Also called: Residency Program Director
Runs programs that give artists housing, studios, and time to create.
A residency director reads hundreds of artist applications with a panel, welcomes a new group of artists to their studios, and organizes open-studio days for the public. Fundraising and grant writing fill the rest of the week.
Approximate; nonprofits.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Arts administration or fine arts degree.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Arts Administration, Fine Arts.
Growing about average. Small, steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with applications and admin; building a community of artists and running the program stays people work.
Classes: Art, Business, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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