Arts Development Officer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Arts Development Officer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Develop detailed budgets and timelines
  • Coordinate activities with other artistic and creative departments
  • Review and approve designs, artwork, photography, and graphics developed by other staff members
  • Talk to clients to develop an artistic approach and style
  • Determine how best to represent a concept visually
  • Develop the overall look or style of a publication, an advertising campaign, or a theater, television, or film set
  • Supervise design staff
  • Present designs to clients for approval
  • Determine which photographs, art, or other design elements to use

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Arts Development Officer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Arts Development Officer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.