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Arts Administration Minor

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Program Title

Arts Administration Minor

Program Description

The interdisciplinary minor in Arts Administration is designed for students with a strong interest in pursuing arts operations careers or enhancing their academic study of arts-related disciplines from a business perspective. Through this minor, students will learn how foundational business principles are applied to the philosophy and practice of arts operations, and gain an understanding of the professional ethics and personnel management issues associated with working in the fine arts.

The Minor in Arts Administration is appropriate for those considering careers in performing arts administration, arts education, museum operations, drama literary management, artistic direction and music administration.

Learning Goals

  • Students will learn how fundamental business principles are applied to the philosophy and practice of arts operations

  • Students will gain an understanding of the professional ethics and personnel management issues associated with working in the fine arts

Double-counting Restriction

Only 8 semester hours of this minor may be double-counted toward the student’s major.