How to Earn a Degree in Arts Management
Arts Management (or Arts Administration) has gained acceptance as a college major and profession. With the proliferation of professional entertainers, media organizations and the demands of the digital world, the need for managers, producers and entertainment attorneys grows every year. If you want to work behind the scenes in the arts or entertainment, here's how to study for a degree in arts management.
Instructions
-
-
1
Decide on an area of interest. If you enjoy fine arts, pursue a degree in arts administration and attend a school like The School of The Arts Institute of Chicago. If you're inclined toward movies, music and show business in general, consider attending programs offered by New York University or Columbia College in Chicago.
-
2
Take introductory classes for your arts management degree with titles like "Ethics and the Business of the Arts," "Arts Entrepreneurship" and general business courses like accounting and computer use. You'll learn how business techniques must be skewed in the arts world, particularly in the non-profit art world.
-
-
3
Move on to more specific course. After taking generic beginning courses, branch out into classes like "Club Management," "Pro Tools for Record Producers," "Art Gallery Management" and "Concert Promotion." You'll hear lectures from people in the business, visit galleries, venues and movie sets. Although these subjects sound fun, you'll learn the difficulties arts managers encounter every day with temperamental performers, shady accountants and other show business characters.
-
4
Intern while obtaining your degree for an indie record company, art gallery or TV station. Here you'll get hands-on experience working with artists, promoters, producers and other managers and talent.
-
5
Organize an art show, concert or promote a play or movie as one of your graduation requirements. This final college experience will set the stage for your new career as you enter the high-powered world of arts management after obtaining your degree.
-
1
