

EXPENSES:

• The total of all of the necessary month expenses comes to a total of 3,905
• Income tax for this career would be 314,835
• This leaves me with 22,331 for the year, with not including the monthly expenses.
• I would not have enough for just necessary purposes and expenses. It wouldn't be difficult just myself living in this salary. Living with a family would be diffuse to afford on this salary.

SPREADSHEET:

INTERVIEW:

• Where have you worked in the past and how are those environments different from where you work now ?
• Vincent Chandler- "My current work is my first foray into performance art as a living. All my other employment has been on the periphery of art, allowing me to take care of myself through earning a living and finishing school. I am very much making it up as I go along, since I am a single- artist company, but this enables me to take risks and venture into directions that will allow my art to grow."
• What do you enjoy the most about your career?
• Vincent Chandler - "I truly enjoy listening to others collecting stories for performance. I enjoy the meticulous process process of interpreting text for performance, paying special attention to the argument or thesis that I am trying to convey. Building a deeper significance to theater and performance is what keeps me going."
• What do you dislike about your career?
• What was your greatest success?
• Vincent Chandler-" My greatest success has been my first full length show. Good as His world. It ran just over 90 minutes. To get to a performance level piece it takes rigorous practice, and it is a constant challenge, so this is something that I'm very proud of."
• How has your education benefitted your career?
• Extremely... in so many different ways. It is the smartest investment that I've ever made. My education enables me to create and perform at a level I could never have imagined possible."

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

• http://flamortgagefirm.com/
• http://google.com
• http://www.bankrate.com/florida/mortgage-rates.aspx
• http://flamortgagefirm.com/
• http://www.npr.org/sections/performing-arts/
• https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/project/performing-arts
• https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit
• https://iwr.hillsboroughcounty.org/
• http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/child-care
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• https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/01/grocery-costs-for-fam...
• https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/good-sat-scores

REFLECTION:

• Fun facts :
• 1. Studies show that kids who are exposed to the fine arts have a higher academic achievement.
• 2. The arts builds confidence with self presentation skills.
• 3. Problem solving and perseverance skills.
• The arts is a very exciting career and can last a life time. However, it does not exceed the pay needed for a comfortable mortgage and lifestyle. For example someone in this profession usually starting out receives $748 a month. Just mortgage alone is over $1,000. This doesn't include the rest of the necessary bills that need to be paid. So most likely will not consider this job as a career.