Arts Management Certificate

(22 credits hours)

Combining theoretical knowledge and practical experience in arts management and museum studies through hands-on learning experiences on- and off-campus, the program helps students prepare for the opportunities and challenges of managing arts and cultural organizations with clear change-mandates for racial and social justice. Students will choose one “Pathway” of emphasis: Performance, Museum Studies/Galleries/Visual Arts, or Museum Studies/Public History. Within each pathway there is scope to build discipline-specific knowledge, experiment with programming and organizational structures, and develop strong project planning and fundraising skills, as well as visit remarkable arts venues in the region.

What Can You Do With a Certificate in Arts Management?

~ Museum Education/Management

~ Fine/Craft Artist

~ Grant Writing

~ Design

~ Public relations

~ Gallery Curation

~ Arts/Festivals Management

~ Collections Manager

Required

The following requirements are needed to complete the certificate in arts management (25 hours):

Program Core

Complete the following courses for the arts management core (10 hours):

DART 105 - Introduction to Arts Management CR: 4
DART 377 - Internship CR: 1-3
(3 credits required)
PHIL 236 - Philosophy and the Arts CR: 3

Business Electives

Choose one of the following business courses (3 hours):

BUSN 150 - Marketing CR: 3
BUSN 205 - Immersion in Management CR: 3
BUSN 213 - Social Media Marketing CR: 3

Pathway Options

Choose ONE of the following pathways to pursue (9 hours):

Performance Pathway

Choose three courses from the following (9 hours):

DART 113 - Technology for the Arts CR: 3
DANC 234 - Dance History CR: 3
MUSC 115 - Daisy’s Harp CR: 0/1
(3 credits required)
MUSC 139 - Music in Global Context CR: 3
THTR 214 - Performance Lab CR: 3

Visual Arts Pathway

Choose three courses from the following (9 hours):

Public History Pathway

Choose three courses from the following (9 hours):

Note(s):

For the arts management certificate, the P/CR/NC grading option may not be exercised for required DART courses. Additional information about the P/CR/NC grading option is available under the Academic Policies and Procedures heading in this catalog.