Req 3 — Career or Hobby
This requirement asks you to choose one future-facing path. You can investigate a career connected to sculpture, or you can explore how sculpture could become a hobby that keeps growing after the badge ends. Both options matter because they help you move beyond one-time badge work and think about how art fits into real life.
Your Options
- Req 3a — Research a Sculpture Career: Investigate one profession connected to sculpture or the visual arts. You will look at education, training, costs, duties, salary, advancement, and why the work might appeal to you.
- Req 3b — Build a Hobby Path: Explore how sculpture could become a long-term hobby. You will look at training, expenses, support organizations, and your own short-term and long-term goals.
How to Choose
Choosing between career and hobby
Pick the option that will lead to the most honest conversation with your counselor
- Choose Req 3a if you like researching jobs, talking with professionals, and comparing training pathways.
- Choose Req 3b if you already enjoy making art and want a realistic plan for continuing without turning it into a job.
- Time and access: Req 3a may work best if you can interview or observe someone in the field. Req 3b may be easier if you have local classes, maker spaces, or art centers nearby.
- What you will gain: Req 3a builds career-research skills; Req 3b helps you build goals and habits for a creative life.
There is no wrong choice here. In fact, many adults in the arts do some version of both. A person might work as a museum educator or foundry technician while also making sculpture at home or in a shared studio.
What Strong Answers Have in Common
Whether you choose career or hobby, your counselor will want specifics. Vague answers like “it sounds fun” or “I might keep doing this” are not enough. You should be ready to talk about costs, training, opportunities, obstacles, and the next steps you would actually take.
That means naming programs, studios, organizations, schools, or local opportunities when you can. It also means being honest. A strong answer can include concerns such as cost, limited time, transportation, or the challenge of finding workspace.
Now start with the career path and see what a full professional investigation looks like.