An education in arts administration can serve as the conduit to a wide variety of career paths. As this innovative field continues to evolve, new career options are surfacing and a wider array of employers are seeking to hire creatives. This list is intended to serve as a general guide to potential careers and employers for the field of arts administration.
Arts Administration Employers
Artist Residencies
Arts Councils
Arts Education Centers
Branding/PR Companies
Creative Business Incubators
Cultural Ministries
Dance Companies
Festivals
Film Studios
Foundations
Galleries
Municipalities
Museums
Music Labels
Opera Companies
Orchestras
Presenters
Research/Analytic Firms
Streaming Services
Theatre Companies
Television Networks
Think Tanks
Arts Administration Careers
Advertising
- Broadcast media
- Digital media
- Product placement
- Social media
Advocacy & Cultural Policy
- Policy writer
- Political liaison
- Public speaking
- Organizer
Community Arts
Community Arts
- Public art services
- Community outreach
- Neighborhood and local government relations
- Community planning
Consulting
Consulting
- Provide advice & expertise to local organizations
- Project management
- Data collection/analysis
- Business plans/Strategic planning advice
- Evaluation
Development/Fundraising
Development/Fundraising
- Donor relations
- Grant writing
- Events
- Volunteer management
Education & Community Engagement
Education & Community Engagement
- Partnerships
- Community relations
- Outreach
- Curriculum development
- Youth arts
Film & Television
Film & Television
- Acquisitions
- Distribution
- Operations
- Producing
- Production management
- Programming
- Scheduling
- Script development
- Talent Management
Finance
Finance
- Budgeting
- Financial reports
- Financial projections
- Financial analysis
- Accounting
Management & Leadership
Management & Leadership
- Board relations
- Strategic planning
- Staff management
- Organization development/Organizational culture
Marketing/Communications
Marketing/Communications
- Art direction
- Branding
- Digital media
- Media relations
- Promotion
- Publications
- Public Relations
- Social media
Music/Events
Music/Events
- Festival management
- Project management
- Concert management
- Touring
- Contracts
- Licensing
- Publishing
- Music distribution
Operations
Operations
- Human resources and personnel management
- Tour manager
- Information technology
Patron Services/Visitor Services
Patron Services/Visitor Services
- Ticketing and box office
- Accessibility
- Visitor experience
- Front of house management
Programs/Program Development
Programs/Program Development
- Artistic programming and booking
- Curatorial and exhibition planning
- Artist services
Research/Analysis
Research/Analysis
- Consumer/Patron/Visitor Insights
- Data analysis
- Evaluation and assessment
- Market/Audience research
Technology Management
Technology Management
- Augmented reality/Virtual reality
- Cloud
- Computer graphics
- Information technology
- Platforms