Art Management
Art management is the study of management practice in non-profit art agencies such as state, local and community arts councils. The diversity of the Art Management program allows the student to select an area of concentration which best defines his/her career goals. For example, for those students interested in gallery/museum work, a thorough study of art history and criticism is recommended. Marketing or management areas of study are also recommended for business related professional work.
The broad spectrum of this program can provide students with a wide variety of entry level opportunities in management. Graduates may choose to work in museums, craft outlets, galleries, or in nonprofit art agencies. Management positions exist in the above fields and in government programs at the federal, state, and local levels. Teaching in parks and recreation facilities, senior citizen centers, and museum education programs is also available with the proper planning of an individual’s concentration.
The following list contains a representative sample of job titles of graduates with an Art Management major. Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider. Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelor’s degree.
Related Career Titles
| Activity Director, Nursing Center Animation Director Art Agent Art Dealer Art Director, Advertising Art Director, Camp Art Director, Editorial Art Gallery Manager Art Gallery Owner Art Supply Store Manager Arts Director Arts Fundraiser Arts Grant Writer Arts Manager Arts Organization Consultant | Arts School Director Business Manager, Art Gallery Color Consultant Corporate Curator Creative Director Craft Business Owner Director, Arts Council Director, Nonprofit Arts Organization Director of Communications, Arts Organization Director of Development, Arts Organization Event Coordinator Magazine Art Director Museum Director Public Relations Officer, Arts Organization Visual Merchandiser |
Related Employers
| Arts Organizations Corporate Media Departments Private, Local Arts Councils Local, State and Federal Agencies Museums Newspapers and Magazines | Parks and Recreation Facilities Public and Private Schools Public Relations and Advertising Firms Senior Citizen Centers Small Business |
Related Skills
| Ability to analyze situations well Communication ideas and emotions creatively Creative and critical thinking Decision-making strategies/theory | Leadership management Project planning Research and writing |
Professional Organizations and Associations
Americans for the Arts
The Art Association
Art Management Network
Art Dealers Association of America
College Art Association (CAA)
Institute for the Management of Creative Enterprise
National Association of Artist’s Organizations
North Carolina Arts Council
North Carolina Museum of Art
Society of Illustrators
