Arts Management

When exploring possible academic majors, begin by investigating the specific programs at Purchase College. Discover more about the B.A. in Arts Management and find out about program requirements, courses and the program faculty.

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Career Possibilities

ACQUIRED SKILLS

Management
Leadership
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to analyze situations well
Fundraising
Time management and decision making
Budgeting
Strong research skills
Organization and planning
Business sense
An understanding of what the public wants

CAREER TITLES

Archivist
Art Administrator
Art Consultant
Art Educator
Art Exhibit Coordinator
Art Show Coordinator
Artist & Repertoire Person
Artist Representative
Artistic Director
Booking Agent
Box Office Manager
Budget Director
Business Manager
Company Manager
Curator
Development Coordinator
Director of Education
Director of Press & Community Relations
Education Coordinator
Fundraiser
Gallery Owner
House Manager
Marketing
Media Relations
Museum Director
Performing Arts Manager
Production Manager
Program Director
Promoter
Public Relations Personnel
Road Manager
Special Events Coordinator
Talent Agent
Theatre Director
Tour Manager

TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT HIRE

Arts Agencies
Museums
Music/Entertainment Venues
Performing Arts Groups
Theme Parks
Broadcast & Cable TV Stations
Film Companies
Recording Labels
Arts/Humanities Councils
Dance Companies
Opera Companies
Theater Companies
Music Groups
Booking Agencies
Colleges/Universities

CAREER INFORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LINKS

www.nea.gov - National Endowment of the Arts
www.aate.com - American Alliance for Theatre & Education
www.nyfa.org - New York Foundation for the Arts
www.artsusa.org - Americans for the Arts
www.napama.org – National Association of Performing Arts Managers and Agents
www.aam-us.org - American Association of Museums
www.nycmer.org - New York City Museum Educators Roundtable
www.artswestchester.org – A guide to arts in Westchester - events, grants, links to local artists, internships, etc.
www.bls.gov/oco - Occupational Outlook Handbook Online - Job type descriptions, job growth forecasts, and salary information

JOB SEARCH LINKS

www.purchase.edu/careerdevelopment - Click on Purchase JobScore to access jobs posted for Purchase students and alumni
PSOAS- Purchase Students Offering Artist Services - Purchase student artists can sell, barter or exchange their creative services via Purchase JobScore.
www.artsearch.us - search for jobs in the arts
www.tcg.org (ARTSEARCH) - Theatre Communications Group's job search site (call x6370 for username/password)
www.playbill.com - On-Line's Casting and Job Listings
www.artcareer.net - Jobs in the Visual Arts
www.philanthropy.com/jobs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
www.museumjobs.com - The job board for Museums, Galleries and the Cultural Sector
www.museummarket.com - Museum information and jobs
jobbank.artsusa.org - Americans for the Arts Job Bank
www.idealist.org - Nonprofit site, internships and jobs

BOOKS AVAILBLE AT CDC

How to Run a Theater
Management and the Arts
The Artist’s Guide to New Markets
The Business of Art
Event Planning
Opportunities in Museum Careers
Opportunities in Fund-Raising Careers

Updated 11/11