Careers in the Arts Here is a terrific list of careers that you may not have thought about! 2-D Animator Art Supply Manufacturer Book Maker 2-D Animation Instructor Art Writer Book Publisher 3-D Animator Artist Educator Book Reviewer 3-D Animation Instructor Artist’s Assistant Booking Agent 3-D Printer Artist’s Personal Assistant Booking Manager 3-D Printing Instructor Artistic Director Box Office Manager Accompanist Artist-in-Residence Blue Grass Band Member Acting Coach Arts Administrator Broadcast Technician Actor Arts Admissions Counselor Broadway Theater Box Office Advertising and Marketing Arts Coordinator Manager Associate Arts Curriculum Developer Broadway Theater Dancer Advertising and Marketing Arts Educator Broadway Theater Director Director Arts Fabricator Broadway Theater Manager Animator Arts Grant Administrator Cable TV Camera Operator Animation Director Arts Grant Program Officer Cable TV Director Animation Editor Arts Manager Cable TV Editor Animation Instructor Arts Program Coordinator Cable TV Producer Animation Producer Assistant Arts Grants Cake Decorator Architect Administrator Camera Operator Architecture Instructor Assistant Conductor Cameraperson Architecture Studio Manager Assistant Costume Designer Car Designer Architectural Designer Assistant Curator Cartoonist Architectural Assistant Assistant Director CD Jacket Artist Arranger Assistant Lighting Designer CD Jacket Designer Art Center Coordinator Assistant Principal CD Programmer Art Center Director Assistant Sound Designer Cellist Art Center Educator Assistant Stage Manager Cello Instructor Art Center Faculty Associate Arts Grants Ceramicist Art Center Security Guard Administrator Ceramics Instructor Art Center Staff Audience Engagement Children’s Book Author Art Conservator Coordinator Children’s Book Illustrator Art Critic Audio Engineer Children’s Book Writer Art Dealer Author Choral Accompanist Art Director Automobile Design Instructor Choral Director Art Historian Automobile Designer Choral Instructor Art History Professor Background Artist Choral Performer Art Instructor Back-up Singer Choral Soloist Art Journal Publisher Ballet Company Director Choreographer Art Journal Writer Ballet Dancer Choreography Instructor Art Librarian Ballet Company Manager Chorus Accompanist Art Photographer Band Leader Chorus Director Art Preparator Bassist Chorus Instructor Art Specialist (K-12) Bass Instructor Chorus Manager Art Restoration Specialist Bassoonist Cinematographer Art Store Employee Bassoon Instructor Clarinetist Art Store Manager Book Binder Clarinet Instructor Art Store Owner Book Designer Clothing Designer Art Supply Business Owner Book Illustrator Clothing Design Instructor 1 of 4 Clothing Manufacturer Dance Critic Fabric Printer College Admissions Director Dance Instructor Fabricator College Admissions Assistant Dance Specialist (K-12) Fashion Design Instructor Director Dancer Fashion Designer College Art Instructor Darkroom Printer Fashion Marketing Director College Art History Instructor Decorative Mural Artist Fashion Merchandising Director College Dance Instructor Deputy Director Festival Director College Dance History Instructor Design Fabrication Festival Producer College Film Instructor Desktop Publisher Film Admissions Counselor College Film History Instructor Development Associate Film Composer College Graphic Design Instructor Development Coordinator Film Director College Music Instructor Development Director Film Editor College Music History Instructor Development Manager Film Producer College Photography Instructor Digital Animator Film/Video Instructor College Theater Instructor Digital Arts Instructor Flute Instructor College Theater History Digital Designer Flutist Instructor Digital Marketing Specialist Framer College Voice Instructor Digital Media Instructor Frame Store Owner Color Forecaster Director French Horn Instructor Colorist Director of Community French Horn Player Commercial Artist Engagement Furniture Designer Commercial Photographer Director of Legacy Giving Furniture Maker Comic Book Artist Disc Jockey Furniture Manufacturer Comic Strip Artist Docent Gallerist Communications Director Documentary Filmmaker Gallery Assistant Communications Manager Documentary Photographer Gallery Attendant Composer Draftsman Gallery Director Computer Designer Drum Line Instructor Gallery Owner Computer Game Designer Drum Line Leader Gallery Preparator Computer Game Developer Drummer Gallery Security Guard Computer Game Producer Drumset Instructor Game Designer Concert Master Editor Game Producer Concert Producer Educational Software Designer Game Tester Conservator Educational Technology Designer Glass Blower Conductor Educational Technology Glass Blowing Instructor Costume Designer Instructor Grants Coordinator