Annual Salary
£15,000 to £30,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Arts administrators help to organise events and exhibitions, manage staff, and look after buildings like theatres or museums.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; attending events or appointments
There will be
4% more Arts administrator jobs in 2026.
In your local area
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 are graduates but it's not essential. Most subjects are accepted though you may have an advantage with a degree in:
Employers value arts experience, knowledge and commitment as well as your degree. You should try to get relevant work experience through societies, volunteering, placements, internships or year in industry schemes.
Your university careers service can advise on suitable opportunities.
You'll usually need:
You could do a course at college that would give you some of the skills and knowledge to apply for trainee arts administrator roles. As well as courses in creative or performing arts you could also consider subjects like:
You'll usually need:
You could get into this job through a general administration or events route, like an intermediate apprenticeship in administration or an events assistant intermediate apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
Develop a network of contacts and show employers your commitment to the arts through volunteering or temporary work. You could:
You can search for opportunities near you on sites like:
You could apply for jobs if you've got experience or qualifications in office administration, fundraising or marketing. An interest in the arts would also be helpful.
You can find more advice about working in the arts through Arts Council England, and Creative Lives.
You can also find out more about working in creative careers 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.
You'll need: