Arts Administration
Metropolitan College
Arts Administration
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Internship in Arts Administration II
MET AR 803
Provides guidance to students as they undertake the internship experience. Students meet individually with the instructor to report on their experience and receive feedback. 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 and MET AR 802. Arts Administration degree students only. 2 cr. Tuition: $2010
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (EXP) ArrangedBlair HollisFor more information, contact artsad@bu.edu -
Comparative Cultural Policy and Administration
MET AR 577
Drawing on the resources of Boston University and its partner institutions abroad, this course examines the nature of cultural policy in the United States in comparison to other countries. Through class discussions and readings (drawn from public policy and economics), lectures by leading non-US arts administration practitioners and policy makers, and visits to important international cultural venues, students examine the impact of cultural and national differences on the cultural policy-making process. In Summer Term 2026, the course will travel to London and Edinburgh. Please contact Arts Administration Program Manager Sameera Palkar (sameerap@bu.edu) for more information and to enroll. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380; Approximate Travel Costs: $2400; total charge: $5780
Summer 1 (May 19-June 28)
A1 (IND) ArrangedDouglas DeNataleMeets on campus: June 3, 10, and 17 from 6-9:30 pm. Travel dates: June 19-28. Nonstandard course dates -
Special Topics in Arts Administration
MET AR 781
Topic for summer 2026: Managing Creativity. Managing arts organizations and artistic projects involves collaborating with people whose approaches can both inspire and present challenges. This course examines the dynamics of working with people in the arts, where personal style and influence often play a significant role in decision-making. During the course, you'll explore real-world examples from arts organizations, meet with managers from multiple arts disciplines, and explore frames of thinking that improve communication and workplace dynamics. Although rooted in theory from management, organizational psychology, political science, and anthropology, the course is designed to have immediate applicability for emerging arts managers, equipping you to collaborate in ways that turn creativity into powerful results. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmJay PensionTopic: Managing Creativity -
Commercial Production: The Broadway Model
MET AR 751
Graduate Prerequisite: Online Lab MET AR 100. This course will examine the process of developing commercial Broadway productions from "page to stage." Students will examine the selection process that producers follow to identify a piece or property. We will examine the entire production process, from securing the rights and options, to legal processes including investor relations and collective bargaining, to assembling a creative and production team. Students will have the opportunity to meet with several Broadway professionals as guest speakers. Other topics covered may include securing a theater, residual, and subsidiary income as well as domestic and international touring. The leadership role of the producer will be discussed at every stage of the journey. [Required for Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate] 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 29-June 7)
A1 (IND) Sun. 10 am-12:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 1-3:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 6-8:30 pmJason GrossmanMeets on campus May 29, 30, 31, June 5, 6, 7. Meets online Wed, June 3 from 6-8:30 pm. Nonstandard course dates -
Strategies for Performing Arts Businesses
MET AR 752
Graduate Prerequisite: Online Lab MET AR 100. Strategies for Performing Arts Businesses explores the practice of producing theater as an act of entrepreneurship, and the strategic thinking necessary to take a concept for a creative business or initiative and make it a reality. Students will learn the skills of leadership and management as they are applied in a dynamic arts environment. In this course we will go behind the bright lights of Broadway to examine the variety of creative business that support or leverage the commercial theater industry, as well as the ways in which creative business people inside of the largest legacy institutions are creating new strategies to stay at the forefront of this highly competitive field. We will also consider the ways in which nonprofit theaters are increasingly seeking to build earned revenue strategies, and the growing number of commercial/nonprofit partnerships that operate within the industry. [Required for Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate] 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (July 31-August 9)
B1 (IND) Sun. 10 am-12:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 1-3:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 6-8:30 pmMelissa CaoloMeets on campus July 31, August 1, 2, 7, 8, 9. Meets online Wed, August 5 from 6-8:30 pm. Nonstandard course dates -
Current Trends in the Performing Arts Industry
MET AR 753
Graduate Prerequisite: Online Lab MET AR 100. Promoting a theatrical property extends beyond selling tickets to performances, regardless of whether it is for a limited or open-ended engagement. Producers and artists must continually seek new opportunities and environments for their properties. Producers must follow a methodical process of analyzing current business activities and forecasting potential trends to inform decision-making that will ensure future success. [Required for Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate] 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (July 17-July 26)
B1 (IND) Sun. 10 am-12:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 1-3:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 6-8:30 pmRobert JonesMeets on campus July 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26. Meets online Wed, July 22 from 6-8:30 pm. Nonstandard course dates -
Global Performing Arts Presenting and Producing
MET AR 754
Graduate Prerequisite: Online Lab MET AR 100. This course focuses on core concepts involved with offering a theatrical property to the touring market and other commercial presenting environments such as cruise ships, casinos, resorts or public/private partnerships. Leaders of these businesses and entertainment organizations must present or produce artistically rewarding programs that align with their missions to attract, retain and grow audiences, while maintaining sustainable financial support. The course explores the assessment of a commercial artistic/entertainment property for the purpose of placing it on Broadway, an international tour or other settings to be presented and monetized. The specific legal and licensing requirements to accomplish a variety of presenting models, such as ADA requirements, international visa requirements, content licensing, and financial models will be explored with a strong focus on international engagements and viability. [Required for Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate] 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (June 12-June 28)
A1 (IND) Sun. 10 am-12:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 1-3:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 6-8:30 pmSteven SchneppMeets on campus June 12, 13, 14, 26, 27, 28. Meets online Wed, June 17 from 6-8:30 pm. Nonstandard course dates
Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate Accelerated Summer Institute
Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate Accelerated Summer Institute
Please note, these courses are designed for students completing the Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate Accelerated Summer Institutes. CFA Graduate Students in the School of Theater may also register for these courses as electives. For further information about this certificate, please email the MET Arts Administration department at artsad@bu.edu.
Summer 1
MET AR 751: May 29 – June 7
MET AR 754: June 12 – June 28
Summer 2
MET AR 753: July 17 – July 26
MET AR 752: July 31 – August 9
A field trip to New York City is planned from Thursday, July 9 – Saturday, July 11.