The world of the performing and visual arts needs not only talented, creative artists; it also needs skilled and perceptive administrators and managers. Seeking to fill this need, the major in Arts Administration prepares students for entry level work with organizations such as symphony orchestras, arts centers and museums as well as opera, theater and dance companies. The major in Arts Administration combines courses from a variety of departments and includes practica and internship experiences that may range from 3 to 15 credit hours. In addition, to ensure an in-depth understanding of at least one arts discipline, each Arts Administration major is strongly encouraged to complete a minor in music, theater, art or dance.
The Arts Administration major is closely allied with the university’s Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, a three-theater, two-gallery complex that offers extensive internship and employment opportunities for qualified students. Through a combination of the academic course work, internships and the extracurricular opportunities available on campus, students become qualified to work in such areas as marketing, fund raising, operations, and general arts management. A number of students have also gone on to successfully pursue graduate study in the field. This is an interdisciplinary major program; for specific degree requirements unique to Interdisciplinary Studies, students should refer to the Interdisciplinary Studies program information.
Requirements for the Minor in Arts Administration
The minor combines courses from business, accounting, communication, English, philosophy, and arts administration to equip students with some of the basic knowledge and skills they will need for entry-level work with orchestras, theaters, dance companies, and similar organizations. See also the description of the major in Arts Administration. The minor is recommended for students majoring in music, theater, or art who wish to gain a better understanding of the business aspects of their discipline.
Courses in the Minor
Business and Accounting
ACCT 201
Principles of Accounting I
3
BUAD 161
Information Technology Literacy
3
or equivalent approved by Arts Administration Coordinator such as
CSIT 104
Introduction to Microcomputer Software
3
Communication/Psychology
COMM 235
Business Communication
3
(or BUAD 235 Intro. to Business Communication)
Journalism
JOUR 270
Introduction to Print and Broadcast Journalism
3
Philosophy
PHIL 310
Business Ethics
3
Arts Administration
AADM 400
Arts Administration Practicum
3
(or ART 472 Gallery Practicum)
Total Credits in the Minor: 18