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Arts Management
(Bachelor of Arts Degree)
Pursuing an Arts Management major not only prepares individuals to explore their own performance careers but also to manage arts organizations, companies, and facilities. Students who select this major are attractive to a wide range of businesses. Majors combine the creativity, collaboration, and confidence cultivated by involvement in the arts with industry-specific business skills and knowledge to become highly marketable in the business and performance world.
The Arts Management major utilizes an interdisciplinary approach, combining arts, business, and communication skills, to develop individuals exploring their artistic passion while learning to manage a career within the art industry. Students will engage with hands-on learning experiences, practical internships, and classes to create a uniquely designed, highly marketable skill set, to prepare for the ever-changing world of the arts and business. Concentration options are Theatre, Studio Arts, Vocal Performance, and Interdisciplinary Studies.
A Midland Arts Management major:
- Construct an interdisciplinary skill set grounded in problem-solving and critical thinking to depict personal artistic skills and growth.
- Formulate a globally applicable understanding of the arts contextualized in history, diversity, and inclusion.
- Execute arts organizational practices, including marketing, fundraising and financial management.
- Demonstrate that they are a competent candidate for entry-level work in the field and/or admission to graduate school.
- Demonstrate effective writing, presentation, and communication skills.
Career Opportunities
Where do you see yourself? These types of employers hire Arts Management majors:
- Arts Councils
- Arts Education Centers
- Branding/PR Companies
- Creative Business Incubators
- Cultural Ministries
- Dance Companies
- Festivals
- Film Studios
- Foundations
- Galleries
- Municipalities
- Museums
- Music Labels
- Opera Companies
- Orchestras
- Presenters
- Research/Analytic Firms
- Streaming Services
- Theatre Companies
- Television Networks
- Think Tanks
Curriculum
A full list of Midland University courses and credit information can be found in the Academic Catalog.
View the Academic Catalog