Costume Design Instructor Educational Video Designer Grant Writer Costume Operations Supervisor Electronic Simulation Consultant Graphic Designer Costume Shop Manager Elementary School Teacher (K-5) Graphic Design Instructor Country Western Band Member Ensemble Director Grip Country Western Dance Ensemble InstructorEnsemble High School Arts Teacher Instructor Leader High School Dance Teacher Country Western Dancer Evaluator High School Media Arts Teacher Creative Director Event Coordinator High School Music Teacher Creative Sector Research & Event Liaison High School Photography Teacher Development Event Manager High School Theater Teacher Creative Writer Event Planner Hip Hop Dance Instructor Creative Writing Instructor Executive Director Hip Hop Dancer Culinary Arts Instructor Exhibition Designer Hip Hop Dance Company Director Curator Exhibition Preparator Hip Hop Dance Company Manager Dance Admissions Counselor External Evaluator Illustrator Dance Company Director Fabric Designer Independent Evaluator Dance Company Manager Fabric Dyer Industrial Design Instructor 2 of 4 Industrial Designer Motion Picture Editor Orchestra Librarian Information Technology Motion Picture Producer Orchestra Manager Coordinator Mural Coordinator Orchestra Member Information Technology Director Mural Conservator Orchestra Section Leader Information Technology Manager Muralist Orchestra Teacher Installation Artist Mural Program Director Outreach Coordinator Jazz Band Member Museum Conservator Outreach Director Jazz Dance Instructor Museum Curator Outreach Manager Jazz Dancer Museum Director Package Designer Jazz Ensemble Instructor Museum Educator Painting Instructor Jazz Ensemble Leader Museum Photographer Painter Jazz Instructor Museum Preparator Patron Services Manager Jazz Musician Museum Registrar Percussion Instructor Journalist Museum Security Guard Percussionist Lab Technician Museum Store Manager Performing Artist Lighting Designer Music Admissions Counselor Performing Arts Director Lighting Design Instructor Music Arranger Performing Arts Instructor Literary Agent Music Composer Performing Arts Librarian Literary Critic Music Critic Performing Arts Manager Lithographer Music Director Photo Journalist Lithography Instructor Music Instructor Photographer Logo Designer Music Librarian Photography Instructor Magazine Director Music Manager Photography Lab Manager Magazine Editor Music Producer Piccolo Instructor Magazine Illustrator Music Specialist (K-12) Piccolo Player Magazine Publisher Music Teacher Pilates Instructor Makeup Artist Musical Instrument Maker Pilates Studio Manager Managing Director Musical Instrument Business Pilates Studio Owner Marketing Coordinator Owner Planning Designer Marketing Director Musician Playwright Marketing Manager News Anchor Playwriting Instructor Master Printer News Director Poet Media Artist News Editor Poet Laureate Media Arts Instructor News Reporter Poetry Teacher Media Relations Manager News Writer Political Cartoonist Media Arts Specialist (K-12) Non-profit Arts Organization Potter Medical Illustrator Coordinator Pottery Instructor Middle School Arts Teacher Non-profit Arts Organization Primary School Teacher (K-5) Middle School Dance Teacher Director Printer Middle School Media Arts Teacher Novelist Printmaker Middle School Music Teacher Oboe Instructor Print Production Manager Middle School Photography Oboe Player Producer Teacher Online Content Manager Product Designer Middle School Theater Teacher Online Content Producer Product Design Instructor Model Maker Online Content Supervisor Production Assistant Modern Dance Instructor Opera Company Director Production Manager Modern Dancer Opera Company Manager Program Coordinator Modern Dance Company Director Opera Company Member Program Director Modern Dance Company Manager Opera Singer Program Evaluator Motion Picture Actor Operations Director Program Manager Motion Picture Cinematographer Operations Manager Public Art Administrator Motion Picture Coordinator Orchestra Conductor Public Art Coordinator Motion Picture Director Orchestra Director Public Art Director 3 of 4 Public Artist Sound Engineer Ticket Marketing Director Public Art Instructor Sound Mixer Ticket Salesperson Public Art Manager Sound Technician Title Designer Public Relations Director Special Effects Camera Operator Tour Guide Public Relations Manager Special Effects Designer Touring Director Public Relations Staff Special Effects Instructor Touring Manager Publication Designer Special Events Coordinator Toy Design Instructor Publicist Special Events Director Toy Designer Publisher Special Events Manager Toy Maker Puppet Designer Stage Manager Toy Manufacturer Puppet Maker Storyboard Artist Timpani Instructor Puppetry Artist Storyboard Designer Timpani Player Puppetry