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.
These funds are then shared with the illustrator, so youâre now looking at a payment of as much as $4,000 to $6,000. Writerâs Market estimates the range a little lower, with an average of almost $3,000 for the advance.hese funds are then shared with the illustrator, so youâre now looking at a payment of as much as $4,000 to $6,000. Writerâs Market estimates the range a little lower, with an average of almost $3,000 for the advance.