Arts management
Overview

Artists need a platform – to be seen, to be heard, to be appreciated. That is the critical role of arts management.

Credential Type

N/A

Offered As

Certificate
 Academic paths

You can earn a certificate in arts management at SNC and pursue work in a variety of different sectors post-graduation. True to our liberal arts focus, this certificate program also allows you to choose electives that align with your areas of academic interest in art, music, and theater, as well as in leadership, entrepreneurship, ethics, communication, human resources and other facets of organizational management.

Certificate Checklist:
LEAD 210 Leadership in the Arts
Program approved internship in ART, ISHP, MUSI or THEA
Visual and Performing Arts Elective
Business and Communications Elective

*This pathway is to be used as a guide. Refer to the Course Catalog for official degree requirements.
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If there’s one thing that SNC professors and instructors have in common, it’s a passion for teaching and sharing their expertise. You’ll also find them dedicated to providing personalized guidance that supports your academic and career aspirations. Discover the distinguished scholars you’ll be learning from.

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Katie Hopkins ’19

“I got to illustrate a published children’s book! I was asked to illustrate the GLAD Camp book published through SNC, and it was something I’ve always wanted to do. I learned a lot working with the art director, like the best ways to draw certain elements and how to stage illustrations.”

Katie Hopkins ’19
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Career outcomes

Depending on their major, students with an arts management certificate will be well positioned to pursue careers in nonprofit and for-profit arts organizations, whether through marketing, accounting, advancement, box office or entrepreneurial endeavors – or to seek a master’s degree in arts management.

Positions in the field of arts management include:

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  • Box Office Manager
  • Community Planner
  • Conservator
  • Controller
  • Curator
  • Director of Advancement
  • Director of Communications
  • Director of Event Services
  • Director of Operations
  • Executive Director
  • Foundation Director
  • Gallery Manager
  • Guest Artist Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Museum Director
  • Orchestra Personnel Manager
  • Stage Manager
  • Technical Director
  • Tourism Director
  • Youth Arts Manager
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