Arts Administration A.B.
Coordinator: Professor McGraw
For every artistic event, much of the work to make it successful is hidden. Arts administrators work behind the scenes to make sure artists keep creating and the public keeps appreciating art of every kind. Arts administrators provide the leadership to guide arts programs that range from finger-painting to digital media; from ballet to belly dance; from musical theaters in the bright lights of Broadway to traveling companies taking theater productions across the country; and from hip-hop to opera. The Arts Administration major is built on a multidisciplinary approach, combining a strong core rooted in arts administration approaches to management, legal issues, and marketing, with a management/business component, and a concentration in the student’s chosen area (i.e. art and art history, music, or performing arts). Students graduating with this major are well-prepared through the coursework and their internship experiences to enter the professional artistic field and employ their expertise to bring artistic events to the public. Similarly, they may also choose to enter a graduate program in Arts Administration (or related field) to hone their skills and seek more specialized positions within the arts administration profession.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Arts Administration requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements:
Arts Administration core:
AAD 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO ARTS ADMINISTRATION | 4 sh |
AAD 2200 | APPROACHES TO ART ADMINISTRATION | 4 sh |
AAD 3300 | LEGAL ASPECTS OF ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT | 4 sh |
AAD 4985 | ARTS ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIP | 1-4 sh |
AAD 4970 | SENIOR SEMINAR | 4 sh |
AAD 4985 2 sh internally on campus and 2 sh externally for another organization
Management Component:
ECO 1000 is a prerequisite for
MKT 3110.
ACC 2010 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING | 4 sh |
PWR 2110 | PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND RHETORIC | 4 sh |
MGT 3230 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
MKT 3110 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 4 sh |
OR a student can choose to minor in Business Administration
ACC 2010 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING | 4 sh |
ECO 1000 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS | 4 sh |
FIN 3030 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE | 4 sh |
MGT 3230 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
MKT 3110 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 4 sh |
Disciplinary Concentration:
Students are required to complete a concentration in an arts discipline. Completing the requirements of any of the following majors or minors would fulfill the concentration requirement. (Semester hours range from 20-26 for the minors included.)
Acting B.F.A.
Art B.F.A.
Art A.B.
Art Minor
Art History A.B.
Art History Minor
Dance Performance and Choreography B.F.A.
Dance Minor
Dance Science B.S.
Digital Art Minor
Drama and Theatre Studies A.B.
Jazz Studies Minor
Multimedia Authoring Minor
Music Education B.S.
Music Performance A.B.
Music Production and Recording Arts B.S.
Music in the Liberal Arts A.B.
Music Technology Minor
Music Theatre B.F.A.
Music Minor
Photography Minor
Piano Pedagogy Minor
Theatre Arts Minor
Theatrical Design and Technology A.B.
Theatrical Design and Technology Minor
Total Credit Hours: 60-66
Program Outcomes
Students will demonstrate career readiness in the creative sectors by engaging in experiential learning, coordinating arts-based events, developing career portfolios, and evaluating the viability of new creative ventures.
Students will understand how both business and inclusivity principles are applied to the management of both nonprofit and commercial ventures in the creative sector.
Students will demonstrate critical thinking, cultural competence, group coordination, and effective written and verbal communication formats in the field of arts administration.
Students will identify connections between the arts and communities through policy research, entrepreneurial analysis, service learning, and advocacy efforts.
Total Credit Hours: 60-66