Arts Administration is a challenging and expanding field that is ready for Christian leadership. In keeping with the mission of Belhaven College to prepare men and women to serve Christ Jesus in their careers, relationships, and in the world of ideas, the Arts Administration degree program gives our students the knowledge, skills, and training necessary to administrate the business side of the arts in a variety of settings. Principles of management, human resource development, ethics, financial management, fund-raising, marketing, and law will be applied to theatre, dance, music, and the visual arts.
The Arts Administration major requires 60 credit hours as follows: accounting and business courses – 18 credits to include ACC 213, 485, BUS 320, 326, 362, and 418; arts courses – 15 credits to include ART 215, DAN 120, MUS 392, PHI 275, and THE 120; arts administration courses – 12 credits to include AAD 401-402, 450, and MUS 425 or THE 340; and 15 credits of elective courses selected from ACC 214, 217, ART 461, 462, BUS 304, 335, 403, DAN 147, 345, 411, MUS 420, 425, THE 300, 340, 380.
| 401-402 | Principles of Arts Administration (3-3). This course applies business administration principles to the arts and includes non-profit arts administration, human resource management, financial management, and strategic planning. Students will learn how to plan and coordinate public relations and marketing efforts, examine the legal right and responsibilities of artists and arts institutions, understand copyright law, board structure and development, fund-raising, grant writing and other management tasks related to diverse arts organizations and structures. |
| 450 | Arts Administration Internship (3). Prereq: AAD 401-402, senior or junior standing and approval of the dean of the school of the arts. Students must complete an arts administration internship/practicum within the Belhaven College arts division, local art organizations, or performing arts companies. Refer to “Student Intern Programs and Internships” for further requirements. |
