In 2005 nearly two million Americans said their primary employment was in jobs that the census defines as artists' occupations — including architects, interior designers and window dressers.
And the artists' occupations are entirely legal.
Due to long-term structural changes, there will be approximately 2,196,100 people working in artist occupations in 2018 compared to 1,977,800 in 2008, the most recent year with data available, according to the report.
With an impressive resume that boasts scientist, photographer, and artist as occupations, it's clear that Fabian's mind functions with precise strokes, able to use equal parts method and creativity to produce his work.
Occupation: Artist, musician, fashion designer, environmental activist, campaigner for world peace.
Occupation Artist and author, most recently of "William Wegman Paintings" Location Manhattan Favorite Room Mr. Wegman lives in a fortresslike building in Chelsea that was formerly a day school, a space he shares with his wife, Christine Burgin, and two Weimaraners, Flo and Topper.
Earnings: $16 million Occupation: Artist Date of Death: Feb. 22, 1987 Age: 58 Cause: Complications after a gall bladder operation The pop artist never had a problem juggling art and commerce, and his estate, managed by the nonprofit Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, has no problem with it either.
Dina Age: 28 Occupation: Artist, teacher, and psychologist.
Is your "occupation" artist, DJ, clothing designer, or semi-professional skateboarder?
