Recently, ACTE updated its Sector Sheet on CTE’s role in developing the arts, media and entertainment (AME) workforce with the latest labor market projections, how CTE prepares the workforce for this sector, and examples of exemplary programs in AME.
The U.S. AME industry is the largest AME market in the world and is growing rapidly in states across the nation. Nationwide, employment in AME is projected to grow faster than average and will add almost 290,000 new jobs by 2030. The fastest-growing occupations in this field include jobs for film and video editors and camera operators as well as jobs for actors. Accelerating interest in digital media and the expanding gaming industry will fuel demand for occupations like special effects artists and animators.
CTE programs are leaders in preparing youth and adults for careers in AME. One example of this on the secondary level is the Arcata Arts Institute at Arcata High School in Humboldt County, California, which features a Visual Arts program with a unique community-based curriculum. Students enroll in Master Classes taught by local artists, and Humboldt County regularly invites students to showcase their work at county arts events. Another example is the Digital Career Training program at Metro Technology Centers in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which is taught by an award-winning short film producer and offers courses to high school and adult learners in cinematography, animation and website design. The state’s largest annual film festival, deadCenter Film Festival, invites students to work with local film directors to create short films and gain hands-on experience with virtual reality, computer-generated imagery and stop motion animation.
ACTE’s Sector Sheet series is generously supported by Pearson.
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