{"id":21308,"date":"2024-03-07T13:17:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T18:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/?page_id=21308"},"modified":"2026-07-16T11:22:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:22:59","slug":"summer-arts-management-institute","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/professional-development\/summer-arts-management-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Arts Management Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Where Creativity Meets Strategy: The Fundamental Practices and Skills That Drive Successful Arts\u00a0Organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more than thirty years, the Boston University Arts Administration Program has prepared arts professionals throughout Greater Boston, the region, and the nation to advance in their careers and assume leadership roles in the field. Through a new partnership with BU\u2019s Center for Professional Education, we are offering early-career arts managers the opportunity to obtain a grounding in the fundamental practices and skills required to run a successful arts organization.<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/trjiYDjgdEY?si=u0PB5YPiyp53DZRL\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cpe.bu.edu\/search\/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&amp;courseId=3315072\" class=\"button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A New Opportunity to Learn the Fundamentals of Arts Management.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this intensive two-week Summer Arts Management Institute, participants will learn from the entire range of our distinguished faculty through lectures, hands-on exercises, case studies, and a day-long exploration with the department heads of a major cultural organization. The institute will provide an unparalleled opportunity to build a solid foundation for future advancement in the arts.<\/p>\n<p>Too often, early-career arts managers have limited access to strategic decision-making and program development beyond their immediate department; or, if they are working within a small arts organization, they may be challenged to produce effective work without an understanding of organizational strategy and best practices. The faculty of the Summer Arts Management Institute, who teach across the curriculum in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/academic-programs\/arts-administration-degree\/\">MS in Arts Administration<\/a> program, have distilled their course content to impart the essential fundamentals that all arts managers should know.<\/p>\n<p>Each participant in the Institute will pursue a series of tracks that cover the following organization-level topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Finance and Legal Requirements<\/li>\n<li>Fundraising and Development<\/li>\n<li>Community Outreach<\/li>\n<li>Strategic Development and Planning<\/li>\n<li>Leadership and Human Resources<\/li>\n<li>Program Development<\/li>\n<li>Advocacy and Public Policy<\/li>\n<li>Board Governance<\/li>\n<li>AI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A day-long site visit to a major cultural institution will give participants an opportunity to meet with department heads in each of these areas to discuss how their work intersects with the whole institution.<\/p>\n<h2>Instructors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/ilana-barker\/\">Ilana Barker<\/a>, Director of CRM and Analytics, Flint Institute of Music; former Senior Manager of Data Analytics, Boston Ballet<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/faculty-staff\/lucas-blackadar\/\">Lucas Blackadar<\/a>, Deputy Director, Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/faculty-staff\/doug-denatale\/\">Douglas DeNatale<\/a>, Program Director, Boston University Arts and Cultural Management Program<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/faculty-staff\/jennifer-ritvo-hughes\/\">Jennifer Ritvo Hughes<\/a>, Founder &amp; Consultant, Jennifer Ritvo Hughes Arts Consulting; former Chief Executive Officer, American Friends of the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/faculty-staff\/michael-ibrahim\/\">Michael Ibrahim<\/a>, Chief Program and Impact Officer, TSNE<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/faculty-staff\/lew-karabatsos\/\">Lew Karabatsos<\/a>, Independent Fundraising Consultant<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/2019\/12\/16\/anita-lauricella\/\">Anita Lauricella<\/a>, Principal\/Founder at Lauricella and Associates; former Director of Planning and Research, Downtown Boston Business Improvement District; and Director of Business Development and Planning, New England Foundation for the Arts<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/faculty-staff\/wyona-lynch-mcwhite\/\">Wyona Lynch-McWhite<\/a>, Executive Director, Social Innovation Forum; former Executive Director of Fruitlands Museum and Fuller Craft Museum<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/faculty-staff\/danielle-m-olsen\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/faculty-staff\/danielle-m-olsen\/\"><span>Danielle M. Phillips (Olsen)<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/faculty-staff\/danielle-m-olsen\/\"><\/a>, Director of Programming, Peabody Essex Museum<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/faculty-staff\/david-orlinoff-2\/\">David Orlinoff<\/a>, Founder\/Principal, Concord Financial Organization<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/2017\/09\/27\/nick-peterson\/\">Nicholas Peterson<\/a>, Director of Marketing, Central Square Theater<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/faculty-staff\/emily-ruddock\/\">Emily Ruddock<\/a>, Executive Director, MASSCreative<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/faculty-staff\/jon-schaffrath\/\">Jonathan Schaffrath<\/a>, Senior Director of Development Strategic Initiatives, Harvard Business School<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/faculty-staff\/mary-doorley-simboski\/\">Mary Doorley Simboski<\/a>, Managing Director, Changing Our World<\/li>\n<li>David Snider, Director of Learning &amp; Community Engagement, Peabody Essex Museum<\/li>\n<li>Lecolion Washington, Executive Director, Community Music Center of Boston<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/faculty-staff\/jason-weeks\/\">Jason Weeks<\/a>, Executive Director, Cambridge Arts Council<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Daily Institute Schedule, July 20\u201330, 2026<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"margin: 10px 15px; width: 175px;\" class=\"button\" id=\"collapse\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hide All Dates<\/a><a href=\"#\" style=\"margin: 10px 15px; width: 175px;\" class=\"button\" id=\"expand\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Show All Dates<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Week One<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Monday, July 20<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<table class=\"schedule\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Welcome and Program Intro<\/strong><br \/>\n8:45\u20139:15 am<\/td>\n<td>Program overview<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Finance\/Legal<\/strong><br \/>\n9:15\u201310:45 am<\/td>\n<td>Basic legal concepts: &#8220;what&#8217;s a nonprofit&#8221;; regulatory issues; governance; intellectual property<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Marketing<\/strong><br \/>\n11 am\u201312:30 pm<\/td>\n<td>Understanding today\u2019s