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Arts Management

Major, Minor

School of Fine Art & Communication

Arts Management is a versatile degree for students who want to combine creativity with leadership and business skills. Graduates are prepared to manage arts organizations, cultural nonprofits, and community initiatives as cities and communities continue to invest in the economic and social impact of the arts.

Artists reviewing work on a computer screen in a studio

Opportunities & Outcomes

Arts Management brings creativity and leadership together. Graduates work behind the scenes and on the front lines to plan, promote, and lead arts and cultural experiences that connect communities, audiences, and organizations.

Career Pathways

Arts & Cultural Organizations

  • Arts administrator or manager
  • Gallery or museum coordinator
  • Theatre or performance venue manager
  • Exhibition or program coordinator

Nonprofit & Community Leadership

  • Nonprofit arts manager
  • Community arts coordinator
  • Cultural outreach or engagement director
  • Grant or development associate

Creative Business & Marketing

  • Arts marketing or communications specialist
  • Event or program manager
  • Creative project coordinator
  • Audience development or promotions manager

Public Sector & Cultural Planning

  • Cultural affairs assistant
  • Public arts or tourism coordinator
  • City or regional arts program manager
  • Cultural planning or economic development support

Programs of Study Offered

  • Bachelor of Science in Arts Management

Learning by Doing

The Arts Management curriculum combines traditional arts study with business and marketing coursework. This major allows students to develop a deep understanding of both the creative and managerial principles necessary for success in the arts sector. Students complete a directed minor in a selected arts area—Studio Art, Graphic Design, Creative Writing, Music, or Theatre—along with 21 credit hours of business courses.

The program emphasizes practical experience through arts management coursework and professional shadowing with selected Quincy arts organizations, such as Quincy Community Theatre, Quincy Symphony Orchestra, Quincy Art Center, Muddy River Opera Company, and Arts Quincy. Students complete internships with three organizations, with 50 hours of hands-on experience required per credit hour, providing valuable real-world exposure to arts administration and leadership.

Faculty Spotlight

Gary Meacher, MFA

Gary Meacher, MFA

Associate Professor of Design, Founding Director of The Center for Teaching & Learning

Karl Warma, MFA

Karl Warma, MFA

Professor of Art

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science

Bonaventure Program

Every QU student’s foundation for our liberal arts education, involving service learning, signature courses, writing, technological literacy. Bonaventure Program Requirements

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