Studying Arts in Idaho

Even though Idaho is better known for its agriculture, mining, and tech businesses, the state has a growing art scene, especially in Boise. The city has many art galleries and festivals with an emerging music scene. Many of these festivals offer opportunities for regional artists to perform.

Many public events in the state are family-oriented, so that's a key market artists can pursue. Another market is theater that appeals to fans of Shakespeare and other classic playwrights. Younger audiences gravitate to local music in the independent, country, hip hop, rock and spiritual genres.

Learning fine arts is a good fit for the region, as Idaho audiences appreciate high culture. Ballet, musicals, and operas have a loyal following, and tickets for such events sell at high prices, well above typical pop concerts.

The Boise Philharmonic entertains more than 50,000 people per year with classical music and has been going strong since 1962. They are very connected to the community and every year expose thousands of adults and children to their exceptional performances.

According to EducationNews.org, salaries for Boise art professionals are growing faster than all other careers in the city.