The Needed Skills and

Qualifications of a Career in Art

Reporter: Professor:
Cherelyod M. Elmer B. Magalona
Marticio Sub. Teacher
III-Beed 15
 The Needed Skills and
Qualifications of a Career in Art
Qualifications are extremely important and highly
valued. A relevant course In a subject like events
management or literary studies is a great starting point.
Degrees are generally accepted as a way in,
Remember there is funding that one can access if an
artist lacks the needed resources for academic study.
Sometimes one can get a job by having relevant skills
from another administration role and work on his or her
 Despite its diverse nature performing arts
management covers some specific areas which
• Organization- It sounds obvious but the duty of performing
highlight the following:
arts manager is to manage and administer. Performance is his
or her bread and butter' and it can happen anywhere , not just in
a theatre or concert venue.
• Accounting- The art industry constantly shifts from time to
time and its money received needs careful handling.
• The Law- The law protects creative rights-that of the artists
and the artisans , In a progressively arguable marketplace where
original ideas in art are at a premium, an eye for detail is
• Fundraising- A major element of the position secures the
needed funding for the organizations , in order to achieve
its goals.
• Marketing- Advertisements and promotions increase art
production and sales. The website, a social media and
various media outlets including printed and broadcast are
promotional avenues.
• Public Relations- Command for better communications
to company's clients is the primary job of a public relations
officer.
 Art Dealer
An Art Dealer buys and sells art masterpieces. He or she is the
middleman between the artists and customers or institutions who
need the art masterpieces like the art collectors,galleries, or
Main duties of an art dealer. museums.
• Dealing- it is the buying and selling of art masterpieces which involves
negotiating prices and delivery.
• Networking- it is the establishment of art collectors, gallerists,and other
potential clients;it is advising and working closely with clients.
• Searching- it is the spending of time to look for the art masterpieces
from galleries and markets, by attending auctions or by negotiating pieces
of art directly from clients. In order to find rare pieces, they travel to
Art collectors
Private collectors observe trends in art and at times, ignite a
craze for it. Museum Curator Isaac kaplan said, "its mostly the
collectors-not museums- who revel in the intrinsic quality of
objects and the personal experiences available to american
audiences. That in some museums around the country can share
about "(Artsy,2017). Art lovers collectors among them support an
artist's endeavour , trusting their talents and intuition that bring
something new to light. Collectors who regularly engage with
this art community understand art's intrinsic value in
remembering and in experiencing the contemporary art in the art
Art Buyer
It is an art buyer's job to produce commercial
advertising projects while maintaining a creative
integrity within a budget. They understand all of the
project needs and are able to source the appropriate
vendors. An art buyer's expertise comes in when writing
the contract or purchase order for a job. He or she
understands all the language surrounding the usage and
deliverables in the selling and buying process of an art
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