There are many types of art jobs
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An art job is a job that involves creating or dealing with art, such as being an artist, art teacher, art therapist, art gallery owner, or art curator. It could also refer to a job that involves using artistic skills, such as graphic design or set design. Essentially, an art job is any job that involves creativity and the expression of artistic ideas.
There are many different types of art jobs, and the specific job titles can vary depending on the industry and the specific role.
Examples of art jobs:
- Artist creates original works of art, such as paintings, sculptures, or drawings.
- Art teacher teaches art to students of various ages.
- Art therapist uses art to help people express their feelings and improve their mental health.
- Art gallery director manages an art gallery, including curating exhibitions and selling artwork.
- Art curator responsible for selecting and organizing art exhibitions for museums or galleries.
- Graphic designer uses design skills to create visual communications, such as logos or advertisements.
- Set designer creates the sets and environments for television shows, films, or theater productions.
- Art conservator works to preserve and restore works of art.
- Art critic writes reviews or articles about art and the art world.
Some other examples of arts jobs:
- Illustrator creates drawings or other visual representations of ideas or stories.
- Fashion designer creates clothing and accessories.
- Ceramic artist creates objects out of clay.
- Art director responsible for overseeing the visual style and creative aspects of a project, such as a film or advertising campaign.
- Animator creates animated films or television shows.
- Glass artist creates objects out of glass, such as vases or sculptures.
- Multimedia artist creates images or animations using a combination of different media, such as computer graphics and video.
- Art restorer restores damaged or deteriorating works of art.
- Art market analyst studies and analyzes trends in the art market.
These are just a few examples of the many different types of arts jobs that exist.
Non-profit jobs in the arts and culture:
- Artistic DirectorOpportunity Snapshot: Theater by Women, for Everyone Renaissance Theaterworks (RTW), Milwaukee’s only professional theater company dedicated to gender equity, is at a historic turning point. With the planned retirement of its co-founding Artistic Director, Suzan Fete, after 33 seasons of bold leadership, RTW is seeking a visionary new Artistic Director to carry forward its nationally […]
- Deputy Director of DevelopmentOrganization The San Francisco Symphony (the Symphony) is among the most adventurous and innovative arts institutions in the United States, celebrated for its artistic excellence, creative performance concepts, award-winning recordings, and standard-setting education and community engagement programs. Since it was established in 1911, the Symphony has a grown in acclaim under a succession of distinguished […]
- Director of Marketing & Audience Engagement• ROLE: DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT • STATUS: FULL-TIME • REPORTS TO: MANAGING DIRECTOR • TWO RIVER THEATER, RED BANK, NJ, US POSITION OVERVIEW Two River Theater seeks a strategic, creative, and data-driven Director of Marketing & Audience Engagement to lead the organization’s marketing, branding, and audience engagement efforts. This role oversees […]
- Finance Intern, Performing Arts HoustonPosition: Finance Intern, Salazar Arts Internship Program Status: 10-week paid internship Duration: Spring 2026 program; February 9 – May 15, 2026 Reports to: Chief Financial Officer Location: Performing Arts Houston, 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002; Parking is provided. Compensation: $17.00/hour; approximately 20 hours per week To apply: Deadline December 12, 2025; Submit digital application […]
- Education & Community Engagement InternPosition: Education & Community Engagement Intern, Salazar Arts Internship Program Status: 10-week paid internship Duration: Spring 2026 program; February 9 – May 15, 2026 Reports to: ECE Director and ECE Program Manager Location: Performing Arts Houston, 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002; Parking is provided. Compensation: $17.00/hour; approximately 20 hours per week To apply: Deadline […]
- Arts Administration Intern, Performing Arts HoustonPosition: Arts Administration Intern, Salazar Arts Internship Program Status: 10-week paid internship Duration: Spring 2026 program; February 9 – May 15, 2026 Reports to: Production and Artistic Programming Team Location: Performing Arts Houston, 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002; Parking is provided. Compensation: $17.00/hour; approximately 20 hours per week To apply: Deadline December 12, 2025; […]
- Managing DirectorManaging Director Peninsula Youth Theatre (PYT), one of the largest arts nonprofits in Silicon Valley, provides outstanding theatrical learning opportunities to young people, either through participating or viewing a production. A home company at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, PYT produces four musical productions each season and a series of seven black-box […]
- Temporary Assistant – Family FestivalTemporary Assistant, Family Festival The Museum of Modern Art is accepting applications for ten to twelve Temporary Assistants to support the Museum’s Learning and Engagement programming, including the second annual Family Festival taking place from February 14 – February 18, 2026. Reports to: Department Manager, Learning and Engagement. Salary: This position pays a fixed rate […]
- Senior Manager of Registration (Full-time, Onsite)The Senior Manager of Registration leads all registrarial work within the Visual Arts Department at MASS MoCA by envisioning and implementing systems and procedures that ensure the safety and care of artwork while providing flexibility to meet the needs of artists in the creation of large scale commissions and exhibitions. This position supervises the Assistant […]
- Library PageLibrary Page • Employment Type: Part Time Job • Location: New York, multiple locations Do you love books and love helping people? The New York Public Library has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years. As a Library Page at The New […]
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