Although successful arts entrepreneurs tend to create their own niche by recognizing how their talents can create business opportunities within a given market, below is a list of possible careers for the student to consider as a result of studying Arts Management and Entrepreneurship.
Arts Administration
- Arts Administrator
- Marketing Director
- Arts Center Director
- Arts Festival Director or Manager
- Performing Arts Center Director/Manager
- Community Arts Director
- Cultural Events Director/Coordinator
Theatre/Performance
- Theatre Business Manager
- Artistic Director of a Theatre
- Production Manager
- Independent Theatre Artist or Performer
Editorial/Publicity
- Publisher of an Arts Magazine or Newspaper
- Publicity Specialist
- Literary Agent
- Arts Magazine/Newspaper Editor
- Freelance Writer
Film/Media Design
- Film Distribution
- Film Producer
- Film Festival Director
- Film Production Manager
- Media Design Specialist
- Independent Film Producer
Art Curation
- Gallery Owner/Director
- Owner/Director of Art Co-op Gallery/Store
- Museum Director
- Independent Visual Artist
Performing Arts Management
- Dance Troupe Director/Manager
- Director of a Music/Arts Festival
- Music Group Manager
- Talent/Booking Agent
- Broadcast Media Manager for Radio, Television, Internet
- Professional Musician/Performing Artist
Education/Development
- Arts Advocate
- Arts Educator for Professional Development
- Fundraising Specialist
Other
- Art Auctioneer
- Interior Designer
- Art Advisor/Consultant
- Legal Advisor for Licensing/Copyright
Resources for Arts Entrepreneurs
- Americans for the Arts
- Asheville Area Arts Council
- Asheville Area Arts Council Professional Development Grants
- Buncombe Cultural Alliance
- The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design (CCCD)
- Creative Capital
- Creative North Carolina – Burke Arts Council
- Handmade in America
- NC Arts Everyday
- North Carolina Arts Council
- New York Foundation for the Arts – Resources for Arts Entrepreneurs
- Podcasts on Professional Development for Artists
- Self Employment in the Arts (SEA) Conference & Resources
- Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAP)