Arts Administrator or Managers
ANZSCO Code: 139911 / Group B
Arts Administrators or Managers plan, organize, and promote art and cultural activities. They control and manage projects and services related to the arts.
Occupation Descriptions for Arts Administrator or Managers
Arts Administrators or Managers handle the planning, organizing, directing, controlling, coordinating, and promoting of policies, programs, projects, and services related to art and culture.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Art Gallery Director
- Community Arts Centre Manager
- Cultural Centre Manager
Occupations not considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Artistic Director
- Gallery or Museum Curator
- Stage Manager
- Media Producer (excluding video)
- Video Producer
These occupations are classified elsewhere in ANZSCO.
Arts Administrator or Manager is a VETASSESS Group B occupation
To qualify for this job, you need at least a Bachelor’s degree or higher, as assessed under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). There are four ways to meet the criteria:
If you worked before finishing your degree, you need at least one year of highly relevant work experience in the last five years. The remaining five years of experience can be within the last ten years.
You must have both the right level of qualification and the required amount of work experience for a successful Skills Assessment outcome.
Group B Previous
Additional qualifications in a highly relevant field of study include those comparable to the following levels:
- AQF Diploma
- AQF Advanced Diploma
- AQF Associate Degree or AQF Graduate Diploma
Bachelor degree or higher degree includes:
AQF Master Degree or AQF Doctoral Degree
Highly relevant paid employment duration (20 hours or more per week)
(1-3) The minimum years of work experience needed should be highly relevant to the job you’re applying for. This experience must be at the appropriate skill level and completed within the five years before you apply for a Skills Assessment.
You need at least four years of relevant work experience. Three of those years can be from before the last five years. But, within the last five years before you apply, you must have had at least one year of very relevant work experience.
Qualification and Employment Criteria
Qualification
To work in this occupation, you need at least a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Your degree should be in one of these fields:
- Arts Administration or Management
- Arts and Cultural Management
- Art Curatorship
- Fine Arts or Art History
- Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management
Other degrees related to the arts might also be considered, depending on how they’re linked to your work in the field. This includes qualifications at Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral levels.
Employment
Highly relevant tasks for this role involve:
- Developing, putting into action, and keeping an eye on strategies, policies, and plans for their area of responsibility.
- Setting up and overseeing operational and administrative procedures.
- Directing and organizing the distribution of resources.
- Keeping an eye on work progress and performance, and making changes to processes and resources to stay on target with goals.
- Managing budget planning, preparing reports, and keeping an eye on and controlling spending for their area of responsibility.
- Overseeing the selection, training, and performance of staff.
- Representing the organization in negotiations, and attending conventions, seminars, public hearings, and forums.
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Additional tasks may include:
Tasks related to seeking sponsorship, funding, and managing arts programs include:
- Seeking sponsorship and funding from federal, state, territory, and local governments, as well as community and industry organizations.
- Preparing and submitting funding applications.
- Negotiating contracts with artists and performers.
- Coordinating arts programs.
- Participating in the commissioning and purchasing of works of art.
- Organizing and promoting exhibitions and events.
- Liaising with the media.
- Providing educational services to the public.
- Making recommendations on cultural grants.
Employment information
Arts Administrators or Managers work in areas like Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Literature, and Performing Arts. They may be employed by artistic and cultural organizations, local government, national performing arts companies, community arts centers, museums, galleries, orchestras, and entrepreneurial organizations like concert and festival promoters.
This occupation falls within the ANZSCO ‘Specialist Managers’ group. Tasks may include specialized functions such as managing philanthropic activities, engaging with communities, programming festivals, or broader organizational functions. However, these tasks must involve clear interaction with artistic and cultural policies, programs, projects, and services.
Their responsibilities focus on supporting artistic and cultural endeavors from an administrative or managerial perspective, rather than being directly involved as creators, artists, directors, or producers.
Supporting Material for Assessment
Applicants applying for this managerial position need to provide an organizational chart. This chart should:
- Be on the company letterhead.
- Include your job position.
- List the job positions of your superiors and subordinates.
- Detail all positions reporting to your immediate supervisor and to your direct subordinates.
If you can’t get an organizational chart from your employer, you should submit a statutory declaration. This declaration should explain why you couldn’t get this information and provide the necessary details outlined above.
How to apply
If you’re a professional considering migration to Australia, there’s a good chance you’ll need to undergo assessment by VETASSESS. We evaluate 360 different professional occupations, examining your skills, experience, and qualifications to ensure they meet Australian standards.
1. Find
Find the VETASSESS occupation that best matches your abilities and experience.
2. Match
Match your skills and experience to your chosen occupation.
3. Prepare
Get ready to apply by preparing all the information and documents you need.
4. Apply
Apply online when you’re ready. If you’re still unsure, skills assessment support is available when you need it.