How to become an Art Teacher

Official title: Art Teacher (Private Tuition)

Also called: Art Tutor (Private Tuition)

Teaches students in the practice and theory of art in private training establishments.

Main tasks

• Plans, prepares and delivers effective learning programs in art theory and practice
• Assesses students' learning, maintains students' records and reports on students' performance to students, parents and other stakeholders
• Undertakes regular professional learning in effective art teaching
• Prepares students for exhibitions and assessments
• Arranges visits and tours to professional exhibitions and performances
• Organises exhibitions or performances of students' work

Ways in

• University: Education & Teaching degrees, Offered by 37 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts (CUA60720); Diploma of Visual Arts (CUA51120)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $130,936 a year
• About 45,400 people work in this job group now, and about 51,700 are projected by 2035. (+13.8%)
• Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

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Questions people ask

How do I become an Art Teacher?

Ways in include: Education & Teaching degrees; Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts; Diploma of Visual Arts.

How much does an Art Teacher earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $130,936 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is an Art Teacher a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 14% by 2035, from about 45,400 to about 51,700 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an Art Teacher?

Usually. 61% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of an Art Teacher?

Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04