Arts administrators help to organise events and exhibitions, manage staff, and look after buildings like theatres or museums.
£13,000 Starter
to£50,000 Experienced
37 to 39 variable
evenings / weekends / bank holidays attending events or appointments
You can get into this job through:
Many arts administrators are graduates but it's not essential. Most subjects are accepted though you may have an advantage with a degree in:
You'll usually need:
You could get into this job through a general administration or events route, like an intermediate apprenticeship in administration or an events assistant intermediate apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
Relevant skills and experience are valued by employers. You could get this through volunteering or temporary work like:
Volunteering can help you to develop a network of contacts within the industry. Competition for jobs can be strong, so contacts may help you to find work.
You could apply for jobs if you've got experience or qualifications in office administration, fundraising or marketing. An interest in the arts would also be helpful.
You can find more advice about working in the arts through Arts Council England, and Voluntary Arts.
You can also find out more about working in creative careers from Discover Creative Careers.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day tasks could include:
You could work in a theatre, in a museum or in an office.
With experience, you could become an arts officer or manager.
You could also take on freelance work or become a consultant.
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