Two of the main attractions fueling this arts scene are the photography programs at the two biggest universities in the state. Arizona State University for one, focuses on photography as an art form, and helps students develop their unique mode of expression through nationally recognized instruction and training. The University of Arizona encourages students to stretch the limits of the art form and their creativity, while grounding them with courses such as black and white darkroom, color processes, digital, and large-scale photography.
There can be no doubt, though, that besides the excellent professional training opportunities, one of the major reasons photographers like Phoenix is because there are jobs—and will be jobs for a long time to come. Government forecasts put job growth through 2013 at 7.6% for multimedia artists, 16.9% for media workers, and 15% for photographers.
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