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Art assistant jobs are open across galleries, museums, film and television production, publishing, and advertising agencies, from entry-level to senior studio roles, with specializations in production support, digital art, and prop or set assistance. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Description
The Department of Counseling at Springfield College invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Counseling to oversee the Art Therapy concentration within the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) major. We seek a collaborative counselor educator and credentialed art therapist committed to teaching, clinical preparation, and preparing culturally responsive practitioners.
About Springfield College
Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs that reflect its distinctive Humanics philosophy—the education of the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity. The Counseling Department seeks colleagues whose teaching, scholarship, and service advance this mission. For more information, visit springfield.edu.
Actual salaries will vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to degrees attained, experience, and other considerations permitted by law. Comprehensive compensation details, including any additional benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide leadership for the Art Therapy concentration and teach graduate courses in art therapy and clinical mental health counseling. This position offers opportunities for leadership, creativity, and collaboration in helping to shape our newly designed Art Therapy concentration within the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program in the Department of Counseling, expanding students’ pathways to licensure and employment while preserving fine art focus and preparation for professional art therapy credentials.
- Directing the Art Therapy concentration, including administration, organization, curriculum development, course scheduling, recruitment, and program assessment.
- Consult on the recruitment and hire of qualified faculty to support teaching within the art therapy concentration, and regularly convene an advisory committee for the purpose of maintaining accreditation and guiding curricular development
- Leading our re-accreditation and annual review of CAAHEP/ACATE, including documentation, reporting, continuous quality review and improvement, and coordination with Counseling Department leadership.
- Providing academic oversight and supporting the integration of art therapy preparation with the CMHC curriculum and applicable accreditation and professional credentialing requirements.
- Ensuring that all Art Therapy students have faculty advisors and receive support for academic progress, professional development, and credentialing preparation.
- Teaching courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise, potentially including art therapy foundations and theory, assessment, human development and specialized populations, research, advanced seminar, and core counseling courses.
- Coordinating art therapy fieldwork with the department’s clinical coordinator, including identifying appropriate placements, supporting site supervisors, and monitoring students’ clinical development.
- Providing clinical instruction and supervision consistent with the candidate’s qualifications and applicable program requirements.
- Engaging in scholarship, professional service, and collaborative departmental and College initiatives.
- Promoting an inclusive learning environment that supports students’ professional identities as counselors and art therapists.
Qualifications
- A doctorate in Counseling or related field
- A master’s degree in Art Therapy or a closely related degree that meets professional art therapy credentialing requirements.
- Current Board Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC) certification through the Art Therapy Credentials Board, or an equivalent national art therapy certification meeting CAAHEP/ACATE requirements through a certification organization accredited by NCCA, ANSI, or under ISO.
- Licensure or ability to obtain licensure as a mental health counselor in Massachusetts within one year of hire.
- At least three years of relevant clinical experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive practice, ethical professional preparation, and student success.
- Strong organizational, communication, and collaborative leadership skills.
- An earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision, ideally from a CACREP-accredited Counselor Education and Supervision program, is highly preferred.
- Experience teaching graduate courses in art therapy and counseling.
- Experience with CAAHEP/ACATE accreditation, program assessment, curriculum development, or program administration.
- Experience supervising art therapy students and coordinating clinical placements.
- Evidence of scholarship or a developing research agenda relevant to art therapy, counseling, or counselor education.
Description
The Department of Counseling at Springfield College invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Counseling to oversee the Art Therapy concentration within the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) major. We seek a collaborative counselor educator and credentialed art therapist committed to teaching, clinical preparation, and preparing culturally responsive practitioners.
About Springfield College
Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs that reflect its distinctive Humanics philosophy—the education of the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity. The Counseling Department seeks colleagues whose teaching, scholarship, and service advance this mission. For more information, visit springfield.edu.
Actual salaries will vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to degrees attained, experience, and other considerations permitted by law. Comprehensive compensation details, including any additional benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide leadership for the Art Therapy concentration and teach graduate courses in art therapy and clinical mental health counseling. This position offers opportunities for leadership, creativity, and collaboration in helping to shape our newly designed Art Therapy concentration within the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program in the Department of Counseling, expanding students’ pathways to licensure and employment while preserving fine art focus and preparation for professional art therapy credentials.
- Directing the Art Therapy concentration, including administration, organization, curriculum development, course scheduling, recruitment, and program assessment.
- Consult on the recruitment and hire of qualified faculty to support teaching within the art therapy concentration, and regularly convene an advisory committee for the purpose of maintaining accreditation and guiding curricular development
- Leading our re-accreditation and annual review of CAAHEP/ACATE, including documentation, reporting, continuous quality review and improvement, and coordination with Counseling Department leadership.
