Art Teacher
Also known as: Drawing Teacher · Art & Craft Teacher · Fine Arts Teacher
Teaches drawing, painting and craft to school students or learners in an art studio.
What you’d do
An art teacher teaches drawing, painting and craft to school students, or to learners at an art studio or hobby class. Private schools, government schools and art studios hire art teachers. A typical day is taking classes across grades, preparing materials and assessing student work.
- Plan art lessons for different age groups
- Teach drawing, painting and craft skills
- Guide students for competitions and displays
- Assess student work and keep records
How you get in
Private schools and studios often hire BFA graduates directly after a demo class and portfolio review. Government school posts commonly ask for a teaching qualification such as a B.Ed or an art teacher diploma, and sometimes a teacher eligibility test; the exact requirement is in each recruitment notice.
Salary in India
Fresher salary over the years
middle of the 0–1 yr range, ₹ lakh a year
Fewer than two years of fresher data so far — the trend shows once there are two.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Drawing, painting and craft techniques
- Lesson planning for different age groups
- Classroom management
- Assessing and displaying student work
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition3
How many graduates enter each year?
BFA graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field3
Is it diverse?
Share of women among BFA graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- Many schools have one or two art posts, so openings are limited.
- Some teachers also run private classes or sell their own work.
- An MFA or B.Ed widens options in teaching.
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