Job Description for a Salon Artistic Director
A salon is a term used to describe an exhibition of works of art--including visual, literary and musical--either in a commercial cultural facility such as a museum or in a private residence. The artistic director of a salon is responsible for programming all works.
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Overseeing Personnel
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The artistic director is responsible for hiring and managing all personnel required. This may include everything from ticket takers to bartenders.
Programming
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An artistic director actively pursues new artists and/or works of arts. Reaching out to booking agents, gallery owners, artist collectives and the like, this individual solicits them to present in the salon.
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Budgeting
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The annual budget of the salon is the responsibility of the artistic director. This individual ensures that all bills are paid and financial records are diligently kept.
Promotion
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Serving as the spokesperson for the salon, an artistic director actively promotes the event or facility in an effort to attract an audience.
Compensation
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According to a report by Simply Hired, the average artistic director employed in the United States of America earns a salary of $49,000 per year.
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References
- Photo Credit Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Edu Alarcón
