Fulfilling and financially sustainable careers absolutely do exist for high school students who excel in the visual arts, says Sarah Eve, an award-winning teacher and visual artist with special expertise in gifted and talented education. But – and here’s the “big but”, according to Eve – students and, most importantly, their parents, don’t know these careers exist, or which study pathways may lead to them.
A member of the Community of Practice for Educators with NAVA, Eve received a National Excellence in Teaching Award in 2019. Over the years she has worked for the WA School Curriculum and Standards Authority on several projects, and previously, as Head of Year 10, she encouraged students to explore various career pathways, helping them identify their career interests and guiding them towards paths that aligned with their skills and aspirations. It’s that work she’s keen to talk about because she sees its lack.
