CERTIFICATE IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION

The remarkable recent growth in the number of visual and performing arts organizations, has resulted in increased demand and opportunities for skilled professionals in these areas. 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 all areas related to museums, galleries, alternative spaces, and performing arts groups and organizations.

This certificate is awarded to those 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.

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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 not-for-profit arts manager. Topics include the history of the arts and arts management in the... (click on course name to read more)		X03.9700	$515
	Marketing the Arts Examine what the arts manager must know about arts and the business of arts marketing. Learn how to recognize marketing opportunities, determine appropriate strategies, and... (click on course name to read more)		X03.9701	$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 techniques, skills, and strategies for... (click on course name to read more)		X03.9710	$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)		X03.9720	$515
	Financing Cultural Institutions: Strategies and Challenges Cover the basic models of how cultural institutions finance their programs in light of the challenges of a competitive economic environment. Topics include how institutions... (click on course name to read more)		X03.9752	$515
10-Session Electives (2 of these courses are required)
	Ethics in the Arts Arts administration professionals must increasingly address a range of concerns that extend beyond the immediate management of their organization to the broader social, legal, and... (click on course name to read more)		X03.8123	$360
	Museum Management in the 21st Century This course introduces the principles and practices of museum management. Sessions cover museum leadership and strategic planning; staffing, curating, and exhibition design; educational programming; building... (click on course name to read more)		X03.9733	$515
	Internship in Arts Administration Acquire experience working on-site at an arts organization and complete a written project at the conclusion of their internship. Before applying, you must have completed... (click on course name to read more)		X03.9745	$515
	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)		X03.9762	$515
	Dance as a Case Study for Performing Arts Management		X03.9764	*
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5-Session Electives (4 of these courses are required)
	Cultural and Educational Tourism: A Primer for Arts Administrators Tourism and travel programs are an important strategy in many of today's cultural organizations. They are used by arts administrators, membership directors, and development staff... (click on course name to read more)		X03.8074	$360
	Starting a Successful Arts Nonprofit		X03.8079	*
	Ethics in the Arts Arts administration professionals must increasingly address a range of concerns that extend beyond the immediate management of their organization to the broader social, legal, and... (click on course name to read more)		X03.8123	$360
	Exhibiting Culture Beyond the Museum		X03.8125	*
	Interactive Marketing for the Arts		X03.8127	*
	Essentials of Performing Arts Management		X03.8630	*
	Special Event Production for Nonprofit Organizations Special events are not just icing on the cake. They are an important source of income, a critical element in individual donor prospecting and cultivation,... (click on course name to read more)		X03.9709	$360
	Gallery and Alternative Space Management		X03.9715	*
	The Art Dealer in the 21st Century Delve into the behind-the-scenes world of art dealers and art dealing. Meet art dealers in their galleries and discuss the art they sell, their personal... (click on course name to read more)		X03.9716	$375
	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)		X03.9725	$360
	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)		X03.9732	$360
	Museum Education and Interpretation: An Introduction		X03.9736	*
	The Profession of Artist Management		X03.9754	*
	Creating Public and Private Art Collections A broad range of organizations and corporations hire experts to create art collections for them. Learn exactly how to conceive of and create an art... (click on course name to read more)		X03.9769	$345
	Contemporary Curatorial Practice		X03.9777	*
	Music and Concert Administration		X03.9800	*
	Grants for the Arts: Government and Foundation Funding		X03.9803	*

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