Arts Administration, Minor (443)
Program Coordinator
Carol Jordan, carol.jordan@wku.edu, (615) 682-3597
Does the business side of the arts interest you? Are you thinking of opening a dance studio, working in the development office of a theatre company, or starting a youth theatre program? The Minor in Arts Administration is an introduction to the field. You’ll need to take at least 9 credit hours of classes in the arts (art, dance, music, theatre, musical theatre, theatre design or technology), as well as taking one of two foundational courses, either ART 496: Special Topics in Studio Art with the Topic of Gallery Management, or PERF 423: Performing Arts Management. After that, you will take 12 credit hours from a long list of possible classes to begin developing your knowledge of topics like grant-writing, accounting, social media marketing, leadership, and entrepreneurship. At least 12 hours of coursework in this minor must be at the upper division level.
Please note: ART 496: Special Topics in Studio Art with the Topic of Gallery Management is not offered every semester. PERF 423: Performing Arts Management is typically offered as an online class, usually in the fall semester.
Program Requirements (24 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| 9 Arts Content credits in any combination from the following from the following subject areas: Art, Dance, Music, or Theatre | 9 | |
| PERF 423 | Performing Arts Management | 3 |
| or ART 496 | Special Topics in Studio Art | |
Students must take PERF 423 or the Special Topics in Gallery/Museum Studies to satisfy this requirement. | ||
| 12 credits in any combination from the following: | 12 | |
| Principles of Financial Accounting | ||
| Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Leadership Theory and Application | ||
| Leadership Studies Special Topics | ||
| Organization and Management | ||
| Management of Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Basic Marketing Concepts | ||
| Integrated Marketing Communications | ||
| Personal Selling | ||
| Social Media Marketing | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Relations | ||
| Understanding the Nonprofit Sector | ||
| Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |