Art Curriculum Designer

Also called: Instructional Designer (art)

Creates art lessons, online courses, and teaching materials for schools, museums, and companies.

A day in the life

They write lesson plans, create video tutorials, and design online art courses. Art supply companies and online learning platforms hire them too.

Pay over a career

Starting
$45k
Typical
$68k
High
$105k

Based on BLS instructional coordinators, May 2024 estimates.

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

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in art education.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Art Education, Instructional Design.

Outlook

Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). Little change projected.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI generates lesson plans and course materials fast, cutting routine design work; expert, tested curricula still need people.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Studio Art, Psychology, English composition.

Official data: O*NET occupation 25-9031.

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