- Providing academic oversight and supporting the integration of art therapy preparation with the CMHC curriculum and applicable accreditation and professional credentialing requirements.
- Ensuring that all Art Therapy students have faculty advisors and receive support for academic progress, professional development, and credentialing preparation.
- Teaching courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise, potentially including art therapy foundations and theory, assessment, human development and specialized populations, research, advanced seminar, and core counseling courses.
- Coordinating art therapy fieldwork with the department’s clinical coordinator, including identifying appropriate placements, supporting site supervisors, and monitoring students’ clinical development.
- Providing clinical instruction and supervision consistent with the candidate’s qualifications and applicable program requirements.
- Engaging in scholarship, professional service, and collaborative departmental and College initiatives.
- Promoting an inclusive learning environment that supports students’ professional identities as counselors and art therapists.
Qualifications
- A doctorate in Counseling or related field
- A master’s degree in Art Therapy or a closely related degree that meets professional art therapy credentialing requirements.
- Current Board Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC) certification through the Art Therapy Credentials Board, or an equivalent national art therapy certification meeting CAAHEP/ACATE requirements through a certification organization accredited by NCCA, ANSI, or under ISO.
- Licensure or ability to obtain licensure as a mental health counselor in Massachusetts within one year of hire.
- At least three years of relevant clinical experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive practice, ethical professional preparation, and student success.
- Strong organizational, communication, and collaborative leadership skills.
- An earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision, ideally from a CACREP-accredited Counselor Education and Supervision program, is highly preferred.
- Experience teaching graduate courses in art therapy and counseling.
- Experience with CAAHEP/ACATE accreditation, program assessment, curriculum development, or program administration.
- Experience supervising art therapy students and coordinating clinical placements.
- Evidence of scholarship or a developing research agenda relevant to art therapy, counseling, or counselor education.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in art assistant jobs.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and Illustrator
- Experience with art handling, installation, or studio production support
- Strong organizational skills for managing materials, supplies, and project timelines
- A portfolio demonstrating relevant creative or production support work
- Ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced studio or production environments
- Familiarity with collection management or inventory tracking systems
Tips for Your Art Assistant Job Search
Tailor your portfolio to each setting
Gallery and museum roles want to see installation photos, art handling experience, and exhibition support work. Film and TV production roles want prep lists, prop logs, and on-set samples. Swapping the order and emphasis of your portfolio for each application makes a real difference.
List software tools explicitly on your resume
Many hiring managers filter resumes for specific tools before reading the rest. Name every relevant program you use, including Adobe Creative Suite applications, project management platforms, and any inventory or collection management software you have handled on the job.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists art assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your physical skill set
Art assistant roles often require art handling, crating, or installation work that demands documented physical capability. If you have experience with large-format work, fragile objects, or rigging, call it out clearly rather than burying it in a general duties list.
Prepare a work sample from a real project
Interviewers for studio and production roles frequently ask you to walk through a past project end to end. Have one concrete example ready that covers your specific tasks, the timeline you worked within, and how you handled a problem or last-minute change.
Follow up after submitting a skills test
Many art assistant roles include a short practical task as part of screening. Sending a brief note within two days of submission, confirming your interest and noting one detail about the role, keeps your name current without being pushy.
Art Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most art assistants?
The most active employers for art assistants right now are Ball State University, Hamilton College - New York, and Boston University, and the most openings are in New York, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is spread across galleries, production companies, and advertising agencies depending on the state.
How many art assistant jobs are remote?
About 11% of art assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most roles. Sub-areas with the highest remote share tend to be digital art production support, social content coordination, and administrative studio assistance rather than physical installation or on-set work.
How do you become an art assistant?
Start by building a portfolio that shows hands-on creative or production support work, even from internships, volunteer projects, or academic coursework. Learn the software tools most common in your target setting, whether that is Adobe Creative Suite for studio work or prop and inventory systems for film and TV. Apply to entry-level or assistant roles that match your existing skills and use each position to expand your range.
How do you get hired as an art assistant with little or no experience?
Focus on roles that list specific tools or tasks you already know rather than applying broadly. Internship experience, art school projects, and volunteer work for galleries or community productions all count as relevant background when framed around your actual contributions. A concise, well-organized portfolio of your strongest work carries more weight than the number of paid jobs listed on your resume.
What does the art assistant interview process look like?
Most art assistant interviews involve an initial screening conversation followed by a portfolio review with a studio manager, art director, or production supervisor. Many employers add a short practical task, such as mocking up a layout, organizing a materials list, or describing how you would handle a specific on-set problem. Final-stage conversations often focus on how you work under deadline pressure and how you collaborate with lead artists or directors.
Where can I find and apply to art assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to art assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your background and skills, then apply directly to each listing that fits. New positions are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you access to openings as soon as they appear.
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