Arts, Entertainment, and Design Area of Interest
Arts, Entertainment, and Design is where creativity meets craft. This career cluster spans design and entertainment services, visual and performing arts, journalism, film- fields where imagination gets built, staged, published, filmed and produced. Creative thinking shapes nearly every industry today, from product design to marketing to storytelling, making this one of the most dynamic and far-reaching areas in career and technical education.
7 in 10 employers rate analytical thinking as essential, but creative thinking now ranks among the top 5 core skills companies demand- and it’s one of the fastest-rising skills heading into 2030, according to WEF’s Future of Jobs Report 2025
The Arts, Entertainment, and Design Area of Interest brings together educators, students and professionals passionate about these disciplines. Areas of study and career pathways include:
Audio, Video & Film
- audio/video technician
- film and video editor
- broadcast technician
Journalism & Broadcasting
- journalist
- broadcast announcer
- editor and publisher
Performing Arts
- actor and director
- musician and composer
- dancer and choreographer
Visual Arts
- graphic designer
- illustrator and fine artist
- photographer
Design
- interior designer
- fashion designer
- industrial and product designer
Anyone invested in the future of arts, entertainment and design education is welcome!