audiences, audience segmentation, CRM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fundraising<\/strong><br \/>\n1:30\u20133 pm<\/td>\n<td>Institutional Fundraising and Grant writing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Arts in the Community<\/strong><br \/>\n3:15\u20134:45 pm<\/td>\n<td>Diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Tuesday, July 21<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<table class=\"schedule\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Finance\/Legal<\/strong><br \/>\n9:15\u201310:45 am<\/td>\n<td>Basic financial concepts and terminology: revenue streams and sources of funding; expenses; etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Marketing<\/strong><br \/>\n11 am\u201312:30 pm<\/td>\n<td>Branding and pricing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fundraising<\/strong><br \/>\n1:30\u20133 pm<\/td>\n<td>Overview: Individual Fundraising and development data<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Arts in the Community<\/strong><br \/>\n3:15\u20134:45 pm<\/td>\n<td>Outreach to underserved communities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Wednesday, July 22<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<table class=\"schedule\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Finance\/Legal<\/strong><br \/>\n9:15\u201310:45 am<\/td>\n<td>Reporting\/risk management: Financial statements; audits; annual reports; insurance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Marketing<\/strong><br \/>\n11 am\u201312:30 pm<\/td>\n<td>Marketing methods, including social media<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fundraising<\/strong><br \/>\n1:30\u20133 pm<\/td>\n<td>Capital, Comprehensive, and Endowment Campaigns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Arts in the Community<\/strong><br \/>\n3:15\u20134:45 pm<\/td>\n<td>Partnerships and collaborations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Thursday, July 23<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<table class=\"schedule\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Finance\/Legal<\/strong><br \/>\n9:15\u201310:45 am<\/td>\n<td>Budgeting and planning: annual budget, grant budgets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Marketing<\/strong><br \/>\n11 am\u201312:30 pm<\/td>\n<td>Press and media relations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fundraising<\/strong><br \/>\n1:30\u20133 pm<\/td>\n<td>Major donor cultivation, board development, and the role of special events<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Arts in the Community<\/strong><br \/>\n3:15\u20134:45 pm<\/td>\n<td>Education programs within arts organizations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 60px;\">Week Two<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Monday, July 27<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<table class=\"schedule\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>9:15 am\u20133 pm<\/td>\n<td>PEM Site Visit<\/p>\n<p>Tour the facility<\/p>\n<p>Meet with ED to discuss overall artistic mission and strategy<\/p>\n<p>Meet individually with key Directors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3:15\u20134:45 pm<\/td>\n<td>Debrief site visit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Tuesday, July 28<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<table class=\"schedule\">\n<tbody>\n<tr><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9:15\u201310:45 am<\/td>\n<td>Leadership Challenges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11 am\u201312:30 pm<\/td>\n<td>Board Governance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1:30\u20133 pm<\/td>\n<td>Human Resource Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3:15\u20134:45 pm<\/td>\n<td>AI and Arts Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Wednesday, July 29<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<table class=\"schedule\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>9:15 am\u201312:30 pm<\/td>\n<td>Program Development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1:30\u20134:45 pm<\/td>\n<td>Strategic Planning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Thursday, July 30<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<table class=\"schedule\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>9:15\u201310:45 am<\/td>\n<td>Advocacy and public policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11 am\u201312:30 pm<\/td>\n<td>New Business Models<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1:30\u20133 pm<\/td>\n<td>Student presentations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3:15\u20134:45 pm<\/td>\n<td>Farewell and wrap-up; Course evaluations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/artsadmin\/files\/2026\/07\/BU-SAMI-2026-Schedule.pdf\">Download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 60px;\">Accreditation and Future Opportunities<\/h2>\n<div class=\"badge\"><img src=\"\/artsadmin\/files\/2024\/06\/AA-SAMI-Badge.png\" alt=\"Digital badge: Arts Management Institute - Boston University Metropolitan College - Arts Administration Program\" width=\"115\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Participants who complete the Institute will earn a digital badge issued by Boston University, which can be included as a credential on sites like LinkedIn. Those who would like to pursue further training after the Institute may pursue our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/academic-programs\/arts-administration-certificate\/\">Graduate Certificate in Arts Management<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/academic-programs\/arts-administration-degree\/\">MS in Arts Administration<\/a> and waive the 4-credit introductory course.<\/p>\n<h2>Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>The Summer Arts Management Institute is intended for early career arts managers who have had some degree of experience working in an arts organization, either as a staff member or as a volunteer. For more information, please contact the Arts Administration Program (<a href=\"mailto:artsad@bu.edu\">artsad@bu.edu<\/a> or 617\u2011353\u20114064).<\/p>\n<h2>Cost<\/h2>\n<p>The Summer Arts Management Institute offers a standard enrollment fee of $1,500. Those who register by May 31, 2026, qualify for a discounted rate of $1,250. Additionally, organizations enrolling two or more participants can take advantage of a special group rate of $1,000 per person. Organizations or individuals wishing to take advantage of the special group rate should contact the Arts Administration Office at <a href=\"mailto:artsad@bu.edu\">artsad@bu.edu<\/a>\u00a0or call 617-453-4064.<\/p>\n<h2>Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the Institute, please visit the Center for Professional Education\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cpe.bu.edu\/search\/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&amp;courseId=3315072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">registration page<\/a>. If you would like assistance with the registration process, please contact the CPE at 617-353-4497.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where Creativity Meets Strategy: The Fundamental Practices and Skills That Drive Successful Arts\u00a0Organizations For more than thirty years, the Boston University Arts Administration Program has prepared arts professionals throughout Greater Boston, the region, and the nation to advance in their careers and assume leadership roles in the field. 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