Academics

Academic Resources

Admission & Aid

Discover Susquehanna

Campus Life

Division of Student Life

About SU

Support Susquehanna

Academics BACK

Academic Resources

Admission & Aid BACK

Discover Susquehanna

Campus Life BACK

Division of Student Life

About SU BACK

Support Susquehanna

<a href="/live/image/gid/6/width/650/4971_arts-administration-header.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image4971"> <source type="image/webp" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/6/width/500/height/215/crop/1/4971_arts-administration-header.rev.1620413114.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/6/width/500/height/215/crop/1/4971_arts-administration-header.rev.1620413114.webp 2x"/> <source type="image/webp" media="(max-width: 800px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/6/width/800/height/343/crop/1/4971_arts-administration-header.rev.1620413114.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 801px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/6/width/1200/height/515/crop/1/4971_arts-administration-header.rev.1620413114.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/6/width/500/height/215/crop/1/4971_arts-administration-header.rev.1620413114.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/6/width/500/height/215/crop/1/4971_arts-administration-header.rev.1620413114.jpg 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 800px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/6/width/800/height/343/crop/1/4971_arts-administration-header.rev.1620413114.jpg 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 801px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/6/width/1200/height/515/crop/1/4971_arts-administration-header.rev.1620413114.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/6/width/1200/height/515/crop/1/4971_arts-administration-header.rev.1620413114.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="515" data-max-w="1200" data-max-h="515"/> </picture> </a>
<a href="/live/image/gid/6/width/650/5011_arts-administration-header.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image5011"> <source type="image/webp" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/6/width/500/height/215/crop/1/5011_arts-administration-header.rev.1620751049.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/6/width/500/height/215/crop/1/5011_arts-administration-header.rev.1620751049.webp 2x"/> <source type="image/webp" media="(max-width: 800px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/6/width/800/height/343/crop/1/5011_arts-administration-header.rev.1620751049.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 801px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/6/width/1200/height/515/crop/1/5011_arts-administration-header.rev.1620751049.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/6/width/500/height/215/crop/1/5011_arts-administration-header.rev.1620751049.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/6/width/500/height/215/crop/1/5011_arts-administration-header.rev.1620751049.jpg 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 800px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/6/width/800/height/343/crop/1/5011_arts-administration-header.rev.1620751049.jpg 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 801px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/6/width/1200/height/515/crop/1/5011_arts-administration-header.rev.1620751049.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/6/width/1200/height/515/crop/1/5011_arts-administration-header.rev.1620751049.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="515" data-max-w="1200" data-max-h="515"/> </picture> </a>

Arts Administration

Study the arts from a business perspective

Do you love the fine arts, but not necessarily as an artist?

Are you an actor or a painter who likes to keep things organized?

Are you business-savvy and inspired by the arts?

Our minor in arts administration is just right for students interested in arts operations careers or looking at theatre, music or studio art from a business perspective.

Inside Arts Administration

Our arts administration minor is the perfect complement to a major in the arts, including theatre and music.

You’ll take courses in business and the fine arts to learn how to keep the numbers crunched and the systems organized so artists can do what they do best.

If you’re considering a career in performing arts administration, arts education, museum operations, drama literary management, artistic direction or music administration, this minor is for you.

When you enroll at Susquehanna, you’ll be paired with an advisor and application tool to guide you in your course planning and scheduling. The following is an excerpt from the complete course catalog. Enrolled students follow the requirements of the course catalog for the academic year in which they declare each major and/or minor, consult with their advisor(s) and the Academic Planning Tool.

Learning Goals

Students will learn how fundamental business principles are applied to the philosophy and practice of arts operations.
Students will gain an understanding of the professional ethics and personnel management issues associated with working in the fine arts.

The interdisciplinary minor in Arts Administration is designed for students with a strong interest in pursuing arts operations careers or enhancing their academic study of arts-related disciplines from a business perspective. Through this minor, students will learn how foundational business principles are applied to the philosophy and practice of arts operations, and gain an understanding of the professional ethics and personnel management issues associated with working in the fine arts.

The Minor in Arts Administration is appropriate for those considering careers in performing arts administration, arts education, museum operations, drama literary management, artistic direction and music administration.