Arts administrator : Training

Training and continuing professional development (CPD) is vital for those who work in such diverse and often project-based roles. In order to maintain sector knowledge and support career development opportunities, arts administrators must undertake ongoing training in a wide variety of areas such as law, marketing, HR, and accountancy.

Creative and Cultural Skills , the Sector Skills Council for Advertising, Crafts, Cultural Heritage, Design, Music, Performing, Literary and Visual Arts, coordinates and promotes training and skills development and is currently launching a new framework to support CPD within the sector.

Knowledge Services for Arts Management  provides a directory of short courses and Arts Marketing Association (AMA)  and Independent Theatre Council  both run a range of workshops, courses and seminars throughout the year, specifically designed for personal and professional development. Arts administrators may also wish to undertake training provided by the Institute of Professional Administrators (IPA) .