Schedule
Select a semester to view the schedule. Important information on pre-requisites listed below. For questions regarding the schedule please contact the Arts Administration department at artsad@bu.edu
Spring 2026 COURSE OFFERINGS
| Spring 2026 (January 20 – April 30) |
| AR550 A1 |
Raising Funds and Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations |
Wednesday
6-8:45 pm |
Group B |
| AR578 A1 |
The Arts in Barcelona |
Friday
6-8:45 pm |
Group B |
| AR690 A1 |
The Art World |
Tuesday
6-8:45 pm |
Group A |
| AR711 O2 |
Capital Campaigns |
*** |
Group B |
| AR720 O1 |
Marketing and Audience Development for the Arts |
*** |
Group B |
| AR 721 O2 |
Adv Arts Marketing Analytics |
*** |
Group B |
| AR722 A1 |
Educational Programming in Cultural Institutions |
Monday
6-8:45 pm |
Group B |
| AR723 A1 |
Individual Fundraising |
Thursday
6-8:45 pm |
Group B |
| AR723 O1 |
Individual Fundraising |
*** |
Group B |
| AR750 A1 |
Financial Management for Nonprofits |
Monday
6-8:45 pm |
Group A |
| AR753 O1 |
Current Trends in the Performing Arts Industry |
*** |
Group B |
| AR754 O2 |
Global Performing Arts Presenting and Producing |
*** |
Group B |
| AR771 A1 |
Managing Performing Arts Organizations |
Wednesday
6-8:45 pm |
Group B |
| AR778 A1 |
Legal Issues |
Tuesday
6-8:45 pm |
Group A |
| AR781 A1 |
Special Topics: Arts & Healing |
Wednesday
6-8:45 pm |
Group B |
| AR802 A1 |
Internship 1 |
Friday
2:30-5:15 pm |
Group A |
| AR803 A1 |
Internship 2 |
*** |
Group A |
| AR804 A1 |
Advanced Management and Consulting |
Thursday
6-8:45 pm |
Group B |
*A1 and A2 are in-person classes
*O1 and O2 are online classes. For online course information, please click the link here.
Summer 2026 COURSE OFFERINGS
| 2026 Summer Term I (May 19 – June 26) |
| AR 577 A1 |
Comparative Cultural Policy and Administration |
Wednesday
6-9:30 pmMeets on Campus: June 3rd, June 10, 17; Travel Dates: June 19-28. |
Group B |
| AR 803 C1 |
Internship II |
Arranged
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7) |
Group A |
| 2026 Summer Term II (June 29 – August 7) |
| AR 781 B1 |
Special Topics in Arts Administration |
Tuesday/Thursday
6-9:30 pm |
Group B |
| AR 803 C1 |
Internship II |
Arranged
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7) |
Group A |
|
Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate Accelerated Summer Institute |
Summer 1
MET AR 751: Commercial Production: The Broadway Model (May 29 – June 7)
MET AR 754: Global Performing Arts Presenting and Producing (June 12 – 28)Summer 2
MET AR 753: Current Trends in the Performing Arts Industry (July 17 – 26)
MET AR 752: Strategies for Performing Arts Businesses (July 31 – August 9 )A field trip to New York City is planned from Thursday, July 9 – Saturday, July 11. |
| AR 751 A1 |
Commercial Production: The Broadway Model |
Friday/ Saturday
1pm – 3:30 pm
6 pm-8:30 pmSunday
10 am-12:30pm |
Group B |
| AR 752 B1 |
Strategies for Performing Arts Businesses |
Friday/ Saturday
1pm – 3:30 pm
6 pm-8:30 pmSunday
10 am-12:30pm |
Group B |
| AR 753 B1 |
Current Trends in the Performing Arts Industry |
Friday/ Saturday
1pm – 3:30 pm
6 pm-8:30 pmSunday
10 am-12:30pm |
Group B |
| AR 754 A1 |
Global Performing Arts Presenting and Producing |
Friday/ Saturday
1pm – 3:30 pm
6 pm-8:30 pmSunday
10 am-12:30pm |
Group B
|
Fall 2026 COURSE OFFERINGS
| The Arts and Cultural Management curriculum goes into effect starting Fall 2026. The course names and numbers might differ from previous semesters.
FALL 2026
|
| AR 520 A1 |
Introduction to the Art World (formerly 690) †† |
Wednesday
6-8:45pm |
Group A |
| AR 520 O1 |
Introduction to the Art World (formerly 690) †† |
Wednesday
6-8:45pm |
Group A |
| AR 535 A1 |
Managing Visual Arts Organizations (formerly 774) |
Thursday
6-8:45pm |
Group B |
| AR 540 A1 |
Fundamentals of Arts Marketing (formerly 720) |
Wednesday
6-8:45pm |
Group B |
| AR 550 O2 |
Raising Funds and Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations |
ARRANGED |
Group B |
| AR 560 A1 |
Fundamentals of Individual Fundraising (formerly 723) |
Thursday
6-8:45pm |
Group B |
| AR 565 A1 |
Capital Campaigns (formerly 711) |
Monday
6-8:45pm |
Group B |
| AR 570 O1 |
Commercial Theater Production: The Broadway Model (formerly 751) |
ARRANGED |
Group B |
| AR 610 A1 |
Financial Management for Arts & Cultural Organizations (formerly 750) |
Monday
6-8:45pm |
Group A |
| AR 610 O1 |
Financial Management for Arts & Cultural Organizations (formerly 750) |
ARRANGED |
Group A |
| AR 615 O2 |
Legal Issues in Arts and Cultural Management (formerly 778) |
ARRANGED |
Group A |
| AR 670 A1 |
Creative Startups: The Entrepreneurial Process (formerly 789) |
Wednesday
6-8:45pm |
Group B |
| AR 675 O2 |
Strategies for Performing Arts Business (formerly 752) |
ARRANGED |
Group B |
| AR 700 A1 |
Leadership in the Arts |
Thursday
6-8:45pm |
Group B |
| AR 730 A1 |
Political and Public Advocacy for the Arts |
Monday
6-8:45pm |
Group B |
| AR 735 A1 |
Arts and the Community (formerly 766) |
Tuesday
6-8:45pm |
Group B |
| AR 745 A1 |
Data Analytics for Arts Marketing (formerly 721) |
Monday
6-8:45pm |
Group B |
| AR 795 A1 |
Arts and Cultural Management Practicum^ |
ARRANGED |
Group B |
| AR 803 A1 |
Internship in Arts Administration II † ^
(2 credits each-Field Work) |
ARRANGED |
Group A |
When possible, the following courses should be completed in the first two semesters: AR 520 Introduction to the Art World and AR 610 Financial Management for Arts & Cultural Organizations.
PREREQUISITES
† Only students enrolled in MS Arts Administration degree who have already completed AR 802 are eligible to enroll for AR 803 in the Fall 2026 term.
†† AR 520 Introduction to the Art World is a prerequisite for AR 615 Legal Issues in Arts & Cultural Management, AR 530 Managing Performing Arts Organizations, and AR 535 Managing Visual Arts Organizations.
^Web Restricted, consent of program required.
# AR 100 Online Lab (non-credit) is a pre-requisite for all Commercial Theater Development Course – AR 570, AR 675, AR 680 and AR 685.
‡‡ Students must have completed 24 credits and have two years of full-time work experience in the arts prior to taking AR 796. AR 796 may be substituted for AR 795 with adviser’s permission.
International Travel Study courses are a requirement for all students.