38 courses with the subject AMGT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
AMGT 305Professional Practices: Grant Writing in the Arts3
Places components of grant writing process within the arts disciplines. Introduction to perspectives of grant seeker and maker. The grant writing process: research, proposal writing, terminology, oral and written techniques, and specific focus. Discover resources and compelling writing skills pertaining to grant proposals to make the case for funding.Offered by Arts Management. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to College of Visual and Performing ArtsRegistration Restrictions: Students with a class of Freshman may not enroll.
Business Basics for Creatives equips artists with the analytical tools, business literacy, and strategic frameworks necessary to sustain creative work across commercial, nonprofit, and public sectors. The course approaches entrepreneurship not as a onetime startup event, but as a lifelong, adaptive professional practice. Students engage both reflective inquiry and applied skill-building in business models, legal structures, contracts, intellectual property, budgeting, taxation, and long-term financial planning. Through scaffolded assignments, analytical writing, and applied labs, students critically examine the role of business knowledge in artistic careers while constructing a personalized framework for long-term creative sustainability.Offered by Arts Management. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to College of Visual and Performing ArtsRegistration Restrictions: Students with a class of Freshman may not enroll.
Seminar course that involves the development of workplace frameworks for success. Offered by Arts Management. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: Junior standing, admission to the arts administration minor, or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Focuses on not-for-profit visual and performing arts organizations. Topics covered include the evolution of the field, the internal culture and structure, external influences, governance, planning, human resources, marketing, fundraising, financial management, economic impact, and other topics. Students will be introduced to a wide range of arts organizations, working arts administrators, and institutional models through field trips, guest lectures, readings, and institutional data. Offered by Arts Management. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: Junior standing, admission to arts administration minor, or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is an overview of the arts and community engagement as practiced by the arts manager, artist, and educator. Students will learn to identify the need for community engagement and to develop successful techniques to implement outreach. Other topics will include accessibility, diversity, volunteerism, and governance.Offered by Arts Management. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Students with a class of Freshman may not enroll.
Course focuses on developing the skills necessary for successful grant applications for arts organizations. Study of relevant funding sources, awareness of available research materials, ability to construct coherent proposals, and defining fund-raising strategy for an arts organization. Offered by Arts Management. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: Junior standing, admission to the arts administration minor, or permission of the instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
The one constant in life is change. In today's world, both technology and arts organizations are changing. This course will give a broad overview of the technologies commonly used in entrepreneurial, small, and large arts organizations and examines the intersection of technology, management, and the arts. Offered by Arts Management. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: Junior standing.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Apprenticeship, internship, or project with organization or individual in the arts. Must be prearranged with the minor coordinator before enrollment. Offered by Arts Management. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 8 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Junior Standing, completion of 6 credits of courses in area of residency, AMGT 305, or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: InternshipGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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AMGT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
4
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Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 8 credits.
Rotating advanced seminar in topics of special interest to the field of arts management, which may include arts advocacy, agencies and associations, arts entrepreneurship, projects and planning, strategic planning and specialized arts marketing focus. Topics and credit vary; may be repeated for up to 6 credits taken under different topics.Offered by Arts Management. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: Junior standing, admission to arts administration minor, or permission of instructor.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate level students.
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AMGT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
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Repeatable
may be repeated for up to 6 credits taken under different topics.
Combines experimental facets happening within the creative community and the development of an increasing awareness of self. Professional development is not only for the manager, but also for those who work for that manager. It is collaborative, ideally incorporating an evaluative stage. Topics addressed include professional development, consultation, coaching, communities of practice, lesson study, mentoring, reflective supervision and technical assistance. Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Places components of the grant writing process; including research, proposal writing, terminology, oral and written techniques, and specific focus; within broader context of nonprofit management. Introduction to perspectives of grant seeker and maker. Discover resources and compelling writing skills pertaining to proposal and letters of intent. Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Places components of grant writing process within broader context of nonprofit management. Introduction to perspectives of grant seeker and maker. The grant writing process: research, proposal writing, terminology, oral and written techniques, and specific focus. Discover resources and compelling writing skills pertaining to proposal and letters of intent. Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
The one constant in life is change. In today's world, both technology and arts organizations are changing. This course will give a board overview of the technologies commonly used in entrepreneurial, small, and large arts organizations and examines the intersection of technology, management, and the arts. Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Provides opportunity to explore special and timely topics in arts management including theoretical and applied areas. Topics and credit vary; may be repeated for up to 12 credits taken under different topics. Offered by Arts Management. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Subject
AMGT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
credits
Type
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Repeatable
may be repeated for up to 12 credits taken under different topics.
