Careers in Arts Management
Leading the arts that shape our communities
Arts management professionals facilitate meaningful experiences between the arts and the communities they serve. They work across many cultural spaces, from performing and visual arts organizations to nonprofits and entrepreneurial initiatives, guiding the programs that help creative work flourish.
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Art managers ensure that creative work can thrive by handling the strategy, operations and support systems behind the arts. They can lead arts organizations such as theaters, galleries, music groups, film programs and literary nonprofits by overseeing planning, staffing, finances and long-term vision.
They also develop and implement arts policy, working with local, regional or national agencies to expand public access to the arts and strengthen cultural infrastructure.
Many art managers apply their skills in entrepreneurial roles, using training in management, finance, marketing and project management to run their own creative businesses such as theater or dance companies, record labels, film studios or other arts-focused ventures.
Jobs in arts management can be found across a variety of institutions and organizations, including performing and visual arts organizations, nonprofit groups and development or fundraising offices.
Common job titles include:
- Art administrator
- Artists’ Services Coordinator
- Arts Marketing Director
- Community Engagement Officer
- Director of Operations
- Event Manager
- Gallery Director
- Marketing Executive
- Public Relations Director... and more!
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