Art Fair and Arts Event Coordinator

Also called: Arts Event Planner

Organizes art fairs, festivals, and gallery events.

A day in the life

They book booths for exhibitors, coordinate setup and teardown, handle permits, and solve problems on event day. Big fairs like Art Basel Miami Beach employ large teams. Hours are long during events.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$50k
High
$80k

Estimate based on BLS meeting, convention, and event planners.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in arts administration, hospitality, or business.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Arts Administration, Event Management, Hospitality.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Faster-than-average growth for event planners.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI handles scheduling, ticketing and email; solving problems at live fairs and working with artists stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business or DECA, Marketing, Art.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1121.

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