Also called: Community Arts Program Manager
Runs programs at an arts nonprofit, like youth art classes, artist residencies, or festivals.
They hire teaching artists, schedule classes, manage budgets, and measure impact for funders. One week might be launching a summer mural program. It's a mix of organizing and creativity.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in arts administration or related field.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Arts Administration, Nonprofit Management, Art Education.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI handles scheduling, registration and reports; running classes and working with artists and families stays human.
Classes: Business or FBLA, Art or music, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.
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