Arts Career Evolutions Out of the Arts, LLC

We all have moments where we want to quit our job. The question is, how often does that happen before you seriously leave? It might be because of the work environment, the culture, other staff, family needs, or money. No matter what the reason, it's important to be honest with yourself and comfortable with your decision to leave a job before you do. 

Out of the Arts is here to bridge the gap between arts careers and non-arts professional careers. By identifying transferable skills, examining overlapping interests, promoting creatives in the workplace, and incorporating arts into civic engagement, we aim to help communities and individuals thrive. For more, visit outofthearts.com or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @outofthearts!

If you are looking for a new job it is important to lay out a plan and work with intention. In 2022 we are here to make our dreams come true and that might be a new job, more money, more flexibility, or something else. The point is to go get what you want. We will talk through some pit falls of job searching and how to avoid them as a creative person who is looking at a new industry. 



Out of the Arts is here to bridge the gap between arts careers and non-arts professional careers. By identifying transferable skills, examining overlapping interests, promoting creatives in the workplace, and incorporating arts into civic engagement, we aim to help communities and individuals thrive. For more, visit outofthearts.com or follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @outofthearts!

As we get older and we grow, our interests, goals, and direction in life will also change.  That’s not a bad thing.  Think about when you were 10 years old.  What did you want to do?   We are going to talk about two groups of people.  1. People who moved into the performing arts world after having jobs and careers in other fields and 2. People who were in the performing arts and left for other industries. 



Out of the Arts is here to bridge the gap between arts careers and non-arts professional careers. By identifying transferable skills, examining overlapping interests, promoting creatives in the workplace, and incorporating arts into civic engagement, we aim to help communities and individuals thrive. For more, visit outofthearts.com or follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @outofthearts!

Translating a skill for another industry is an art in itself. You need to show how that skill works FOR the new industry in terms that the hiring manager understands. The concern is that these skills aren’t proven. This can be a problem for all skills. If you can’t prove how successful you are at using that skill, then the employer doesn’t know what to do with it. If you can explain your skill to be the best fit for an industry, then you’re winning. We want your future employer to see what you can do and how it’s beneficial to them.

Out of the Arts is here to bridge the gap between arts careers and non-arts professional careers. By identifying transferable skills, examining overlapping interests, promoting creatives in the workplace, and incorporating arts into civic engagement, we aim to help communities and individuals thrive. For more, visit outofthearts.com or follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @outofthearts!

Karla Gareau is a Director of Business Development and Communications who has spent many years helping others identify their brand and marketing strategies.  She brings that wealth of knowledge to our table where we discuss what is important in branding, how to stand out, and the benefits of polarizing content.

Out of the Arts is here to bridge the gap between arts careers and non-arts professional careers. By identifying transferable skills, examining overlapping interests, promoting creatives in the workplace, and incorporating arts into civic engagement, we aim to help communities and individuals thrive. For more, visit outofthearts.com or follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @outofthearts!

The concept of branding confused the shit out of me. It’s the whole presentation of you, and it can be hard to identify if branding is a logo (The M for McDonalds) or a color pallet (Orange and white for home depot) or a catch phrase (Have it your way Burger King) but it’s all that and more. When job searching, this is one of those things that can help you stand out. Help you be memorable. What are the things that make you an individual?  Translating all of your arts skills into a new industry, you DEFINITELY have skills that are different from the other people applying.



Out of the Arts is here to bridge the gap between arts careers and non-arts professional careers. By identifying transferable skills, examining overlapping interests, promoting creatives in the workplace, and incorporating arts into civic engagement, we aim to help communities and individuals thrive. For more, visit outofthearts.com or follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @outofthearts!