Liberal Studies and Allied Arts

CERTIFICATE IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION

This certificate equips students with the marketing, managerial, fundraising, and financial skills required to succeed in the exciting and increasingly competitive world of arts organizations and institutions.

Upon completion of the program, students have attained the following:

• Experience creating strategic plans, budgets, and other financial documents.
• Fundraising skills for arts organizations, both for-profit and nonprofit.
• Insight and resources to market diverse projects and organizations in the arts.
• Management skills in areas related to museums, galleries, alternative spaces, and performing arts groups and organizations.

This certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete five required courses and two 10-session electives (or the equivalent in five-session electives). Electives may include topics such as wealth management in the art market, fine art as a financial asset, starting a successful art business, and research methods for appraisers. Additional electives are offered in the summer and fall semesters. Students intending to pursue the certificate should call (212) 998-7200 to work out a plan of study and to receive recommendations on course order, mentoring, and internships.

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COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Required Courses (5 of these courses are required)
	Managing the Arts Survey the principal tasks, concerns, and skill requirements of the nonprofit arts manager. Topics include the history of the arts and arts management in the... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE9700	$515
	Marketing the Arts Examine what a nonprofit arts manager must know about the business of both performing and visual arts marketing. Learn how to identify and develop arts... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE9701	$515
	Fundraising for the Arts Gain an understanding of the basic principles of fundraising for the arts from both public and private sources and learn the techniques, skills, and strategies... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE9710	$515
	Financial Management for the Arts Explore the challenging issues of budgeting, accounting, and financial management in today's art world. Discuss how best to construct a budget, how to manage in... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE9720	$515
	Financing Cultural Institutions: Strategies and Challenges Cover the basic models of how cultural institutions finance their programs in light of the challenges presented by today's competitive economic environment. Topics include how... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE9752	$515
10-Session Electives (2 of these courses are required)
	Museum Management in the 21st Century		ARTP1-CE9733	*
	Internship in Arts Administration Gain experience working on-site at an arts organization and complete a written project at the conclusion of the internship. Before applying, students must have completed... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE9745	$515
	Dance as a Case Study for Performing Arts Management		ARTP1-CE9764	*
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5-Session Electives (4 of these courses are required)
	Cultural and Educational Tourism: A Primer for Arts Administrators		ARTP1-CE8074	*
	Ethics in the Arts		ARTP1-CE8123	*
	Essentials of Performing Arts Management Nonprofit and for-profit theaters have one thing in common: the need for talented and well-trained managers. While an apprenticeship under an experienced manager is essential,... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE8630	$345
	The Art Dealer in the 21st Century Venture behind-the-scenes in the world of art dealing. Meet art dealers in their galleries and discuss the art they sell, their personal experiences, and issues... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE9716	$395
	Exhibiting Culture Beyond the Museum This workshop explores how the ethos and display techniques of the museum are relevant to non-museum organizations involved in exhibition such as zoos, parks and... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE8125	$340
	Starting a Successful Arts Nonprofit		ARTP1-CE8079	*
	Special Event Production for Nonprofit Organizations Special events are not just the icing on the cake. They are an important source of income, a critical element in individual donor prospecting and... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE9709	$395
	Gallery and Alternative Space Management		ARTP1-CE9715	*
	The Arts and the Law Become conversant in the principal areas of legal concern critical to being a well-informed nonprofit arts manager. Major issues covered include knowing when to engage... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE9725	$395
	The Arts and Education: Designing Effective Programs Explore the educational programs and services that performing, visual, and other arts organizations can develop with schools, the local community, and the general public. Examine... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE9732	$395
	Museum Education and Interpretation: An Introduction		ARTP1-CE9736	*
	The Profession of Artist Management		ARTP1-CE9754	*
	A Case Study: Managing on Broadway A producer relies on a general manager and a company manager to get the show open; keep it running; follow through on production and finance;... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE9762	$545
	Cultural and Educational Tourism for Arts Institutions If you are an arts administrator, marketing or public relations director, or on the development staff of an arts institution, tourism and travel programs can... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE8740	$395
	Music and Concert Management Those interested in concert administration and management jumpstart their careers with this workshop. Learn about performing arts presentation, programming and planning; booking artists; contracts; budgeting;... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE9800	$395
	Exhibit Design: Practices Workshop Experience a hands-on introduction to the practical challenges of museum exhibit design. Students with various levels of experience learn visual and spatial techniques and acquire... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE8633	$395
	The Arts and Community Arts organizations often play central and enriching roles in their communities through education, public programs, and leadership in economic and cultural development. Focus on the... (click on course name to read more)		ARTP1-CE9837	$395
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