How to hire an art coordinator

How to hire an art coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step art coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an art coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new art coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the art coordinator you need to hire. Certain art coordinator roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   An art coordinator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, art coordinators from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of art coordinators and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Art Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Art Coordinator	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and career and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.	$16-35
   Piano Teacher	Piano Teachers are responsible for teaching piano lessons and sustaining student progress by explaining and demonstrating various piano techniques. They develop and execute class plans, and prepare course materials such as syllabi and homework assignments.	$18-34
   Music Internship	Music Internship is a work experience offered by employers for students or graduates to gain exposure in the music industry's vast segments, such as from a media conglomerate, a music platform, or a music production company. For instance, a music production internship at Tik Tok entails assessing audio and music quality, composing different music styles, designing sounds for various applications, cross collaborating with engineers to produce musical products, and assisting the production team in music cataloging.	$15-59

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Fine Arts
   • Arts Curriculum
   • Graphic Design
   • Drama
   • Art Program
   • Art Therapy
   • Photography
   • Adobe Photoshop
   • Art Projects
   • Coordinators
   • NYC
   • Adobe Creative Suite
   • Event Planning
   • Community Outreach

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage direction, choreography, vocal music preparation, set design, lights, costumes, and lobby display.
   • Manage graphic arts department and camera and typesetting departments.
   • Manage art assistant, including scheduling and quality control of art photography and certificates of authenticity.
   • Supervise product launches, initiate vision for client branding by participating in creative team planning committees and brainstorming sessions.
   • Create and maintain all websites for the animation program.
   • Create all props, costumes, set designs and lighting designs on a very limit and strict budget.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your art coordinator job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An art coordinator can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, art coordinators' average salary in west virginia is 61% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level art coordinators 53% less than senior-level art coordinators.
   • Certifications. An art coordinator with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an art coordinator's salary.

   Average art coordinator salary

   $50,508yearly

   $24.28 hourly rate

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   Entry-level art coordinator salary

   $34,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 13, 2025

   Average art coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$85,470	$41
   2	Oregon	$62,960	$30
   3	New York	$60,554	$29
   4	Michigan	$54,759	$26
   5	Maryland	$52,745	$25
   6	Texas	$50,554	$24
   7	New Jersey	$48,499	$23
   8	Pennsylvania	$47,294	$23
   9	Florida	$46,264	$22
   10	Tennessee	$45,417	$22
   11	Illinois	$45,246	$22
   12	Nevada	$41,639	$20
   13	Georgia	$38,723	$19
   14	Missouri	$37,768	$18

   Average art coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	University of California-Berkeley	$86,221	$41.45
   2	Mount Sinai Health System	$63,779	$30.66	1
   3	The University System of Maryland Foundation	$62,425	$30.01
   4	ZeniMax Media	$60,379	$29.03
   5	David Evans and Associates	$58,431	$28.09
   6	David Zwirner	$57,823	$27.80
   7	Chewy	$57,227	$27.51
   8	Inner-City Arts	$56,009	$26.93
   9	PSEA	$55,779	$26.82	1
   10	Cornell College	$55,446	$26.66
   11	Creative Discovery Museum	$52,013	$25.01
   12	La Colombe Coffee Roasters	$51,764	$24.89
   13	Warner Music Group	$50,606	$24.33	2
   14	OrbusExhibit&Display	$48,739	$23.43
   15	Americorps	$47,757	$22.96	7
   16	Archdiocese Of San Antonio	$47,696	$22.93	1
   17	The Children's Village	$47,263	$22.72	1
   18	Children's Museum of Pittsburgh	$44,714	$21.50	2
   19	Philadelphia Museum of Art	$44,681	$21.48	2
   20	Emerald Youth Foundation	$44,617	$21.45

4. Writing an art coordinator job description

   A job description for an art coordinator role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an art coordinator job description:

   Art coordinator job description example

   + + Position Type:
   
   Office Professionals/ Coord Elementary Literacy
   
   + Date Posted:
   
   8/2/2022
   
   + Location:
   
   Instructional Support Center
   
   Job Code: Coord Elementary Literacy - 020370 Standard Hours: 40 Department: Lang Arts Office - 222212 Empl Class: ARP
   
   Minimum Salary: $77,821.00/Annually
   
   Maximum Salary: $112,258.00/Annually
   
   Scheduled Days: 245
   
   Target Openings: 1
   
   License and Certification Qualifications: Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Valid Georgia Educational Certificate in the area of language arts and literacy required.
   
   Education Qualifications: Master's degree in related field required.
   
   Experience Qualifications: Five years of experience in language arts and literacy instruction, with experience in project management required. Experience in grant writing or administration preferred.
   
   Skills Qualifications: High degree of skills in developing and facilitating effective professional learning; high degree of skill in oral and written communication; high degree of skill in organization and problem-solving; ability to prepare comprehensive and detailed reports; knowledge of or ability to quickly learn best practices aligned to the science of reading; advanced project management skills including knowledge of appropriate methodology and project planning principles that will drive successful development, execution, and delivery of projects; ability to balance multiple responsibilities specific to the position while ensuring the needs of the organization at large are addressed; knowledge of management principles and budget systems; ability to use advanced spreadsheet, database, and presentations software; and demonstrated knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
   
   Primary Responsibilities: Coordinate the project management functions and processes for the Office of Language Arts and Literacy aligned to GCPS literacy initiatives that support the implementation of high-quality instructional practices aligned to the science of reading.
   
   1. Support the coordination of project management functions and processes for the Office of Language Arts aligned to the district literacy initiatives.
   
   a. Support the development and review of project schedules, efforts, and costs using established models and best practices.
   
   b. Collect and monitor multiple data sources to inform the continuous improvement process.
   
   c. Support the development and completion of short and long-range goals for the Office of Language Arts.
   
   2. Develop and coordinate high-quality professional learning opportunities for teachers, leaders, and district staff aligned to the science of reading.
   
   a. Ensure that professional learning opportunities are research-based, comprehensive, and offer implementation support.
   
   b. Monitor the effectiveness of the professional learning from various data sources and utilize the data for continuous improvement.
   
   3. Provide assistance and support pertaining to grant writing, grant documentation, and proposal initiatives.
   
   a. Manage literacy grants and other funding sources that support the implementation of effective literacy practices.
   
   b. Work within defined budgets.
   
   c. Assist with maintaining departmental budget and spreadsheets.
   
   d. Ensure implementation and documentation of approved activities aligned to grants or other funding sources.
   
   e. Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required.
   
   4. Support implementation of the MTSS framework.
   
   a. Work collaboratively with different areas to support the MTSS process.
   
   5. Communicate district priorities, goals, and objectives to various audiences.
   
   a. Communicate clearly and effectively in both oral and written forms.
   
   b. Ensure alignment of communication with district literacy initiatives.
   
   6. Model continuous learning to maintain knowledge of best practices in literacy.
   
   7. Ensure world-class customer service is provided by the Office of Language Arts.
   
   a. Anticipate and respond to stakeholder needs in a high-quality and courteous manner.
   
   b. Assist stakeholders in resolving complex issues.
   
   8. Complete tasks with high quality under defined deadlines.
   
   a. Manage projects through strong organization, detailed plans, and balancing of multiple priorities.
   
   9. Perform other duties as assigned.
   
   Physical Demands:
   
   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right art coordinator for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with art coordinators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit art coordinators who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your art coordinator job on Zippia to find and attract quality art coordinator candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit art coordinators, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new art coordinator

   Once you've found the art coordinator candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new art coordinator first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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