Department of Theatre and Dance Arts Management Minor

Minor

This minor is administered by the area of Arts Management in the School of Performing Arts.

Available only to students majoring in Art, Media Studies, Dance, Interior Architecture, Music, or Theatre. If you are interested in declaring an arts management minor, you must meet with Jim O’Connell or the Department of Theatre and Dance to make an appointment.

Within this interdisciplinary minor, you will explore the interrelationships of formal and informal structures needed for financing, producing, promoting, and marketing of the arts. Even if you intend to become a practicing artist, this course of study will expose you to skills you will need to make a successful career.

Complete 20 credits.

Arts Management, 5 credits

• ARTM 195 – Fundamentals of Arts Management Credits: 3
• ARTM 280 – Internship in Arts Management I Credits: 2

Accounting, 3 credits

• ACCT 210 – Introductory Financial Accounting Credits: 3

Communication, 6 credits

• COMM 212 – Writing for Professional Communication Credits: 3
• COMM 130 – Introduction to Public Relations Credits: 3

Electives, 6 credits

Choose 6 credits from:

• ARTM 300 – Topics in Arts Management Credits: 3 *
• (may not repeat for credit with different subtitles)
• BUS 221 – The Entrepreneurial Path Credits: 3
• BUS 320 – Principles of Management Credits: 3
• BUS 330 – Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
• BUS 340 – Business Law and Ethics Credits: 3
• CIS 373 – Productivity Software Credits: 1-3
• (Excel or Publisher subtitle. Courses may be taken for 1-3 credits; no more than 3 credits combined count toward minor)
• MSTU 253 – Video Production I Credits: 3
• MSTU 322 – Introduction to Digital Photography Credits: 3 *
• (may not repeat for credit with different subtitles)
• COMM 336 – Communication and Promotional Strategies Credits: 3
• ENGL 347 – Grant and Proposal Writing Credits: 3

Notes

Other electives may be available with prior approval.
ARTM 100 cannot be used to complete the minor.