These were subsequently bought and taken over by UCI. In 1995, AMC pioneered the first North American megaplex, a theater that can accommodate thousands, when it opened the AMC Grand 24 in Dallas, Texas â the first megaplex in the world had been built by European chain Kinepolis in 1988.
Average Salary. Artists in the Fine Arts sector earn an average annual salary of $57,400, or $27.60 an hour according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This average includes illustrators in the newspaper, periodical, book and directory publishing industry.
Graphic Artist / Designer Salary. The average pay for a Graphic Artist / Designer is $44,531 per year. Experience has a moderate effect on salary for this job. A skill in Adobe After Effects is associated with high pay for this job. Most people with this job move on to other positions after 20 years in this field. $30,295 - $72,374.