The thing about working "in the arts" is that there are a lot of people who want to work in the arts. so in addtition to low pay, it can be a very cut-throat business. And, if you thing that speed and greed are pervasive in the software industry, wait until you see how desparate the pursuit of money can be in the arts world--If you have a gift for finding money, you will never be at loss for work, but be aware that, in terms of time commitments, it has been said that there are no parttime jobs, only part-time salaries--