Overview for students seeking general knowledge, as well as introductory course for those who will complete the fund-raising concentration. Teaches role of fund raising as management function and part of overall strategic intention of arts organizations, presenting fund raising as a multifaceted, team-based process. Analyzes tools and techniques for effective fund raising. Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Develops tools and techniques necessary for successful pursuit of a management career in visual and performing arts. Introduces wide range of arts organizations, working arts administrators, and institutional models through guest lectures, readings, field trips, and analysis of institutional data. Students gain understanding of organizational structures and functions, as well as models for general management. Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Examines role of visual and performing arts, with emphasis on historic traditions and trends that have most directly influenced contemporary American practice. Consideration is given to the functions of art in society in addressing questions: What constitutes good or bad art? What is the value of art? What encouragements or impediments does our society offer to the creative artist or arts institution? Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
AMGT 604Public Relations and Marketing Strategies for the Arts I3
Teaches strategic way of thinking about audience, community, and markets. Structured into four modules, beginning with fundamentals of strategic planning. Students learn about external and internal environments and the interplay among them; discuss marketing fundamentals pertaining to arts audiences; and are introduced to fundamentals of applied marketing media and advertising fundamentals. Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Introduces budget and finance as the fundamentals of the budgeting process, specifically tailored to needs of arts organizations. Provides an overview of the accounting process as a tool to manage and control arts organizations. Involves a laboratory component for teaching software applications frequently encountered in fiscal operation of arts organizations.Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students will evaluate, assess, and present findings using an organization's budget portfolio and gain a comprehensive understanding of the budget process and the role of the Board; including oversight and management of a board, as well as understanding board functions. Board relationships, including volunteers, are essential through all of the stages of a management career.Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: (AMGT 605B-).B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
Bridging strategic planning and marketing; audience development; financial management; and board and volunteer management with issues of scheduling, ticketing and sales, mission integration and strategic challenges of new facilities, and growth and operations of existing ones. Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Covers the many facets of visual art gallery management, from practical considerations of daily operations to the broader examination of gallery's role in art education, criticism, and art market. Topics such as exhibition coordination and installation, contracts, artist representation, fine art insurance, exhibition policies, budgets, and marketing are covered, along with the responsibility of educating a diverse public. Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Overview of practical legal issues that will be encountered by arts managers of both for-profit and not-for-profit arts organizations, including contracts, copyrights, licensing, and for-profit and non-profit incorporation. Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Provides both a theoretical framework for thinking about and assessing the value of various programming options and practical examples of the potential partners and resources available for program and project implementation. Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Overview of practical legal issues that will be encountered by arts managers of both for-profit and not-for-profit arts organizations, including contracts, copyrights, licensing, and for-profit and non-profit incorporation.Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Technical aspects of events and festival management. Topics may include cultural understanding, tourism, sponsorship, fund raising and development, logistics of scheduling and contracts, and the relationship to larger venues, marketing and sales, and budgeting. Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Students with a class of Non-Degree may not enroll.
Reviews current state of the sector, familiarizing students with most common rationales for public support of the arts and respective roles of federal, state, and local governments and private policy actors. Examines dilemmas that arts organizations face in balancing need for government support and artistic integrity with push and pull of the market. Compares U.S. policies to other developed countries. Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (AMGT 602B- or 602XS) and (AMGT 603B- or 603XS).B- Requires minimum grade of B-.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Opportunity to engage in a more intensive study or project in arts management. Students partner with faculty member for intensive readings and project in strategy and planning in the arts, fundraising and development, entrepreneurial project work, arts marketing, arts policy and law, or other specialized areas pertinent to arts administration. Offered by Arts Management. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Subject
AMGT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Students will evaluate, assess, and present findings using an organization's budget portfolio and gain a comprehensive understanding of the budget process and the role of the Board; including oversight and management of a board, as well as understanding board functions. Board relationships, including volunteers, are essential through all of the stages of a management career.Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: (AMGT 605B-).B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
Lecture course in discovering and developing entrepreneurial skills in the arts. Students will conceive, develop, and present a for-profit or not-for-profit business plan and strategy; which will include model(s), market overview, management structure, along with revenue streams, an acquisition strategy, and technical and information technology strategies. Advanced course focuses on developing financial planning skills, funding strategies, marketing and arts sales.Offered by Arts Management. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director; AMGT 704.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.
Subject
AMGT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Provides a specific work environment to build on skills developed in the classroom and integrates work experience with specific academic exercises. Minimum 42 hours/credit. Required for developing practical application.Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program, 15 credit standing; or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Lecture course in discovering and developing entrepreneurial skills in the arts. Students will conceive, develop, and present a for-profit or not-for-profit business plan and strategy; which will include model(s), market overview, management structure, along with revenue streams, an acquisition strategy, and technical and information technology strategies. Advanced course focuses on developing financial planning skills, funding strategies, marketing and arts sales. Offered by Arts Management. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program or permission of program director; AMGT 704.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Subject
AMGT
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Provides a specific work environment to build on skills developed in the classroom and integrates work experience with specific academic exercises. Elective. Minimum 42 hours/credit. Required for developing practical application.Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Arts Management program, 15 credit standing; or permission of program director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
In this course, students conduct research in the field on a chosen area of expertise in Arts Management. Field research includes documentation and analysis of the work of artists, arts managers, arts programs, arts organizations, arts funders, arts audiences, and others working and participating in the arts and culture.Offered by Arts Management. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Subject
AMGT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Required in order to complete the MA AMGT degree and must be taken in the last semester. Provides students with the opportunity to deepen, expand, and demonstrate mastery of one area of arts management expertise. Builds on work undertaken in a completed AMGT course or internship. Faculty will provide guidance and approve capstone topics. The capstone is a required one-credit course. Students may register for the capstone after having completed all core course requirements for the MA AMGT degree.Offered by Arts Management. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 2 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: All core course requirements for the MA AMGT degree.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Subject
AMGT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 2 credits.
This course enables a supervised teaching experience in an arts management course. Each student teacher will be mentored by a faculty member. This learning experience focuses on: developing a classroom leadership role, effective course management, facilitating student learning, methods of assessment and testing, and using peer feedback for self-improvement.Offered by Arts Management. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
In this course, students will develop and present a formal research proposal for the MFA Concentration in Arts Management thesis under direction of the instructor of record and the Chair of the thesis committee.Offered by Arts Management. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Completing an approved Research Methods course with a grade of B+ or higher is a prerequisite for enrollment in AMGT 797.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.
Subject
AMGT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Students will develop and present an MFA Concentration in Arts Management thesis under direction of the Instructor of Record and the Chair of the thesis committee. Satisfactory completion of AMGT 797 is a prerequisite for enrollment in AMT 799 Thesis.Offered by Arts Management. May be repeated within the degree.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: AMGT 797B-.B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
