What a Director and Chief Curator at Institute of the Arts and Sciences UC Santa Cruz Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Arts Industry
Rachel, a Director and Chief Curator, highlights the importance of creativity, flexibility, and passion for the arts in thriving within the arts industry. The successful professionals in this field enjoy "being able to change paces quickly," "problem solve," and "working with lots of different people," demonstrating adaptability and a collaborative spirit are key attributes.
Creative, Flexible, Passionate, Problem-solving, Teamwork
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Rachel Nelson
Director and Chief Curator
Institute of the Arts and Sciences, UC Santa Cruz
Stetson University, 2010
PHD, UCSC Visual Studies
Classics, Spanish Literature
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Education
Creative
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
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1. Passion for the arts is essential
2. Flexibility and adaptability are crucial skills
3. Enjoyment of fast-paced, collaborative work is vital
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
People who typically thrive in this industry are creative, flexible, and passionate about what they do. The arts require someone who cares about them, and not everybody does.
It's important that the people working in this industry do care. They need to enjoy being able to change paces quickly, problem-solve, and shift depending on what's happening. They also need to enjoy working hard and fast, and working with lots of different people.
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