{"id":226,"date":"2015-09-26T21:22:24","date_gmt":"2015-09-26T21:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umwwebmaster.wpengine.com\/study\/?post_type=areas&p=226"},"modified":"2023-03-30T15:01:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T19:01:57","slug":"arts-administration","status":"publish","type":"areas","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/study\/areas\/arts-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Majors, Minors & Areas of Study<\/div>

Arts Administration<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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You make the arts happen.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Behind every successful art show, every smash-hit theatrical production, every breathtaking ballet, is a savvy arts administrator. UMW\u2019s minor in arts administration complements a degree in the arts, or any course of study. Melding accounting, management, and marketing with specialized courses in UMW\u2019s Department of Theatre and Dance, this minor will give you the education and hands-on experience you\u2019ll need to make a difference in the world of the arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Areas of Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

UMW arts administration minors learn the principles of accounting, management, and marketing, combined with strategies in essential areas of arts administration. Tie it all together with practical hands-on experience through a theater practicum or an internship in house management, box office, communications, finance, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

UMW\u2019s proximity to Washington, D.C., and some of the world\u2019s most celebrated arts organizations \u2013 the National Gallery of Art, the Phillips Collection, the Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden \u2013 gives students unprecedented opportunities to work in the field of arts administration and establish a valuable network of professional contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gain valuable real-world experience at prestigious art galleries in nearby Washington, D.C., the arts-rich Fredericksburg community, or right here on campus. Part-time jobs and internships are available in UMW\u2019s box and management offices; scene, costume, and electrics shops; and at such celebrated artistic entities as the Virginia Ballet Company, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, and Ford\u2019s Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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