So you want my arts job? Over 20 careers to consider in 2021

From sound designers and circus riggers to artistic directors and general managers, this popular series looks at a range of arts careers and the skills they require.

Our popular series, So you want my arts job? has been running since June 2019. There are some clear career paths described, but what’s surprising across all of these roles is the number of people who found themselves doing things outside of their plan, ending up in more rewarding roles as a result.

If you’re getting itchy feet in your existing job, here are 23 careers to consider in 2021.

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Richard Watts OAM is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, a Melbourne Fringe Festival Living Legend, and was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize in 2020. In 2021 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association. Most recently, Richard received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts