College of Visual and Performing Arts | Academics of CVPA | Interdisciplinary Series | Arts Administration | Admission To Arts Administration
Admission To Arts Administration
When you’re accepted and enroll at UNCG, just choose Arts Administration as your major or minor. Arts Administration does not have any additional admissions requirements; such as an audition or portfolio review.
Why earn your degree in Arts Administration?
Begin your journey today
You dream of a successful and thriving career in arts and culture. You are excited to shape, lead, and create the next generation of arts organizations and creative enterprises. UNCG’s Arts Administration program can help you find your path to success, defined on your own terms.
Real world skills for long term success
The Arts Administration Program helps you develop the skills essential to a thriving career working and in arts and culture organizations and in your own creative endeavors. With a variety of electives to complement the core curriculum, you can add additional courses in specific areas like leadership, arts program management, fundraising, marketing/communications, audience development, arts education, and more.
Bringing learning to life outside the classroom
UNCG offers many opportunities to gain professional experience in arts administration to build your network. As an Arts Administration major, you will complete a professional internship with a professional arts and culture organization. This practicum helps you to make connections, gain tangible work experience, and launch your career.
Great for double majors or minors
Arts Administration as a second major or minor works well with additional degree programs in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (Art, Dance, Music or Theatre) or a degree in another area of study at UNCG.
Curriculum Core
- VPA 201 Issues in Arts Administration
- ENT 200 Introduction to Entrepreneurial Finance
- VPA 284 Arts Management
- VPA 323 The Arts as Human Experience
- ENT 300 Ideas to Opportunities: Feasibility Analysis
- VPA/ENT 455 Entrepreneurial Career Development in the Arts
- VPA 499 Internship in Arts Administration
Additional coursework includes general education requirements, arts courses in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and electives, including cross-listed courses from the Bryan School of Business and Economics, Entrepreneurship, Communications Studies, Political Science and more.
Scholarships and Assistantships
Although there are no scholarships specifically associated with Arts Administration, additional opportunities are available across the university, the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and the School of Art. Please contact us directly for more information regarding these opportunities. You should also be in touch with UNCG’s Financial Aid office.
Careers: Imagine Your Future
Professional arts administration leadership positions in arts organizations such as theaters, performing arts centers, museums, galleries, ballet and dance companies, orchestras, choral and music groups, operas, arts councils, community arts organizations, arts education organizations, labor unions, professional associations, and philanthropic foundations include:
- Founder
- Executive Director/Managing Director/President/CEO
- Artistic Director
- Marketing Director
- Development Director
- Technology Director
- Education Director
- Community Outreach Director
- Finance Director
- Program Director
- Orchestra Operations Manager
- Curator
- Cultural planner
- Program Officer
- Union Representative
- Human Resources Director
- Consultant
- Grant writer
The Arts Administration Program is also strong in entrepreneurship through its partnership with the Bryan School of Business and Economics at UNCG – start your own arts business! Double majoring, minoring or taking courses in arts administration will also help you in creating a successful solo performance or visual arts career.
Arts Administration faculty and UNCG Career Services support students in finding school year and summer jobs, internships and post-graduation job searches.
Contact
For more information on the Arts Administration Program, contact:
Hannah Grannemann, Associate Professor and Director of Arts Administration
hagranne@uncg.edu or Dr. Marian Taylor Brown, Assistant Professor of Arts Administration, mtbrown6@uncg.edu