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The Arts Administration minor is available to students who are currently majors in one of the three following departments: Theatre/Dance, Music, or Art/Art History. A minor in Arts Administration consists of the following curricular options. Students are required to declare their minor in Arts Administration with the registrar's office.

The Arts Administration minor is designed to expand on the artistic career options for the student interested in the management in the field of the fine arts. The restriction of the minor to only those students with a major in art/art history, theatre/dance, or music reflects the belief that a person seeking a career in Arts Administration should have an in-depth understanding and experiential experience in one area of the fine arts. Courses are selected to develop a skill set utilized in the field of arts management, skills include financial accounting, data collection, non-fiction writing, media communication, and hands-on experience in the field through internships or appropriate off-campus study opportunities. The range of electives allows students to pursue courses in areas of their specific interests. A student considering a career as a gallery curator might take a course in Museum Studies, while another might elect to take a course in Public Discourse or Writing Non-Fiction should he or she wish to pursue a career in writing reviews and editorials on performances or exhibitions.

A minor in Arts Administration provides students with an introduction to the skill set required to effectively manage and promote programs and institutions related to the fine arts. The Arts Administration minor offers a focus on organizational behaviors, marketing strategies, communication practices, and resource management within the context of the fine arts. The minor is designed to expand on the in-depth knowledge the student has acquired through their work in one of the following majors: art/art history, music, theatre/dance. The minor is available only to students who are majors in one of the above departments.

Completion of a minor in Arts Administration prepares students to advance into program and leadership positions within a broad array of cultural organizations, including nonprofits, for profits, and other organizational collaborations.