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:
You'll usually need to be qualified and experienced in a particular art form, for instance visual arts, dance, drama, music or creative writing.
You'll usually need:
You may find a community arts qualification useful for getting a job as an assistant. Examples include:
You may need:
You may be able to do an advanced apprenticeship in community arts.
Employers will set their own entry requirements.
It's important to get relevant experience by volunteering. This can often lead into paid work.
You can find out about local community arts projects from the arts officer at your local council, or by checking:
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got paid or voluntary experience of working in the community. For example, in adult education, art teaching or youth work. Experience of working with disadvantaged or vulnerable groups will also be helpful.
Experience is just as important for getting onto a community arts course as it is for finding paid work.
You'll find more on 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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