Update 2: Reaching out to my target group

I have decided that the best way to meet arts students besides my classmates from theatre studies who I talk to on a daily basis is on the third floor of the building where most arts degree classes take place. In my spare time I have walked around the third floor and talked to some students to find out what degree they are studying, and what their initial ideas are about my project. This is a test to see if my idea proves successful among my target group and whether they think there any limitations I need to overcome. I also asked that they offer any constructive criticism. I carried out a few short, informal interviews with the students. I wrote down briefly what they said and I have listed my findings below

Name: Rajita Kuhnal

Degree: Fine Arts

What do you think of my project?: I think it's great. As an artist I love to draw. Most people don't know fine arts exists at UEL so I would definitely like for more people to see it's importance and learn more about it. Any suggestions/improvements/critique? : No.

Name: Oliver Whedon

Degree: Music

What do you think of my project? I like the Taxi idea, you should see if you can get some kind of costume to attract people. It's very creative and I would like to participate.

Any suggestions/improvements/critique? I think you should tell people they don't have to draw, they can write things down too. I am not much of a drawer so that aspect would put me off. If people know they can write also, maybe more people will participate.

Name: Sujit Lehron

Degree: Music

What do you think of my project? I am glad somebody is trying to prove that arts degrees are as good as any other. Not many people care about us as a degree. I have especially found that with music. Any suggestions/improvements/critique? No.

Name: Rebecca Spencer

Degree: Dance

What do you think of my project? I like it. I sometimes wonder what I will do in the future because if i fail as a professional dancer there's not much else my degree offers. I would like to see some more possibilities I could consider as back up.

Any suggestions/improvements/critique? No.

All in all I have had a positive response from the students I have spoken to. Now I feel confident in carrying out this project and will be talking again with students this week to gain further research.

Update 1: Research

For the initial stages of research I have began looking at the different UEL arts degree pages to see what the listed career options are for each degree. This should give me some perspective on the types of careers available to students. It will allow me to assist students if they should need, and offer them some creative ideas about their future options. Below I have listed career options for Theatre Studies, Dance (Urban practice), Fine art and Music.

Theatre studies careers: Acting, teaching, TV/radio journalism, law, advertising, marketing, broadcasting, technical work, design, music, arts administration, community performance and outreach, publicity, scriptwriting, film-making or further training in drama-related fields.

Dance (Urban practice) careers: Teaching, dancing, advertising, marketing, technical work, design, arts administration, choreographers, dance artists, dance practitioners, workshop deliverers, collaborative dance artists or further training in dance-related fields

Fine art: study at post-graduate institutions, set up studios and develop careers as artists, pursue careers in teaching, galleries or in arts administration, develop the self motivation and entrepreneurial skills they have developed at University to build various businesses and careers

Music (Popular performance):Studio/session artist, Performing artist, Theatre musician, Commercial arranger / composer (song, film, TV, radio, jingles etc),Teacher, Postgraduate student, Publishing and journalism, Music business management