Arts Administration Concentration

Concentration in Arts Administration

The courses in arts administration may also be taken independently of the concentration. Arts administration is a rapidly expanding profession in performance and institutional arts organizations, including museums and galleries; in community or regional centers for the arts; and in government, corporate, and foundation agencies that are concerned with the development of the arts. Students who pursue a concentration in arts administration take a major in one of the arts and supplement that major with three courses in arts administration and four in economics and business management. The courses in the major provide a solid foundation in an art form. The additional courses enhance knowledge appropriate to the student’s interest in arts administration. Students major in art, dance, music, or theatre, completing a minimum of 27 credits that are chosen in consultation with the department and that cover both historical/theoretical and studio work.

Requirements include:

• BUS 110 - Principles of Accounting I (3 Cr.)
• BUS 120 - Principles of Accounting II (3 Cr.)
• BUS 170 - Introduction to Arts Administration (3 Cr.)
• BUS 229 - Marketing Management (3 Cr.)
• BUS 270 - Case Studies in Arts Administration (3 Cr.)
• BUS 375 - Strategic Leadership for the Arts Administrator (3 Cr.)
• EC 100 - Introduction to Economics (3 Cr.)
    or
  EC 101 - Principles of Economics: Micro (3 Cr.)
    Students considering a Major or Minor in Business Management should take EC 101 instead of EC 100.

Other recommended courses are:

• COM 101 or
• THE 105 - Speech (3 Cr.)

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• EC 102 - Principles of Economics: Macro (3 Cr.)
• ENG 206 - Professional Communication (3 Cr.)
• BUS 320 - Small Business Management (3 Cr.)

Additional Information:

The frequent guest lecturers from the field can also be of assistance in arranging internships.

It is recognized that the best preparation for a career in arts administration is an academic background enhanced by practical, professional experience. Students have extensive opportunities for rewarding internships. Goucher is strategically located, with access to numerous arts organizations in the Baltimore-Washington area, as well as in New York and other cities.