What is Art Jobs Update?
Art Jobs Update is a jobs and opportunities board for artists and anyone looking for art-related opportunities.

What type of opportunities feature on Art Jobs Update?
You will find details of staff artist jobs (illustrators, graphic designers, etc.); magazine art requirements; art competitions and exhibitions; artist grants and bursary schemes; art tutor vacancies; companies seeking artists; in fact any opportunities that would be of interest to artists.

Who runs Art Jobs Update?
The service is owned and run by Red Arc Media – a small, ethical publishing company based in the UK specialising in providing services for the creative industries.

Where are you based?
We are located in the UK but offer a service to artists worldwide.

What do I gain for my subscription?
You gain access to new art opportunities and resources posted to the site every week. What’s more, members find that by simply being a member of Art Jobs Update, they feel motivated in their search for art opportunities and more focused to achieve success.

How many art opportunities are on Art Jobs Update?
32 to 40 job posts are put on the board every month, and the site is updated with new postings every week.

Where are the jobs and opportunities based?
We mostly feature UK and US art opportunities – many of which offer remote working opportunities, and are open to artists worldwide. Most of the staff art jobs are based in the UK.

I live in Australia. Would membership be useful for me?
Many of the art listings offer opportunities for any artist regardless of location. We do try to feature as many remote art opportunities as possible.

Where do you find the featured art opportunities?
We widely source art opportunities. Some of the information is provided directly from editors, publishers, stock libraries and companies seeking artists, and some from the public domain.

Surely I can find these art opportunities for myself if I search the net?
You could certainly find art opportunities by trawling the Internet if you have time to spend doing just that, but the main benefit of Art Jobs Update is that we find the opportunities for you so that you have more time to spend in your studio and sell your work! It costs less than £3 per month to use the service and you have access to loads of potential opportunities … including those gems that you would find hard or impossible to find elsewhere.

Will I find art success and increase my income as an artist from being a member of Art Jobs Update?
It depends on several factors such as the quality of your art; what you can offer as an artist; whether you can provide the editor / publisher/company with exactly what they want; how much time you commit to your art; how many art opportunities you apply for; and even that little thing called luck. Basically, much is down to the effort you put in – we just provide details of the possibilities!

Are you an employment agency?
No. Employment / recruitment agencies place applicants in specific jobs and receive a fee from either the job seeker or the employer only after placement. Our service differs in that we provide a jobs and opportunities listing service, which members can use as a time-saving resource to find the latest art positions and prospects.

Are you involved with the recruitment process?
No. We just present details of the opportunities. It’s entirely up to you to find out more and to follow-up on any applications or contacts.

Do all art opportunities pay?
We tend to feature only art opportunities that offer payment. Occasionally, we feature some opportunities that offer rewards / prizes that are perceived to have monetary value. More rarely, we include the very occasional start-up publication that is seeking artists to offer material in return for clippings. We don’t make a habit of this though because we believe artists should be paid for the work they do! After all, the printers get paid, the distributors get paid so why not the artist?

I specialise in equestrian art. Can you find me more relevant opportunities?
Yes. When you let us know the type of art that you specialise in, we will add details to our search lists and look out for any particular opportunities in your area of interest. These will be added to the board as per usual.

I’d like to join Art Jobs Update but don’t have a PayPal account. Can you suggest any alternatives?
You can pay by credit card as PayPal do process credit card payments. You can also pay by cheque providing it is in UK funds. There is a downloadable form for making a cheque payment on the Registration page. As for other suggestions … we may consider barter if you genuinely can’t pay using the methods provided!

How and why do you offer this service at such a low subscription?
We work in the creative field and know what it’s like to be a creative! It can be tough finding work and opportunities and we don’t want to make it tougher by charging high subscription fees. We really care about the service we provide and want the service to be affordable to all artists. As to how we do it – we try to keep our overheads as low as possible without compromising on service!

I’m interested in subscribing but would like to know what happens if I wish to cancel?
You can cancel your subscription directly from your own PayPal account at any time, or you can contact us and we can cancel your membership for you this end forthwith.

I’m looking for an artist. Will you post details on your site?
As long as the opportunity is genuine and you offer payment for the work, we will be delighted to include your posting on the site free of charge. All you have to do is send us details of the opportunity with your contact information and, if possible, an idea of the rate of pay. Click here for more details.