Many dancers, composers and musicians are employed by academies, kala kendras, Doordarshan, All India Radio and teaching institutions. There are also many opportunities for self-employment in the form of freelance writing of books on the performing arts, holding private classes at home, producing and directing independent programmes. 

Employment opportunities to drama artists are provided by professional theatrical and opera companies and semi-theatrical institutions e.g. AIR, television studios, movie studios, films division, song and drama division etc. Artists also set up small theatre groups of their own. 

Some artists who have been able to command attention earn a substantial amount from the pursuit of their art as a full-time career. But the numbers are very few.

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Teaching; acting; TV and video; photography