Art job profiles

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Get the lowdown on a range of roles from actors to archaeologists, potters to puppeteers, and riggers to record manufacturers. Our Job profiles cover 100's of jobs in the creative and cultural industries and describe the main responsibilities of each role, and the skills and knowledge required.

  • Job profile: agent

    Agents represent performers and creative team members who work across the disciplines of Film, Television (including Commercials), Radio, and Theatre.

  • Job profile: animator

    Animators produce images that appear to come to life on screen.

  • Job profile: art editor

    Art editors are responsible for the way a magazine looks. They present the words and images in a way that is easy for the reader to digest, with high visual impact

  • Job profile: art exhibition organiser

    Art exhibition organisers plan, mount and maintain displays in galleries or museums.

  • Job profile: art handler

    Handlers work with registrars, security staff, curators, exhibition organisers and on occasion film units to move and handle works of art such as contemporary art works and multi-media installations, paintings, sculpture, items within a collection such as antique furniture and any items within a heritage setting that require special or sensitive handling.

  • Job profile: art valuer

    Art valuers provide advice on how much a work of art or collections of artwork are worth when people want to buy, sell or insure them. Artworks include paintings, sculpture, furniture, silver, jewellery, clocks and other collectables.

  • Job profile: artist

    Artists create original work, such as paintings, sculptures and installations, which they then try to sell through galleries, agents and dealers.

  • Job profile: artistic director

    Artistic directors are responsible for the visual aspects of a gallery, arts centre or theatre, show, or event.

  • Job profile: arts administrator

    Administrators are responsible for areas such as accountancy, fundraising, publicity, organising exhibitions, customer care and management of people and buildings.

  • Job profile: box office staff

    Box office staff work in cinemas, theatres and concert halls. They are responsible for taking bookings and payments for tickets.

  • Job profile: cartoonist

    A cartoonist draws pictures and cartoons to amuse, educate and influence people.

  • Job profile: development staff - arts

    Working with others to establish, develop and manage performing and visual arts activities.

  • Job profile: education staff - arts

    Supporting teachers visiting art centres, galleries, theatres and other venues.

  • Job profile: events staff

    Events staff work with centre and gallery and theatre managers to manage/organise/oversee an event taking place at the venue or organised for promotional purposes.

  • Job profile: finance staff - arts

    Finance staff provide administrative support to organisations in performing and visual arts.

  • Job profile: front of house

    Attendants work in cinemas, theatres and concert halls.

  • Job profile: gallery staff

    Attendants are responsible for ensuring that visitors are properly and safely regulated and that artefacts are safe and secure.
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