Arts Administration (AA)
The Arts Administration Minor
Students studying arts administration will learn the importance of leadership roles
that arts executives play in the non-profit arts fields of music, dance, theater and
visual arts. Combining artistic sensibility with business acumen, the program examines
the foundations of non-profit arts organizations including mission development, board
governance, marketing and new media, fundraising and philanthropy, and non-profit
organizational structure. Commercial enterprises including Broadway may also be examined.
Skidmore offers a minor in Arts Administration that consists of core courses from
the Arts Administration Program and electives from other departments across campus.
First-Year students are encouraged to take any of the following courses in preparation
for further study:
- AA-201 Foundations of Arts Administration (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
- AA-205 Introduction to Financial Management for the Arts or (Fall 2024)
- AA 221 Philanthropy and the Arts: Relationships and Revenue (Spring 2025)
- AA 312 Engaging Arts Audiences (Spring 2025)
Students interested in exploring Arts Administration should contract Prof. David Howson, Arthur Zankel Executive Director of Arts Administration, for further recommendations in their specific area of interest: dhowson@skidmore.edu
THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP MINOR – ARTS PATH
A minor in entrepreneurship with two distinct areas of focus, one in business and the other in arts entrepreneurship, offers students a versatile and innovative platform to explore the multifaceted enterprises of entrepreneurial endeavors. The arts entrepreneurship path caters to the unique needs of creative individuals, equipping students with the tools and knowledge to transform their artistic passions into sustainable careers.
First-Year students are encouraged to take any of the following courses in preparation for further study:
- AA-201 Foundations of Arts Administration (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
- AA-205 Introduction to Financial Management for the Arts (Fall 2024)
- AA-315 Marketplace for Artists (Fall 2024)
- AA-318 The Entrepreneurial Artist (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
Students interested in exploring the Entrepreneurship Minor – Arts Path should contact Prof. Elizabeth Dubben, Director of Arts Entrepreneurship, for further recommendations in their specific area of interest: edubben@skidmore.edu.