1. Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Career Focus Presented by Alief Career and Technical Education Department

2. Cool Careers Photographer Print Designer Music Performer Multimedia & Animation Artist Fashion Designer

3. Courses in Alief Principles of Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Audio Video Production Advanced Audio Video Production Digital & Interactive Media Web Technologies Fashion Design Advanced Fashion Design Graphic Design & Illustration Advanced Graphic Design & Illustration

4. Top Paying Careers in Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Occupation Hourly Wage Occupation Hourly Wage Art Director - $39 Art Director - $39 Public Relations Specialist - $29 Public Relations Specialist - $29 Sound Engineering Technician - $27 Sound Engineering Technician - $27 Writer and Author - $26 Writer and Author - $26 Graphic Designer - $20 Graphic Designer - $20 Minimum Wage - $7.25 Minimum Wage - $7.25

5. Questions How many free radio & TV stations are in Texas? More than 1200 More than 1200 How much was spent on film production in Texas between 1996 and 2005? $2.79 BILLION $2.79 BILLION How often does the Texas Legislature select four artists to represent the state? Every two years Every two years More than 500 newspapers are published in Texas with a combined circulation of how many? $4.1 MILLION $4.1 MILLION

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