{"id":583,"date":"2015-09-09T14:38:42","date_gmt":"2015-09-09T18:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/?page_id=583"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:58:14","slug":"schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/course-information\/schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/a><\/p>\n

Spring 2026 COURSE OFFERINGS<\/h2>
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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Spring 2026 (January 20 \u2013 April 30)\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR550 A1<\/td>\nRaising Funds and Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations<\/td>\nWednesday<\/p>\n

6-8:45 pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR578 A1<\/td>\nThe Arts in Barcelona<\/td>\nFriday<\/p>\n

6-8:45 pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR690 A1<\/td>\nThe Art World<\/td>\nTuesday<\/p>\n

6-8:45 pm<\/td>\n

Group A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR711 O2<\/td>\nCapital Campaigns<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nGroup B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR720 O1<\/td>\nMarketing and Audience Development for the Arts<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nGroup B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 721 O2<\/td>\nAdv Arts Marketing Analytics<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nGroup B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR722 A1<\/td>\nEducational Programming in Cultural Institutions<\/td>\nMonday<\/p>\n

6-8:45 pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR723 A1<\/td>\nIndividual Fundraising<\/td>\nThursday<\/p>\n

6-8:45 pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR723 O1<\/td>\nIndividual Fundraising<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nGroup B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR750 A1<\/td>\nFinancial Management for Nonprofits<\/td>\nMonday<\/p>\n

6-8:45 pm<\/td>\n

Group A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR753 O1<\/td>\nCurrent Trends in the Performing Arts Industry<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nGroup B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR754 O2<\/td>\nGlobal Performing Arts Presenting and Producing<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nGroup B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR771 A1<\/td>\nManaging Performing Arts Organizations<\/td>\nWednesday<\/p>\n

6-8:45 pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR778 A1<\/td>\nLegal Issues<\/td>\nTuesday<\/p>\n

6-8:45 pm<\/td>\n

Group A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR781 A1<\/td>\nSpecial Topics: Arts & Healing<\/td>\nWednesday<\/p>\n

6-8:45 pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR802 A1<\/td>\nInternship 1<\/td>\nFriday<\/p>\n

2:30-5:15 pm<\/td>\n

Group A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR803 A1<\/td>\nInternship 2<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nGroup A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR804 A1<\/td>\nAdvanced Management and Consulting<\/td>\nThursday<\/p>\n

6-8:45 pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*A1 and A2 are in-person classes<\/p>\n

*O1 and O2 are online classes. For online course information, please click the link here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Summer 2026 COURSE OFFERINGS<\/h2>
<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2026 Summer Term I (May 19 \u2013 June 26)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 577 A1<\/td>\nComparative Cultural Policy and Administration<\/td>\nWednesday
\n6-9:30 pmMeets on Campus: June 3rd, June 10, 17; Travel Dates: June 19-28.<\/td>\n		Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 803 C1<\/td>\nInternship II<\/td>\nArranged<\/p>\n

Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)<\/td>\n

Group A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2026 Summer Term II (June 29 \u2013 August 7)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 781 B1<\/td>\nSpecial Topics in Arts Administration<\/td>\nTuesday\/Thursday
\n6-9:30 pm<\/td>\n		Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 803 C1<\/td>\nInternship II<\/td>\nArranged<\/p>\n

Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)<\/td>\n

Group A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate Accelerated Summer Institute<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Summer 1<\/strong>
\nMET AR 751: Commercial Production: The Broadway Model (May 29 – June 7)
\nMET AR 754: Global Performing Arts Presenting and Producing (June 12 – 28)Summer 2<\/strong>
\nMET AR 753: Current Trends in the Performing Arts Industry (July 17 – 26)
\nMET AR 752: Strategies for Performing Arts Businesses (July 31 – August 9 )A field trip to New York City is planned from Thursday, July 9 \u2013 Saturday, July 11.<\/strong> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 751 A1<\/td>\nCommercial Production: The Broadway Model<\/td>\nFriday\/ Saturday
\n1pm – 3:30 pm
\n6 pm-8:30 pmSunday
\n10 am-12:30pm<\/td>\n		Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 752 B1<\/td>\nStrategies for Performing Arts Businesses<\/td>\nFriday\/ Saturday
\n1pm – 3:30 pm
\n6 pm-8:30 pmSunday
\n10 am-12:30pm<\/td>\n		Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 753 B1<\/td>\nCurrent Trends in the Performing Arts Industry<\/td>\nFriday\/ Saturday
\n1pm – 3:30 pm
\n6 pm-8:30 pmSunday
\n10 am-12:30pm<\/td>\n		Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 754 A1<\/td>\nGlobal Performing Arts Presenting and Producing<\/td>\nFriday\/ Saturday
\n1pm – 3:30 pm
\n6 pm-8:30 pmSunday
\n10 am-12:30pm<\/td>\n		Group B<\/p>\n

