Community arts workers help local communities plan and take part in activities like drama, dance, painting, and photography.
£16,000 Starter
to£28,000 Experienced
37 to 39 variable
evenings / weekends / bank holidays attending events or appointments
You can get into this job through:
You could take a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in subjects like:
You'll usually need to be qualified and experienced in a specialist area of the arts such as visual arts, dance, drama, music or creative writing.
You'll usually need:
You may find a community arts qualification useful, although this isn’t always essential. Examples include:
You may need:
It's important to have relevant experience and volunteering is a good way to get it.
You can find out about local community arts projects from the arts officer at your local council, or by checking:
Experience is just as important for getting onto a community arts course as it is for finding paid work.
You'll find more details about working in community arts through Creative Choices.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You could work in the community, at an adult care home, in a prison or at a school.
With experience, you could work freelance and run larger projects with bigger budgets.
In larger organisations, you could progress to a more senior or management role.
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