The National Endowment for the Arts’ report on the “Arts and Cultural Sector Hitting an All-Time High in 2022” highlights the growing value of the creative economy. The article reveals how arts and culture contributed a record $1 trillion to …
By Jane Hsu and Trinity Villanueva
For students exploring the arts and cultural sector, the Arts Consulting Group’s article “Three Steps to Successful Career Planning in the Arts and Culture Sector” offers clear guidance for building a thriving career. By …
By: Dr. Jennifer L. Novak-Leonard
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
For students interested in pursuing careers in the arts and cultural sectors, the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP) report on “Arts and Design Alumni: Employment and Perspectives on Their Work …
George Lucas went (to USC). Kathryn Bigelow went (to Columbia). And Ang Lee and Martin Scorsese both went (to NYU). But there are scores of other accomplished directors—including Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, the Wachowskis, and Miranda July—that never set foot …
How does a pop culture aficionado ascend through the ranks of the media and entertainment industry? Sieu Nguyen, a seasoned New Yorker and a Vietnam native, began his career at Paramount as a production associate. Nguyen spent these formative months …









