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Arts administrators help organise exhibitions, manage staff and look after buildings like museums and galleries.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; attending events or appointments
As an art administrator, you could:
You could work in an office, in a theatre, in a museum, at an art gallery or in the community.
You can get into this job through:
Many arts administrators have a university degree but it's not essential.
Most subjects are useful but you may have an advantage with a degree in:
Work experience at university
Employers value experience, knowledge and commitment to art as well as your degree.
You should try to get work experience through volunteering, placements, internships or year in industry schemes. Your university careers service can help you find work experience opportunities.
You'll usually need:
You could do a course at college to get some of the skills you need to apply for trainee arts administrator roles.
As well as courses in creative or performing arts, you could also consider subjects like business administration and event management.
You could train to become an arts administrator by doing an apprenticeship like:
You'll usually need:
You could develop a network of contacts, volunteer or find temporary work to show employers you're committed to the arts.
You could:
You can search for opportunities near you, with:
You could apply for jobs if you've got experience or qualifications in office administration, fundraising or marketing.
It would also be helpful if you can show you're interested or passionate about art.
More information
You can find more advice about working in the arts through Arts Council England and Creative Lives.
You can also find out about working in the creative industries from Discover Creative Careers.
With experience, you could become an arts officer or manager.
You could also take on freelance work or become a consultant.