Arts Management, B.A. (AMGT)
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts offers a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Arts Management. This unique program gives graduates the tools to create, develop, facilitate and evaluate cultural programs and organizations. The major features a strong background in visual arts, music, and theatre; combined with strategic planning, leadership, marketing, grants, fundraising and finance. Graduates develop expertise in areas including museum studies, performing arts management, community arts, arts education and artist entrepreneurship. The program’s internship and future employment opportunities are enhanced through MCLA partners in the world-class Berkshire art community, such as the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Shakespeare and Company, Barrington Stage Company, the Norman Rockwell Museum, and Tanglewood, where MCLA students and graduates actively participate in many aspects of art administration. This hands-on connection to the creative economy - the interaction of arts, educational, and business enterprises, and non-profit organizations - serves as a culminating experience to the arts management curriculum and facilitates entry into an expanding job market in arts related enterprises.
Students graduating with a major in Arts Management will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of arts & culture management including types of artistic/cultural work, organizational structures, and the strategic management process;
- Demonstrate an understanding of arts & culture marketing, financial management, grants, fundraising, and leadership;
- Learn and apply real-world skills in event/program planning, implementation and evaluation; audience/community development and project management;
- Develop and understanding of the current arts ecosystem, cross sectoral intersections, and current issues facing the field.
Department Policy Regarding Double Majors/Concentrations/Minor Programs
Due to redundancies in program requirements, the Department of Fine & Performing Arts prohibits combination of the following programs:
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Arts management and arts management minor
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | ||
| AMGT 130 | Introduction to Arts Management | 3 |
| Choose 2 (6 credits from two different disciplines) | 6 | |
| Prehistoric to Early Modern Art History | ||
or ARTH 217 | Modern to Contemporary Art History | |
| Introduction to Dance | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
or MUSI 175 | Home Studio Recording | |
| Acting, Culture, and the Creative Self | ||
or THEA 130 | Theatre, Society, and Transformational Justice | |
| Arts Management Block | ||
| AMGT 245 | Arts and Culture Marketing | 3 |
| AMGT 255 | Financial Management in Arts and Culture | 3 |
| AMGT 330 | Grants and Fundraising | 3 |
| AMGT 375 | Arts and Culture Leadership | 3 |
| AMGT 445 | Community Engagement in Arts & Culture | 3 |
| AMGT 450 | Career and Portfolio Workshop | 1 |
| AMGT 540 | Internship in Arts & Culture | 3 |
| Choose 2 (6 credits) | 6 | |
| Museum Studies | ||
| Performing Arts Management | ||
| Community Arts and Education | ||
| Artist Entrepreneurship | ||
| Select five of the following electives: | 15 | |
| Writing for Arts and Culture | ||
| Museum Studies | ||
| Performing Arts Management | ||
| Community Arts and Education | ||
| Artist Entrepreneurship | ||
| Arts and Culture Research | ||
| Legal Issues in Arts and Culture | ||
| Topics in Arts Management | ||
| Advanced Museum Studies | ||
| Advanced Performing Arts Management | ||
| Teaching Assistantship | ||
| Supervised Independent Study | ||
| Internship in Arts & Culture | ||
| Travel Course To: | ||
| Total Hours | 49 | |