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Art Technician

Art technicians play a crucial role in the creative industries, ensuring that artists and designers have the materials, tools, and technical support they need to bring their visions to life. In the UK, where the arts are a vital part of culture and economy, these professionals help bridge the gap between artistic creativity and technical execution.

Art Technician

19

Creative Arts and Design

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY19
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST64%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£20,000 - £25,000
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (19), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.

Organisations in this field

Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.

TateA leading global art institution, Tate is dedicated to promoting the understanding and enjoyment of British and international modern and contemporary art.
The Royal Academy of ArtsAn independent institution that promotes the visual arts through exhibitions, education, and outreach programmes.
The National GalleryHome to a rich collection of Western European paintings, The National Gallery offers various roles supporting the arts.