What is an arts administrator and how to become one

Key steps to become an arts administrator

1. Explore arts administrator education requirements

   Most common arts administrator degrees

   Bachelor's

   68.5 %

   Master's

   14.5 %

   Associate

   10.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific arts administrator skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Fine Arts	23.99%
   Press Releases	21.61%
   Database Management	14.53%
   Event Planning	9.85%
   Graphic Design	8.72%

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3. Complete relevant arts administrator training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New arts administrators learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an arts administrator based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real arts administrator resumes.

4. Research arts administrator duties and responsibilities

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   • Implement SEO and social media.
   • Provide implementation and oversight of multiple tracking systems for safety regulation adherence, record maintenance, and internal and external interactions.
   • Design universes by retrieving data from database, defining the necessary connections and export them to specific universe domains.

5. Apply for arts administrator jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an arts administrator job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams