10 Careers You Should Consider If You Love Art

Does the idea of working a non-creative job numb your brain instantly? If you’re passionate about art and interested in pursuing a career in the industry, there are plenty of jobs that are fulfilling and creative and to top it off, they’re also really stable. 

I have a few friends who absolutely love art, but they were put off studying it at uni because they didn’t know a lot about the jobs that were available in the industry. That’s why I’ve put together a list of artsy jobs that will allow your creative juices to flow. 

Gallery Curator

Curators organise gallery displays, exhibitions and events while discovering up-and-coming artists and promoting their work.

Art Editor 

Art editors work in publishing, overseeing the design and layout of visual content for books, magazines, or digital media. If you’re a magazine fan and have an eye for detail, this is a great job to consider. 

Set Designer

Set designers work on theatre, television or film sets, creating the visual aesthetic and mood for the play, show or film. You’ll play an important role in setting the tone for the production as a whole s your expertise will be highly valued. 

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Art Teacher

This job is a little more obvious, but if you like the idea of working with high school-age students and are passionate about art, this could be ideal for you. Keep in mind that many art teachers will also be assigned to other subjects because there usually aren’t enough art classes to fill a timetable, unfortunately. 

Graphic Designer

As a graphic designer, you will work with a company or as a freelancer, designing visual concepts to communicate ideas. These concepts are likely to include media like logos, brochures, posters and social media posts. 

Museum Educator

If you love art history, you should look into becoming a museum educator. Your job will be to lead art education programs and workshops, engaging visitors with the art and its historical context. 

Art Appraiser

Maybe you love the crossover between art and business. If so, working as an appraiser and setting the value of artwork could be the perfect job for you. They take factors like authenticity, condition, and market trends into consideration to set the right prices for works of art. 

Storyboard Artist

Before any film, commercial or animation is made, an artist creates a storyboard of the planned narrative so the filmmakers have a plan to follow. As a storyboard artist, you will likely work with a production company or as a freelance artist, creating storyboards for clients. 

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Tattoo Artist

If you’re all about bodies being a canvas and you aren’t squirmish, a career as a tattoo artist could be your calling. Not only will you be tattooing clients, but you’ll also do a lot of design work, using briefs to create a design the client will love.
 

Art Archivist

Another one for history buffs, art archivists work to document, preserve, research and digitize artworks. An archivist's main role is to preserve cultural history and contribute to the understanding and appreciation of art. 

As they say, if you do something you love, you’ll never work a day in your life (or at least you’ll enjoy your weekdays a heck of a lot more). So depending on what your interests are outside of art and the type of work you think you’d enjoy, you can look further into the jobs that look like they’d be a good match.