ARTM 450 - Introduction to Arts Management

The course covers the latest thinking and trends in managing arts organizations, focusing on real-life situations faced by arts organizations, artistic directors and managers. Topics covered include exploration of career opportunities in arts management, marketing the arts, budgeting and financial management, board relations, long range planning, and the entrepreneurial for-profit arts industry. Students will work on one project within a School of Fine Arts unit (theater, art, music), and complete a research paper on an arts management topic. 3 credits