College of Fine Arts & Communication Arts Management Minor

Minor

Available only to students majoring in Art, Media Studies, Dance, Interior Architecture, Music, or Theatre. If you are interested in declaring an arts management minor, you must meet with Jim O’Connell or the Department of Theatre and Dance to make an appointment.

Within this interdisciplinary minor, you will explore the interrelationships of formal and informal structures needed for financing, producing, promoting, and marketing of the arts. Even if you intend to become a practicing artist, this course of study will expose you to skills you will need to make a successful career.

Arts Management, 5 credits

• ARTM 195 – Fundamentals of Arts Management Credits: 3
• ARTM 280 – Internship in Arts Management I Credits: 2

Accounting, 3 credits

• ACCT 210 – Introductory Financial Accounting Credits: 3

Communication, 6 credits

• COMM 212 – Writing for Professional Communication Credits: 3
• COMM 130 – Introduction to Public Relations Credits: 3

Electives, 6 credits

Choose 6 credits from:

• ARTM 300 – Topics in Arts Management Credits: 3 *
• (may not repeat for credit with different subtitles)
• BUS 221 – The Entrepreneurial Path Credits: 3
• BUS 320 – Principles of Management Credits: 3
• BUS 330 – Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
• BUS 340 – Business Law and Ethics Credits: 3
• CIS 373 – Productivity Software Credits: 1-3
• (Excel or Publisher subtitle. Courses may be taken for 1-3 credits; no more than 3 credits combined count toward minor)
• MSTU 253 – Video Production I Credits: 3
• MSTU 322 – Introduction to Digital Photography Credits: 3 *
• (may not repeat for credit with different subtitles)
• COMM 336 – Communication and Promotional Strategies Credits: 3
• ENGL 347 – Grant and Proposal Writing Credits: 3

Notes

Other electives may be available with prior approval.
ARTM 100 cannot be used to complete the minor.

Complete 20 credits.

This minor is administered by the area of Arts Management in the School of Performing Arts.

MEET YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF

UW-Stevens Point faculty members are accessible and happy to help majors get the most out of their educational experience. Our experienced faculty integrates acting, voice and movement into a rigorous professional training program. They have directed and performed nationally and internationally throughout their careers.

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Jim O’Connell

• Associate Professor – Arts Management
• Arts Management Coordinator

College of Fine Arts & Communication, Department of Theatre & Dance, School of Performing Arts

jim.o’connell@uwsp.edu

715-212-2759

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Michael Estanich

• Department Chair – Theatre and Dance
• Professor – Dance
• Program Coordinator BA Dance

Department of Theatre & Dance

michael.estanich@uwsp.edu

715-346-2500

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