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Program Description:

The Arts Administration Certificate gives students an introduction to the management and leadership skills needed to successfully work in the non-profit arts sector (dance, theater, music, and, visual arts organizations.) Students will be prepared to transfer to a college or university, or to work for profit and non-profit arts organizations.

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Career and Transfer Outlook:

The Massachusetts region includes a significant number of performance venues and non-profits involved in the arts, such as, the Boys and Girls Clubs, all of which are potential employers.  This program also would provide a good introduction to management in the arts that might be of interest to those pursuing careers in business or non-profit management.

 

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The Arts Administration Certificate gives students an introduction to the management and leadership skills needed to successfully work in the non-profit arts sector (dance, theater, music, and, visual arts organizations). Students will be prepared to transfer to a college or university, or to work for profit and non-profit arts organizations.

Program Outcomes:

Gradaute of Arts Administration Certificate program are prepared to:

• Apply management principles in an arts environment 
• Develop a management plan for arts programs, organizations or institutions 
• Create a financial plan for an arts organization 
• Develop an overview of the political, social, technological and economic contexts in the field of arts management.
• Communicate clearly and compellingly in written and spoken word about the business and context of the arts.