Arts Administration
Department Overview
Students studying arts administration will learn the importance of leadership roles that arts executives play in the nonprofit arts fields of music, dance, theater, and visual arts. Combining artistic sensibility with business acumen, students will examine the foundations of nonprofit arts organizations including mission development, board governance, marketing and new media, fundraising and philanthropy, nonprofit organizational structure, and other areas essential to the operation of a nonprofit arts organization. Other types of arts organizations may also be studied including commercial enterprises and Broadway.
Arthur Zankel Executive Director of Arts Administration: David Howson
Associate Director of Arts Administration: Elizabeth Dubben
Senior Teaching Professors: David Howson, Scott Mulligan
Lecturers: Elizabeth Dubben; Entrepreneurial Artist Coordinator, 1Hillarie Logan-Dechene, 1David Snider
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part-time
Arts Administration Minor
The minor in arts administration combines artistic sensibilities with business acumen and requires the successful completion of the following three components:
- Core Courses
- Knowledge of the Artistic Process
- Structured Field Experience
At least one course must be completed at the 300 level.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| AA 201 | Foundations of Arts Administration | 3 |
| AA 205 | Introduction to Financial Management for the Arts | 3-4 |
| or MB 234 | Foundations of Financial Accounting | |
| AA 221 | Philanthropy and the Arts: Relationships and Revenue | 3 |
| AA 312 | Engaging and Developing Audiences for the Arts | 3 |
| or MB 214 | Foundations of Marketing | |
| Elective 1 | ||
| Complete a minimum of three focused elective credits at the 200 or 300 level approved by the Director of Arts Administration from the following select disciplines: Art, Art History, Arts Administration, Dance, Management and Business, Media & Film Studies, Music, or Theatre. 2 | 3 | |
| Knowledge of the Artistic Process 3 | ||
| Select one of the following to fulfill this requirement: | 0-9 | |
1) declaring a companion major or minor in art, art history, dance, media & film studies, music or theater | ||
2) completing three additional courses beyond the requirements above that will provide depth of knowledge of the artistic process 4 | ||
| Structured Field Experience 5 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Professional Internship in Arts Administration | ||
| Mentoring, Collaboration and Leadership Experience | ||
| Structured Field Experience | ||
| Independent Study in Arts Administration | ||
| Professional Internship in Arts Administration | ||
| Total Hours | 18-28 | |
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The elective should be taken following the successful completion of AA 201 Foundations of Arts Administration and AA 221 Philanthropy and the Arts: Relationships and Revenue (minimum 3 credits).
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The elective should be considered as the opportunity to tailor the student’s interest within the field. Students are encouraged to explore other courses within Arts Administration or related disciplines outside of their major that advance those interests. In rare instances and with the explicit approval of the Director of Arts Administration, a student may select a course from a discipline not listed above.
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Inherent in the name of the field itself, arts administration requires an explicit and supplemental knowledge of the artistic process.
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In order to satisfy the requirement, supplemental courses must be approved in advance of registration by the Director of Arts Administration and, if necessary, the arts administration advisory group. Courses which fulfill the “Artistic Inquiry through Practice” (AAIP) of the General Education requirements will automatically be applied to fulfill this requirement and need no pre-approval. In some cases, cocurricular experience may substitute for one of these three courses.
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Determined in concert with the director of arts administration, the structured field experience will afford the student the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to practice in a professional setting or explore a particular topic of great interest to the student through an in-depth independent study.
Multiple Counting of Courses
Standard college rules apply for the multiple counting of courses as stated in the effective Catalog. Specifically, there can be no more than a two-course overlap in total for a major/minor program or for two minor fields. The student is responsible for being familiar with and following the appropriate guidelines.
entrepreneurship minor
The Minor in Entrepreneurship is administered by the Management and Business Department and the Arts Administration Program for students interested in business entrepreneurship and/or arts entrepreneurship. Please visit the Entrepreneurship Minor to learn more.