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Fall 2026 COURSE OFFERINGS<\/h2>
<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Arts and Cultural Management curriculum goes into effect starting Fall 2026. The course names and numbers might differ from previous semesters.<\/em><\/p>\n

FALL 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

AR 520 A1<\/td>\nIntroduction to the Art World (formerly 690) \u2020\u2020<\/td>\nWednesday<\/p>\n

6-8:45pm<\/td>\n

Group A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 520 O1<\/td>\nIntroduction to the Art World (formerly 690) \u2020\u2020<\/td>\nWednesday<\/p>\n

6-8:45pm<\/td>\n

Group A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 535 A1<\/td>\nManaging Visual Arts Organizations (formerly 774)<\/td>\nThursday<\/p>\n

6-8:45pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 540 A1<\/td>\nFundamentals of Arts Marketing (formerly 720)<\/td>\nWednesday<\/p>\n

6-8:45pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 550 O2<\/td>\nRaising Funds and Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations<\/td>\nARRANGED<\/td>\nGroup B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 560 A1<\/td>\nFundamentals of Individual Fundraising (formerly 723)<\/td>\nThursday<\/p>\n

6-8:45pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 565 A1<\/td>\nCapital Campaigns (formerly 711)<\/td>\nMonday<\/p>\n

6-8:45pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 570 O1<\/td>\nCommercial Theater Production: The Broadway Model (formerly 751)<\/td>\nARRANGED<\/td>\nGroup B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 610 A1<\/td>\nFinancial Management for Arts & Cultural Organizations (formerly 750)<\/td>\nMonday<\/p>\n

6-8:45pm<\/td>\n

Group A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 610 O1<\/td>\nFinancial Management for Arts & Cultural Organizations (formerly 750)<\/td>\nARRANGED<\/td>\nGroup A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 615 O2<\/td>\nLegal Issues in Arts and Cultural Management (formerly 778)<\/td>\nARRANGED<\/td>\nGroup A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 670 A1<\/td>\nCreative Startups: The Entrepreneurial Process (formerly 789)<\/td>\nWednesday<\/p>\n

6-8:45pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 675 O2<\/td>\nStrategies for Performing Arts Business (formerly 752)<\/td>\nARRANGED<\/td>\nGroup B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 700 A1<\/td>\nLeadership in the Arts<\/td>\nThursday<\/p>\n

6-8:45pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 730 A1<\/td>\nPolitical and Public Advocacy for the Arts<\/td>\nMonday<\/p>\n

6-8:45pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 735 A1<\/td>\nArts and the Community (formerly 766)<\/td>\nTuesday<\/p>\n

6-8:45pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 745 A1<\/td>\nData Analytics for Arts Marketing (formerly 721)<\/td>\nMonday<\/p>\n

6-8:45pm<\/td>\n

Group B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 795 A1<\/td>\nArts and Cultural Management Practicum^<\/td>\nARRANGED<\/td>\nGroup B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AR 803 A1<\/td>\nInternship in Arts Administration II \u2020 ^<\/p>\n

(2 credits each-Field Work)<\/td>\n

ARRANGED<\/td>\nGroup A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

PREREQUISITES\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2020<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2020\u2020<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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^<\/strong>Web Restricted, consent of program required.<\/p>\n

#<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2021\u2021<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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International Travel Study courses are a requirement for all students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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