Ad-Hoc Arts Administration Major – Visual Arts Specialization
Department of Fine and Performing Arts
Bachelor of Arts students interested in a career in the field of management and administration in one of the performing or fine arts may consider the interdisciplinary arts administration specialization. Students complete an appropriate ad hoc major including courses in art and theatre; an internship in an arts organization; and arts administration courses. Since the ad hoc major must be approved by the faculty advisor, it is essential that students make an appointment to discuss their interest in pursuing this area of study.
Students must have overall GPAs of 3.0 or higher to be accepted into this ad hoc major.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Business Administration, arts administration is an interdisciplinary specialization that can also provide BBA students with the arts and sciences background to prepare for entry into fields like management in the creative arts.
Requirements for the Major
May be completed as part of the BA base curriculum:
| The Art Market | 3 credits | |
| The Arts in New York City (1900 – Present) | 3 credits | |
| Arts Administration Internship
Note: This is a non-liberal arts course |
3 credits |
One global art history course selected from:
| Islamic Art | 3 credits | |
| Native Art of the Americas | 3 credits | |
| Asian Art | 3 credits | |
| African Art | 3 credits |
One pre-modern art history course selected from:
| Greek and Roman Art | 3 credits | |
| Medieval Art | 3 credits | |
| Renaissance Art | 3 credits | |
| Baroque and Rococo Art | 3 credits |
Two modern art history courses selected from:
| Special Topics in Art (History) | 3 credits | |
| Nineteenth-Century European Art | 3 credits | |
| Twentieth-Century Art | 3 credits | |
| History of Modern Design | 3 credits | |
| The Influence of Visual Arts on Film | 3 credits | |
| Art of the United States | 3 credits | |
| Architecture and the City | 3 credits | |
| History of the Modern Architecture | 3 credits | |
| History of Photography | 3 credits | |
| Museum and Gallery Studies |
3 credits |
Three interdisciplinary courses selected from:
Photography, Graphics, New Media Studies, FPA (FPA 2000 Introduction to Arts Administration, FPA 5000 Independent Study, FPA 5071 Arts Administration Internship), PHI 3240 Philosophy of Art, IDC 4050H (Feit Seminar – only with prior approval of major faculty advisor).
Students are expected to complete the major requirements in place at the time they are officially accepted into their programs. Please review the College Bulletin for the relevant academic year.
Arts Administration is also offered at the graduate level. Visit M.A. Arts Administration
Contact
Fine and Performing Arts Department
646-312-4052
Professor Karen Shelby
646-312-4069