Also called: Gallery Educator, Museum Teacher
Leads tours, workshops, and hands-on activities for visitors at museums.
They guide a group of fourth graders through a gallery, asking questions that get kids talking about art. They lead family workshops and train volunteer docents. Every day is different.
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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 art history, education, or museum studies.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Art History, Museum Studies, Education.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI audio guides and apps grow; leading tours and hands-on workshops for real visitors stays human.
Classes: AP Art History, Speech, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-9031.
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