DRA 201 - Fundamental Arts Management

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: General

Ever wanted to create and produce your own work or the work of other artists? A strong understanding of the fundamentals of arts management is essential to sustainability. This course is designed to help students establish the ability to create, maintain, and evaluate theatrical organizations and other arts and cultural programs. Learners in this course will have hands on opportunities to participate in producing.
Competencies

Evaluate the role of the arts within communities
1. Examine the value of artistic experiences
2. Break down the value of cultural experiences
3. Illustrate the value of arts education
Investigate nonprofit arts organizations
1. Break down the fundamental concepts of a vision statement
2. Discuss fundamental terminology associated with nonprofit status
3. Compare various arts programs
Interpret effective ways for artistic organizations to generate income
1. Distinguish what makes an arts marketing department effective
2. Characterize the tools of an effective development department within an arts organization
Perform fundamental aspects of producing an arts event
1. Analyze the process of determining what is effective content
2. Integrate practical skills used in bringing content to an audience
Evaluate the ethical responsibilities of leaders within the field arts management
1. Analyze cultural workplace dynamics
2. Incorporate principles of effective leadership in the arts
Create the foundation of a potentially viable arts program
1. Develop a culturally relevant vision for the potential program
2. Examine potential outcomes of the programming based on the foundational concept

Competencies Revised Date: AY2023