MET
AR 550 Raising Funds for Nonprofit Organizations
An introductory course that will examine ways to raise funds
from government, foundation, corporate, and individual sources.
Reviews the research process, proposal and grant preparation,
and board/staff support.
Offered:
Fall
4 credit course Eric D'Alessandro
MET AR
650 Writing for the Arts
Arts professionals straddle two worlds, the world of the artist
and the world of the manager. As artists, their job entails
challenging the world; as managers, they must accommodate it.
The course gives students the opportunity to develop written
materials such as cover letters, resumes, fundraising appeals,
press releases and exhibition and performance notes. Regular
writing and critique assignments in a workshop format.
Offered:
Spring
4 credit course Christopher
Millis
MET
AR 690 The Art World
An examination of the arts institutions, issues, and forces
that shape the contemporary art world. Topics include government
cultural policy, National Endowment for the Arts, museums, symphonies,
curators, critics, artists' rights, public art, corporate support,
censorship, feminism and multiculturalism. Usually taken as
a first course. Stamped Approval for non-arts administration
students
Offered:
Fall, Spring
4 credit course Daniel Ranalli
, Richard Maloney
MET
AR 700 Leadership and Career Development for Arts Administrators
This course will cover both the theory and practice of effective
leadership and career development in the arts. Topics will include
negotiation and presentation skills, decision making, consensus
building, management styles, self-assessments, mock interviews,
resume and cover letter strategies, networking skills. Assignments
will include experiential exercises, case studies, interviewing
of leaders, public speaking, resume, cover letter and mock interviews.
Offered:
Summer I
4 credit course Angela Myles Beeching
MET
AR
711 Capital Campaigns
This course is designed to broaden the student’s
understanding of capital campaign fundraising. Topics include:
feasibility studies; strategic planning and budgeting; private
and public phases; ethical responsibilities; staff, donor, volunteer,
board, and trustee management; major gift solicitation; campaign
communications; trend analysis; and evaluation. The course curriculum
will include readings, case studies, guest speakers, and analysis
of current capital campaign projects. Stamped approval for
non-arts administration students
Offered: Spring
4 credit course Mary Doorley
MET
AR 720 Marketing & Audience Development
for the Arts
This
course is designed to provide fundamental background in the theory
and principles of arts marketing and audience development used
by nonprofit performing and visual arts organizations. Case analysis
will be employed to review strategies and practices currently
used in the cultural sector. Students will acquire the ability
to develop a marketing plan for an arts organization. Prerequisite:
MET AR 690.
Offered:
Fall
4 credit course Richard
Maloney
MET AR 722 Education in Cultural
Institutions
Course will review the history, theory, and practice of educational
programming and outreach in both museums and performing arts organizations.
Emphasis will be on analysis of program design, implementation,
evaluation, teacher training and youth programs.
Offered:
Fall
4 credit course Linda Murphy
MET
AR 740 Arts and the Internet
Explores topics relating to cultural institutions, the Internet,
and digital technology. Special attention is given to critical
examination of the virtual museum, performing arts organizations
and Web site development, strategies, design and tools.
Offered:
TBD
4 credit course Francis Olschafskie
MET AR 750 Financial Management for Nonprofits
Analyzes issues of accounting, finance, and economics in the context
of the not-for-profit organization. Stresses understanding financial
statements, budget planning and control, cash flow analysis, and
long term planning. Prerequisite: MET AC 630 or accounting
equivalent.
Offered:
Fall, Spring
4 credit course Hunter O'Hanian, Richard Johnson
MET
AR 766 Arts & the Community
An analysis of issues that involve the engagement of cultural
institutions with their immediate community. Includes examination
of local arts centers, local arts councils, arts service organizations,
agency/government relations, urban issues, multiculturalism, and
festivals.
Offered:
Summer I
4 credit course Rose Austin
MET
AR 771 Managing Performing Arts Organizations
A review of topics essential for successful management of performing
arts organizations. Examination of both facilities management
and company management. Studies include organizational structure,
trustee/staff relations, marketing, audience building, fund-raising,
tour management, box office management, budgeting, mailing list
and membership management, human resource management and contract
negotiation, performance measurement, and strategic planning.
Prerequisite: MET AR 690.
Offered:
Spring
4 credit course Richard
Maloney
MET AR 774 Managing Visual Arts Organizations
Emphasizes museums, but also includes a review of alternative
spaces, commercial galleries, and auction houses. Topics include
the changing role of the museum, exhibition planning, fundraising,
crisis management, audience development, and strategic planning.
Prerequisite: MET AR 690.
Offered:
Spring
4 credit course Christine McCarthy
MET
AR 777 Comparative Cultural Policy and Administration Drawing
on the resources of Boston University and City University in London,
this course examines the nature of cultural policy in the United
States, United Kingdom, and the European Union from 1950 to the
present. Through lectures and readings drawn from public policy,
economics, and law, this course will discuss the impact of cultural
and national differences on the cultural policy decision making
process.
Offered:
Summer I (next offered in 2006)
4 credit course Richard Maloney
MET
AR 778 Legal Issues in Arts Administration
Analysis of legal implications of managing an arts institution.
Topics include nonprofits and tax-exempt structure, contracts,
copyright for performing and visual artists, artists' moral rights
legislation, royalties and artists' economic rights, international
movement of art (duties and immigration restrictions) and artists,
nonprofit incorporation, and tax-exempt status for organizations.
Offered:
Spring
4 credit course Andrew Epstein and James Grace
MET
AR 779 Public Art Program Administration
An overview of public art programs in the United States and of
related management issues. Includes government-sponsored funds
for art and other funding systems; and working with federal, state,
and local governments, artists, architects, and community groups
in artist selection, site preparation and long-term maintenance.
Offered:
Fall
4 credit course Ross Miller, Ricardo Barreto
MET
AR 781 Special Topics in Arts Administration
Various course topics to be selected by program faculty to respond
to current issues in the field of arts administration.
Offered:
on demand
4 credit course
MET
AR 802 & 803 Internship in Arts Administration
I & II
Two consecutive two-credit courses for planning (AR 802) and fieldwork
(AR 803) phases of the internship. Prerequisite: Arts Administration
degree students only Students may not register for MET
AR 803, or begin their actual internship until they have completed
a minimum of six of the ten required courses.
Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer I & II
2 credits each course Daniel Ranalli, Richard
Maloney
MET
AR
804 Advanced Management & Consulting For Arts Organizations
The
purpose of this course is to increase students' ability to analyze
and solve problems that confront arts organizations. Students
will apply financial, marketing, fundraising, and legal knowledge
and techniques to (1) in-class discussion of key management issues
of concern to senior leadership, and (2) a semester-long consulting
project which partners a team of students with a local arts organization.
Prerequisite:Students
must have completed six required courses and have the permission
of their advisor.
Offered:
Spring
4 credit
course Janet
Bailey
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