20 arts jobs to consider for a 2026 career change

Thinking about a career change in 2026? Here are 20 fascinating arts jobs to consider.
Head shots of eight arts professionals on colored backgrounds. Arts Jobs.

Feel like a career change in 2026? ArtsHub looks back at the careers we profiled over the past year and offers a few insights from arts professionals in the sector to whet your appetite.

Whether you have visions of being in the spotlight, working behind the scenes or going out on your own, the experiences of these arts professionals can aid your decision making. Could there be an arts job here for you in 2026?

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina