Bachelor [Arts Administration - General] From Butler University

Arts Administration?is the business of supporting the arts. Whether it's through marketing, ticket sales or fundraising, arts administrators provide the crucial infrastructure necessary to bring the arts to the public.

Next time you're at a show, think about all the work that goes into making the performance a reality. Without funding for venues, costumes and wages, marketing to build an audience and staff to make sure you have a seat, participating in the arts would be quite a challenge. In short, arts administrators help bring audiences and artists together.

The undergraduate program at Butler focuses on a combination of skills and education in a specific arts discipline (dance, music or theatre) and a strong concentration of study in business, public relations and advertising. The program also includes instruction in the specifics of arts management, including fund-raising, audience development, organizational structure, community engagement and personnel management. A required component of the program is a six-credit internship in an established arts organization.